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James MacDonald 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801 / 03

Birth Location: Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Ranald MacDonald

Mother: Ann MacMillian

Spouse(s): Janet MacDonell

Children(s): Hugh MacDonald, Ann MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Alexander MacDonald, Catherine MacDonald, John Donald

In 1801, James MacDonald entered the world in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ranald Ronald Finlay Ranald Pioneer Clann Sheumais Clan Ranald Macdonald And Ann Nancy Macmillian. In 1861, James MacDonald resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. James MacDonald married Janet Macdonell, and had children including Alexander Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Catherine Macdonald, Donald Seumais Macdonald, Hugh James Macdonald, John Mac Donald, Mary Macdonald. James MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James MacDonald entered the world in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Ranald Ronald Finlay Ranald Pioneer Clann Sheumais Clan Ranald Macdonald And Ann Nancy Macmillian.
  • In 1861, James MacDonald resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James MacDonald married Janet Macdonell, and had children including Alexander Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Catherine Macdonald, Donald Seumais Macdonald, Hugh James Macdonald, John Mac Donald, Mary Macdonald.
  • James MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James MacDonald's Ancestors

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James MacDonald
1801–1885
Birth Place: Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Ranald \ Ronald Finlay (Ranald Pioneer, Clann Sheumais, Clan Ranald) MacDonald
1766–1826
Eilean Shona, Moidart, Scotland (On Baillie Farm)
Ann (Nancy) MacMillian
1770–1880
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (of Baillie) MacDonald
1730–1796
Moidart, Invernes-shire, Scotland on the Baillie Farm, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Ann MacDonald ?? WIFE) #2
1735–1785
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
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1689–1748
Mary MacGillivray
1693–1790
John MacDonald
1705–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alasdair MacDonald
1663–1707
Florence MacDonald
1665–1753
Farquhar Dumaglass
1655–1715
1650–1730

James MacDonald's Descendants

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James MacDonald (1801 / 03–1885) m. Janet MacDonell (1805–1870)
  1. 1. Hugh (James) MacDonald 1834–1900
  2. 2. Ann MacDonald 1841–
  3. 3. Donald (Seumais) MacDonald 1842– m. Catherine MacDonald 1842–
  4. 4. Mary MacDonald 1844–
  5. 5. Alexander MacDonald 1846–
  6. 6. Catherine MacDonald 1850–
  7. 7. John (Mac) Donald 1837–

James MacDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1801
1801 / 03
Birth of James MacDonald in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 60
James MacDonald resided here in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 70
James MacDonald resided here in Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia
Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 80
James MacDonald resided here in Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
1885
Age 84
Death of James MacDonald in Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801 / 03
    Event Place: Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13165; Page: 2; Family No: 8
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 10; Family No: 28
    [3] Ireland, Royal Hospital Kilmainham Pensioner Discharge Documents, 1724-1924, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Pensioners' Discharge Documents (Certificates of Service); Class: WO 119; Piece Number: 66
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Near Centennial

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 10; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Judique, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13165; Page: 2; Family No: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Long Point Cape, Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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