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Hugh Cluness McDonald 1868 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1868

Birth Location: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Nov 1937

Death Location: Nairn, Ontario. Canada

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother: Anne Cluness

Spouse(s): Annie Higman

Children(s): Hugh McDonald

In 1868, Hugh Cluness McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness. In 1891, Hugh Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Hugh Cluness McDonald resided in Ontario, Canada. Hugh Cluness McDonald married Annie Bligh Higman, and had children including Hugh Higman McDonald. Hugh Cluness McDonald passed away in 1937 in Nairn, Ontario. Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Hugh Cluness McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness.
  • In 1891, Hugh Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Hugh Cluness McDonald resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Hugh Cluness McDonald married Annie Bligh Higman, and had children including Hugh Higman McDonald.
  • Hugh Cluness McDonald passed away in 1937 in Nairn, Ontario. Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh McDonald's Ancestors

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Hugh McDonald
1868 – 1937
Birth Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hugh McDonald
1839 – 1907
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Anne Cluness
1847 – 1892
East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh McDonald
1792 – 1862
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Cluness
1797 – 1867
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness, Scotland
David Cluness
1801 – 1874
Croy And Dalcross, Tornagrain Farm, Petty, Inverness, Scotland
Ann Ross
1811 – 1892
South Uist, Inverness -Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
Janet McIntyre
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
William Ross
1759 –
Jean McIntosh
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
John McIntosh
1733 –
Chris Butter

Hugh McDonald's Descendants

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Hugh (Cluness) McDonald (29 Nov 1868 – 5 Nov 1937) m. Annie (Bligh) Higman (16 Feb 1881 – 20 May 1950)
  1. 1. Hugh (Higman) McDonald (19 Sep 1922 – 13 Feb 1989)

Hugh McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1868
29 Nov 1868
Birth of Hugh Cluness McDonald in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 23
Hugh Cluness McDonald resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
Hugh Cluness McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
Hugh Cluness McDonald resided here in East Williams, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
East Williams, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
1937
5 Nov 1937
Age 69
Death of Hugh Cluness McDonald in Nairn, Ontario. Canada
Nairn, Ontario. Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1868
    Event Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 424
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Williams, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Nairn, Ontario. Canada

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