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Donald Murdoch Ross 1818–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1818

Birth Location: Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Feb 1876

Death Location: Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia

Father: Murdoch Ross

Mother: Isabelle Ross

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Ross

The story of Donald Murdoch Ross began in 1818 in Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland. In 1840, Donald Murdoch Ross established residence. In 1851, Donald Murdoch Ross resided in Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Donald Murdoch Ross married Jennie Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Ross. Donald Murdoch Ross passed away in 1876 in Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Murdoch Ross began in 1818 in Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
  • In 1840, Donald Murdoch Ross established residence.
  • In 1851, Donald Murdoch Ross resided in Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Donald Murdoch Ross married Jennie Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Ross.
  • Donald Murdoch Ross passed away in 1876 in Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia.

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Donald Ross's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ross
1818–1876
Birth Place: Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Parents
Murdoch Kenneth Ross
1786–1869
Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Isabelle (MacDonald) Ross
1786–1872
Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Grandparents
Malcolm Ross
1758–1841
Kilmuir, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine MacDonald
1760–1842
Kilmuir, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Walter Ross
1806–
Abernethy, Inverness
Margaret MacDonald
1754–1804
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ross
1738–1783
Margaret Ross
1734–1819
Archibald Barrisdale
1725–1787
Ranald MacDonald
1735–1789
Grace Stewart
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1707–1771
Margaret Thomson
1709–1761
James Udny
1692–1761
Jean Udny
1695–1770
Coll Barrisdale
1698–1750

Donald Ross's Descendants

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Donald (Murdoch) Ross (01 Aug 1818–08 Feb 1876)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ross 1859–

Donald Ross's Timeline

4 Records

1818
01 Aug 1818
Birth of Donald Murdoch Ross in Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
1840
1840
Age 22
Donald Murdoch Ross resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 33
Donald Murdoch Ross resided here in Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1876
08 Feb 1876
Age 58
Death of Donald Murdoch Ross in Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia
Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alness; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 081001-084000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alness; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Portree, NE Margaree, Nova Scotia

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