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Donald McGinnis 1824 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Jun 1881

Death Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,

Father: Angus McGinnis

Mother: Catherine Morrison

Spouse(s): Christina McDonald

Children(s): Donald McGinnis, Sarah McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, John McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, Isabella McGinnis, Alexander McGinnis, Annie McGinnis, Joseph McGinnis, Catharine McGinnis, Peter McGinnis

The story of Donald McGinnis began in 1824 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1871, Donald McGinnis resided in Stephen. In 1881, Donald McGinnis resided in Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada. Donald McGinnis married Christina Mary McDonald, and had children including Donald Daniel McGinnis, Sarah McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, John McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, Isabella McGinnis, Alexander McGinnis, Annie McGinnis, Joseph McGinnis, Catharine Ann McGinnis, Peter James McGinnis. Donald McGinnis passed away in 1881 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald McGinnis began in 1824 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1871, Donald McGinnis resided in Stephen.
  • In 1881, Donald McGinnis resided in Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Donald McGinnis married Christina Mary McDonald, and had children including Donald Daniel McGinnis, Sarah McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, John McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, Isabella McGinnis, Alexander McGinnis, Annie McGinnis, Joseph McGinnis, Catharine Ann McGinnis, Peter James McGinnis.
  • Donald McGinnis passed away in 1881 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald McGinnis's Ancestors

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Donald McGinnis
1824 – 1881
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Angus McGinnis
1792 – 1872
Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine ("kitty") Morrison
1792 – 1881
Inverness Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander McGinnis
Smeircleit, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary MacDonald
1783 – 1881
Lineclate, Invernessshire, Scotland
Morrison
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret MacLean
1776 – 1858
Kilmory, Isle Rum, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McInnis
1740 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald McGinnis's Descendants

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Donald McGinnis (1824 – 20 Jun 1881) m. Christina (Mary) McDonald (Abt. 1823 – 8 Dec 1868)
  1. 1. Donald (Daniel) McGinnis (1856 – 26 Jul 1895)
  2. 2. Sarah McGinnis (10 May 1858 – 17 Feb 1944) m. Angus McMullen (abt 1858 – 06 Feb 1910)
    1. 1. Catherine McMullen (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. Mary McGinnis (27 May 1861 – Abt. 1862)
  4. 4. John McGinnis (15 Feb 1862 – 11 Jul 1935) m. Charlotte Greenly (abt 1872 – ) m. Margaret McKenzie (abt 1868 – )
    1. 1. Joseph McGinnes
  5. 5. Mary McGinnis (18 Jun 1862 – 14 Nov 1948)
  6. 6. Isabella McGinnis (21 Aug 1864 – 1881)
  7. 7. Alexander McGinnis (11 AUG 1865 – )
  8. 8. Annie McGinnis (abt 1866 – ) m. Augus (F) McDonald
    1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth) McDonald (29 Nov 1902 – 21 Aug 1976) m. Vincent (Ferris) Pariseau (16 Nov 1903 – 04 Nov 1979)
      1. 1. Marilyn (Ann) Pariseau (08 Apr 1932 – 09 Sep 2009) m. Mark (K.) Kipfmueller (15 Sep 1928 – Abt. 2006)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kipfmueller (02 Jul 1956 – 02 Jul 1956)
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Mark) Kipfmueller
  9. 9. Joseph McGinnis (8 Feb 1867 – 1881)
  10. 10. Catharine (Ann) McGinnis (1873 – 1881)
  11. 11. Peter (James) McGinnis (4 Jan 1875 – 1953)

Donald McGinnis's Timeline

4 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Donald McGinnis in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 47
Donald McGinnis resided here in Stephen
Stephen
1881
1881
Age 57
Donald McGinnis resided here in Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1881
20 Jun 1881
Age 57
Death of Donald McGinnis in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stephen
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada,

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