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Donald Ranald McDonald 1837 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario

Death Date: 19 Feb 1895

Death Location: St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ranald McDonald

Mother: Margaret McGillis

Spouse(s): Margret McGillis, Jannet Gibson, Janet Gibson, Mary McMillan

Children(s): Jane McGillis, Elizabeth MacDonald, William MacDonald, Ranald MacDonald, Mary Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Donald MacDonald, John MacDonald, John McDONALD, Mary MacDonald, Bella Mcdonald, Bella Mcdonald, David Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Emilia MacDonald, Donald McDonald, Julia MacDonald, William McDONALD

Donald Ranald McDonald was born in 1837 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, the child of Ranald McDonald and Margaret McGillis. In 1851, Donald Ranald McDonald resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1871, Donald Ranald McDonald resided in Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario. Donald Ranald McDonald married Margret McGillis, Jannet Gibson, Janet Gibson, Mary McMillan, and had children including Jane Gibson MacDonell McGillis, Elizabeth Lizzie MacDonald, William Mac MacDonald, Ranald MacDonald, Mary A Mcdonald, Mary A Mcdonald, Donald MacDonald, John Alexander MacDonald, John Angus McDONALD, Mary Catherine MacDonald, Bella Mcdonald, Bella Mcdonald, David James Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Emilia Emma MacDonald, Donald McDonald, Julia Ann MacDonald, William McDONALD. Donald Ranald McDonald passed away in 1895 in St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Donald Ranald McDonald was born in 1837 in Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, the child of Ranald McDonald and Margaret McGillis.
  • In 1851, Donald Ranald McDonald resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1871, Donald Ranald McDonald resided in Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario.
  • Donald Ranald McDonald married Margret McGillis, Jannet Gibson, Janet Gibson, Mary McMillan, and had children including Jane Gibson MacDonell McGillis, Elizabeth Lizzie MacDonald, William Mac MacDonald, Ranald MacDonald, Mary A Mcdonald, Mary A Mcdonald, Donald MacDonald, John Alexander MacDonald, John Angus McDONALD, Mary Catherine MacDonald, Bella Mcdonald, Bella Mcdonald, David James Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Emilia Emma MacDonald, Donald McDonald, Julia Ann MacDonald, William McDONALD.
  • Donald Ranald McDonald passed away in 1895 in St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ranald McDonald
1782 – 1864
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret McGillis
1781 – 1844
Birth Location: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Margret McGillis
Birth Location: –
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Jannet Gibson
1837 – 1915
Birth Location: Cornwall Township, Stormont County, Ontario
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Janet Gibson
1839 – 1915
Birth Location: Cornwall Township, Stormont County, Ontario
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Mary McMillan
1849 –
Birth Location: 8th Con Lochiel
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Children(s)

Jane McGillis
1860 – 1921
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Ontario
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Elizabeth MacDonald
1863 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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William MacDonald
1865 – 1926
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Ranald MacDonald
1866 – 1933
Birth Location: Ontario
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Mary Mcdonald
1868 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Mary Mcdonald
1868 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Donald MacDonald
1868 – 1871
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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John MacDonald
1870 – 1890
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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John McDONALD
1871 – 1900
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mary MacDonald
1872 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Bella Mcdonald
1875 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Bella Mcdonald
1875 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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David Mcdonald
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: St. Andrews, Cornwall Twp, Stormont County, Ontario
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
1878 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Elizabeth Mcdonald
1878 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Emilia MacDonald
1878 –
Birth Location: Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
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Donald McDonald
1881 – 1961
Birth Location: Stormont, Ontario, Canada
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Julia MacDonald
Birth Location: –
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William McDONALD
Birth Location: –
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Donald McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Donald McDonald
1837 – 1895
Birth Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario
Parents
Ranald McDonald
1782 – 1864
Scotland
Margaret McGillis
1781 – 1844
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John McDonald
1765 – 1805
Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sarah ((Sally)) McAdam
1760 – 1838
Glenelg, inverness
John McGillis
1747 – 1804
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Janet McMaster
1751 – 1833
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1725 – 1795
Margaret Gow
1728 – 1817
Gilbert McAdam
1727 – 1801
Sarah Kilby
1740 – 1805
John McGillis
1724 – 1801
Mary McLellan
1730 – 1770
Alexander McMaster
1715 – 1782
MRS MacMaster
1720 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus McDonald
1695 – 1746
Mary McGuire
1703 – 1769
John Gow
1700 –
Margaret Mclaren
1700 –
James Mcadam
1672 – 1729
Margaret Reid
1674 –
Christopher Kilby
1705 – 1771
Mary Golder
Donald Mcgillis
1698 – 1766
Jean Camron
1705 – 1780
Ranald McDONALD

