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Elspet (Betsy) McDonald 1816–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jan 1873

Death Location: Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland

Father: Angus Mcdonald

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Alexander ⛓️‍💥

Children(s): Angus Cattanach, John Cattanach, Joseph Cattanach, Ranald Cattanach, Ewen Cattanach, Caroline Cattanach, Duncan Cattanach

In 1816, Elspet (Betsy) McDonald entered the world in Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland, born to Angus Mcdonald And Mary Anderson. Elspet (Betsy) McDonald married Alexander Cattanach, and had children including Angus Cattanach, Caroline Catherine Cattanach, Duncan Cattanach, Ewen Cattanach, John Cattanach, Joseph Cattanach, Ranald Cattanach. Elspet (Betsy) McDonald passed away in 1873 in Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elspet (Betsy) McDonald entered the world in Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland, born to Angus Mcdonald And Mary Anderson.
  • Elspet (Betsy) McDonald married Alexander Cattanach, and had children including Angus Cattanach, Caroline Catherine Cattanach, Duncan Cattanach, Ewen Cattanach, John Cattanach, Joseph Cattanach, Ranald Cattanach.
  • Elspet (Betsy) McDonald passed away in 1873 in Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus Mcdonald
1782–1863
Birth Location: Bohuntine, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Mary Anderson
1795–1884
Birth Location: Gasklon, Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander ⛓️‍💥
1815–1886
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
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Children(s)

Angus Cattanach
1856–1896
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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John Cattanach
1845–1883
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JC
Joseph Cattanach
1843–1860
Birth Location: Kingussie and Insch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JC
Ranald Cattanach
1861–1937
Birth Location: Balgown, Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
RC
Ewen Cattanach
1858–1921
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Caroline Cattanach
1854–1891
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
CC
Duncan Cattanach
1852–1900
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
DC

Elspet McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Elspet McDonald
1816–1873
Birth Place: Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland
Parents
Angus Mcdonald
1782–1863
Bohuntine, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Anderson
1795–1884
Gasklon, Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspet McDonald's Descendants

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Elspet ((Betsy)) McDonald (02 Jan 1816–11 Jan 1873) m. Alexander (Cattanach) ⛓️‍💥 (1815–11 Oct 1886)
  1. 1. Angus Cattanach 1856–1896 m. Helen McIntyre 1856–1938
    1. 1. Ewen Cattanach 1890–1949 m. Jessie (Agnes) Jamieson
      1. 1. Angus (Macintyre) Cattanach 1925–2011 m. Marjory L 1925–2024
    2. 2. John Cattanach 1892–1893
    3. 3. Angus Cattanach 1888–1916
    4. 4. Alexander (Minor) Cattanach 1886–1955
  2. 2. John Cattanach 1845–1883
  3. 3. Joseph Cattanach 1843–1860
  4. 4. Ranald Cattanach 1861–1937
  5. 5. Ewen Cattanach 1858–1921
  6. 6. Caroline (Catherine) Cattanach 1854–1891
  7. 7. Duncan Cattanach 1852–1900

Elspet McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1816
02 Jan 1816
Birth of Elspet (Betsy) McDonald in Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland
Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland
1873
11 Jan 1873
Age 57
Death of Elspet (Betsy) McDonald in Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland
Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Catlodge, Laggan, Invernessshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Laggan, Invernesshire, Scotland
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