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James MacDonald 1504 – 1565 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1504

Birth Location: Firth Muir of Boysack, Angus-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 JUL 1565

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Alexander MacDonnell

Mother: Catherine MacLain

Spouse(s): Agnes Campbell

Children(s):

The story of James MacDonald began in 1504 in Firth Muir of Boysack, Angus-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, with parents Alexander Alasdrum MacDonnell and Catherine MacLain. As an adult, James MacDonald wed Agnes Campbell. James MacDonald's life came to an end in 1565 in Ireland.

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Parents

Alexander MacDonnell
1479 – 1538
Birth Location: Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM
Catherine MacLain
1479 – 1540
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CM

Spouses(s)

Agnes Campbell
1525 – 1601
Birth Location: Inveraray, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AC

Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: ABT 1504
    Event Place: Firth Muir of Boysack, Angus-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 JUL 1565
    Event Place: Ireland
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