Donald McDonald's Descendants

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Donald (Ranald) McDonald (1837 – 19 Feb 1895) m. Margret McGillis m. Jannet Gibson (10 Nov 1837 – 1915-12-29) m. Janet Gibson (29 Mar 1839 – 29 Dec 1915) m. Mary McMillan (abt 1849 – )
  1. 1. Jane (Gibson MacDonell) McGillis (21 November 1860 – Bef 1921) m. Archibald McGillis (17 Oct 1858 – 7 May 1922)
    1. 1. Angus (Donald Ferdinand) Mcgillis (3 Jun 1883 – 16 Jan 1947) m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Salmond (22 Sep 1905 – 19 Nov 1963) m. Mamie McGillis (January 1883 – )
      1. 1. Johnetta ((Jeanette) Elizabeth) Friend (7 Jan 1924 – 26 Jun 2003) m. Lyle (Eugene) Moore (21 Mar 1924 – 14 Nov 2002)
        1. 1. Terry Moore (30 Aug – )
        2. 2. Tacie Moore (Oct 1949 – ) m. John (R) Howat
        3. 3. Michael Moore (31/05/1951 – )
        4. 4. Kelvin Moore (18 Nov 1956 – 28 Jul 2015) m. Barbara (Kay Bentley , Martin) (Palmer) (28 Aug 1957 – 26 Nov 2016)
        5. 5. Brenda Moore (24/01/1961 – )
      2. 2. Helen (Marie) McGillis (1 Aug 1927 – 17 aug 2012) m. Alva (Rollin) Sherman (8 Mar 1922 – 25 Jan 1976)
        1. 1. Dareld (Dean) Sherman (19 Jan 1947 – 26 Dec 1967)
      3. 3. Madelyn (Jane McGillis) Blankenship (1 August 1927 – 3 July 1994) m. Guy (Wilfred) Blankenship (13 Aug 1919 – 31 May 1986) m. Carl (Edmond) Rennaker (28 Jan 1926 – 27 Sep 2006) m. William (Jens) Randall (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Bernard (A.) McGillis (28 January 1929 – 13 March 2012)
      5. 5. Kathleen (Maureen) McGillis (16 January 1930 – 21 August 1933)
      6. 6. Angus (Donald) McGillis (19 May 1932 – 19 January 2018) m. Patricia (Rahr Hamilton McGillis) Steele (31 October 1934 – 26 May 2015)
        1. 1. Angus (Donald "Chip") McGillis (29 September 1958 – 18 July 1992)
    2. 2. John Friend (3 Jun 1884 – 16 Jan 1947) m. Rose
    3. 3. John (Joseph) McGillis (23 Apr 1886 – Abt 1927) m. Winnifred Satterwhite (1892 – 1964)
      1. 1. Winifred (Alma) Mcgillis (1911 – abt 1998)
      2. 2. John (Joseph) McGillis (abt 1913 – 22 Aug 1942) m. Margaret (Dorothy) Jensen (April 15, 1917 – April 28, 1969)
      3. 3. James (E) Mcgillis (1914 – 29 Oct 1992) m. Rosemary (Lee) Fleatherstone (8 December 1925 – 26 June 2019) m. Donnell (E) Wiertella (10 May 1942 – )
        1. 1. James (Kelly) O'Reilly (25 Apr 1958 – 12 Mar 2023)
      4. 4. Virginia Mcgillis (21, October, 1915 – 15, October, 1997) m. William (Dover) Ritchie (31 Aug 1914 – ) m. Harold (Milton) Lyngen (28 Jan 1912 – 19 Aug 1989)
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Ritchie (5 May 1942 – 9 May 1942)
        2. 2. William (Jerome) Ritchie (3 Jul 1943 – Jun 1986) m. Catherine (M) Dobson
      5. 5. Victoria McGillis (abt 1917 – Apr 1996)
      6. 6. George (Milton) McGillis (4 Apr 1918 – Mar 1977) m. Helen (V) Holmes (abt 1919 – 12 May 2001)
      7. 7. Marguerite McGillis (1921 – 9 Jul 1927)
    4. 4. George McGillis (18 Dec 1888 – 1 Jun 1953)
    5. 5. Bernard Mcgillis (1889 – )
    6. 6. Bernard (Archibald) McGillis (18 Dec 1889 – 3 Jul 1952) m. Eva (Pearl) Moorhouse (23 Jan 1895 – 30 Apr 1981)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Margaret McGillis) Ward (26 Dec 1917 – 23 Jun 1965)
      2. 2. Dorthy McGills (abt 1918 – 23 Jun 1965) m. Howard (William) Ward (14 September 1920 – 21 June 1980)
      3. 3. Roy (Archibald) McGillis (16 Dec 1919 – 2004)
    7. 7. James (Alexander) McGillis (15 Oct 1893 – 04 Jan 1956) m. Agnes (Seymour) Buro (09 September 1888 – 21 December 1968)
