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Donald McDonald 1801–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1884

Death Location: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

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Spouse(s): Marsaile(Marcella) MacDonald

Children(s): Samuel McDonald, Helen Mcdonald, Ann Mcdonald, Margaret McDonald, John McDonald, Mary Mcdonald, Ewen McDonald, Duncan McDonald, Janet McDonald, James MFCA, Flora McDonald, Alexander Duntroon, Dougald Nimmitabel

In 1801, Donald McDonald entered the world in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland, born to John Macdonald And Mary Mcdonald. In 1851, Donald McDonald resided in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland. Donald McDonald married Marsaile Marcella Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald Duntroon, Ann Mcdonald, Dougald Mcdonald Grazier Nimmitabel, Duncan Hay Mcdonald, Ewen Mcdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Helen Mcdonald, James Mcdonald Mfca, Janet Jessie Mcdonald, John Alexander Mcdonald, Margaret Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Samuel Mcdonald. Donald McDonald passed away in 1884 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Donald McDonald entered the world in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland, born to John Macdonald And Mary Mcdonald.
  • In 1851, Donald McDonald resided in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland.
  • Donald McDonald married Marsaile Marcella Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald Duntroon, Ann Mcdonald, Dougald Mcdonald Grazier Nimmitabel, Duncan Hay Mcdonald, Ewen Mcdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Helen Mcdonald, James Mcdonald Mfca, Janet Jessie Mcdonald, John Alexander Mcdonald, Margaret Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Samuel Mcdonald.
  • Donald McDonald passed away in 1884 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Donald McDonald's Ancestors

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Donald McDonald
1801–1884
Birth Place: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
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Donald McDonald's Descendants

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Donald McDonald (5 Mar 1801–14 Oct 1884) m. Marsaile(Marcella) MacDonald (10 July 1811–16 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. Samuel McDonald 1847– m. Frances (Ann) Revell 1859–1845
    1. 1. John (Thomas) McDonald 1879–1944 m. Frances (Ann) Goodie 1883–1949
      1. 1. Leslie (Roy) Cross 1917–1976 m. Eva (Grace) Cross 1915–2011
        1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Cross 1943–2024 m. Janice (Mary) Hicks 1942–2006
      2. 2. Doris (May) Cross 1911–1974
      3. 3. Agnes Cross 1915–1915
      4. 4. Irene (Francis) Cross 1906–1916
      5. 5. Gladys (E) Cross 1912–
      6. 6. John (Edward) Cross 1907–1961 m. Flora (Heather) Cross 1906–2004
      7. 7. James (William) Cornish 1909–1976 m. Nellie (Patricia) Bright 1914–1998
      8. 8. Eileen (F) Cross 1906–
  2. 2. Helen Mcdonald 1841–
  3. 3. Ann Mcdonald 1845–1876
  4. 4. Margaret McDonald 1850–1887
  5. 5. John (Alexander) McDonald 1833–1893
  6. 6. Mary Mcdonald 1843–1918
  7. 7. Ewen McDonald 1833–
  8. 8. Duncan (Hay) McDonald 1835–1917
  9. 9. Janet ((Jessie)) McDonald 1845–1935 m. Alexander Rankin 1843–1916
    1. 1. Donald (Angus Thomas) Rankin 1874–1944
      1. 1. Harold (Rowland) Rankin 1908–1990
        1. 1. Harold (Rankin) Good 1930–1972
    2. 2. Alexander Rankin 1866–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rankin 1867–1867
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rankin 1868–
    5. 5. Sarah (Marjorie) Rankin 1871–1924
    6. 6. William (Andrew) Rankin 1876–1953
    7. 7. Isabella Rankin 1878–1960
    8. 8. Lilly (Adeline) Rankin 1880–1970
    9. 9. John (Ronald) Rankin 1882–1958
    10. 10. Florence (M) Rankin 1884–1892
    11. 11. Samuel (B) Rankin 1886–1946
    12. 12. George (Sylvester) Rankin 1887–1956
    13. 13. Francis (Bede) Rankin 1889–1929
  10. 10. James (McDonald) MFCA 1836–1906 m. Sarah (Ann) Bird 1836–1894
    1. 1. Emily (Emelina Anne) McDonald 1864–1952 m. William (James) Falls 1854–1931
      1. 1. Cecelia (Jessie Alma) Falls 1902–1997 m. Alexander (Rankin) McLean 1899–1977
        1. 1. Maurice (Terrence) Falls 1923–1981 m. Norma (Irene) Murray 1922–1999
        2. 2. Myra (Ann) McLean 1925–2011
      2. 2. William (Henry) Falls 1884–1948
      3. 3. David Falls 1886–1888
      4. 4. Alexander Falls 1887–1951
      5. 5. Joseph (James) Falls 1882–1941
      6. 6. Margaret (Edith) Falls 1891–1976
      7. 7. Emily (Alice) Falls 1890–1913
      8. 8. Walter (Ernest) Falls 1893–1958
  11. 11. Flora McDonald 1852–1927
  12. 12. Alexander (McDonald) Duntroon 1837–1839
  13. 13. Dougald (McDonald Grazier) Nimmitabel 1854–1928

Donald McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1801
5 Mar 1801
Birth of Donald McDonald in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 50
Donald McDonald resided here in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
1884
14 Oct 1884
Age 83
Death of Donald McDonald in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Laggan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_24; Year: 1851
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Laggan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_24; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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