      1. 1. John (Allan) McGillis (15 Jan 1928 – 17 Jan 2016) m. Joan (Elizabeth Bingley) (McGillis) (10 Jun 1928 – 27 September 2009)
      2. 2. James (Joseph) McGillis (28 May 1929 – 16 Feb 1979) m. Gladys (Elizabeth Hicks) McGillis (30 May 1923 – 24 Jan 2014)
      3. 3. Harold (George Archibald) McGillis (1931 – 27 Sep 2013)
    8. 8. Daniel (Ambrose) McGillis (12 May 1895 – 24 Jul 1965) m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Friend (abt 1905 – 19 Nov 1963) m. Vivian (Z Stearns) McGillis (1903 – 6/12/1990) m. Florence (Mary) McDougall (6 June 1914 – 1 November 1998)
      1. 1. Georgina McGillis (1920 – 1973)
      2. 2. Beryl (Grace McGillis) Reynolds (20 Mar 1924 – 5 Nov 2001) m. Robert (8 Feb 1928 – 12/20/2017)
        1. 1. Roderick (R.) Reynolds (1956 – 1956)
      3. 3. Lois (Rachel) McGillis (1926 – 2008) m. Clifford (James) Howes (29 Apr 1921 – 6 Dec 2006)
        1. 1. Evelyn Howes
        2. 2. Evelyn Howes
      4. 4. Judith McGillis
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MacDonald (8 Oct 1863 – )
  3. 3. William (Mac) MacDonald (17 Feb 1865 – Feb 1926)
  4. 4. Ranald MacDonald (abt 1866 – 4 Nov 1933)
  5. 5. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
  6. 6. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
  7. 7. Donald MacDonald (8 Aug 1868 – 1871)
  8. 8. John (Alexander) MacDonald (11 Apr 1870 – 1890)
  9. 9. John (Angus) McDONALD (15 Mar 1871 – 24 May 1900)
  10. 10. Mary (Catherine) MacDonald (2 Mar 1872 – )
  11. 11. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
  12. 12. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
  13. 13. David (James) Mcdonald (November 1877 – Sep 1951)
  14. 14. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
  15. 15. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
  16. 16. Emilia (Emma) MacDonald (8 May 1878 – )
  17. 17. Donald McDonald (30 Dec 1881 – 22 Apr 1961)
  18. 18. Julia (Ann) MacDonald
  19. 19. William McDONALD

Donald McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Donald Ranald McDonald in Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario
1851
1851
Age 14
Donald Ranald McDonald resided here in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 34
Donald Ranald McDonald resided here in Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 54
Donald Ranald McDonald resided here in Cornwall, Cornwall and Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Cornwall, Cornwall and Stormont, Ontario, Canada
1895
19 Feb 1895
Age 58
Death of Donald Ranald McDonald in St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
Donald Ranald McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 33; Line: 14
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cornwall, Cornwall and Stormont, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6330; Family No: 20
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario; Roll: C-10008; Page: 17; Family No: 50
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 33; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario; Roll: C-10008; Page: 17; Family No: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cornwall, Cornwall and Stormont, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cornwall, Cornwall and Stormont, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6330; Family No: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1895
    Event Place: St Andrews West, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
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