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James Ronald MacDonald 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1865

Birth Location: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 March 1939

Death Location: Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Donald MacDonald

Mother: Mary Keppoch

Spouse(s): Charlotte Somers

Children(s): David MacDonald, Hattie MacDonald, Rhoda MacDonald, Annie MacDonald, Gordon MacDonald, Reginald MacDonald, Walter MacDonald, Helen MacDonald, Ada MacDonald

The story of James Ronald MacDonald began in 1865 in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, James Ronald MacDonald resided in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia. In 1921, James Ronald MacDonald resided in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South an. James Ronald MacDonald married Charlotte Somers, and had children including Ada Marcella Macdonald, Annie Isabella Macdonald, David James Macdonald, Gordon Macdonald, Hattie Mae Harriet Macdonald, Helen Louise Macdonald, Reginald Donald Macdonald, Rhoda Beatrice Macdonald, Walter Scott Macdonald. James Ronald MacDonald passed away in 1939 in Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ronald MacDonald began in 1865 in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Ronald MacDonald resided in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1921, James Ronald MacDonald resided in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South an.
  • James Ronald MacDonald married Charlotte Somers, and had children including Ada Marcella Macdonald, Annie Isabella Macdonald, David James Macdonald, Gordon Macdonald, Hattie Mae Harriet Macdonald, Helen Louise Macdonald, Reginald Donald Macdonald, Rhoda Beatrice Macdonald, Walter Scott Macdonald.
  • James Ronald MacDonald passed away in 1939 in Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
James MacDonald
1865–1939
Birth Place: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Donald Jim MacDonald
1829–1916
Judique C.B. Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann Hartigan MacDonald of) Keppoch
1839–1906
Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
James MacDonald
1800–1870
Little Judique, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine ("Christy") Livingstone
1802–
Great-Grandparents
Donald MacDonald
1763–1828
Sara MacDonald
1780–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MacDonald
1730–1796
Catherine #2
1735–1785

James MacDonald's Descendants

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James (Ronald) MacDonald (11 June 1865–18 March 1939) m. Charlotte Somers (12 July 1880–3 February 1933)
  1. 1. David (James) MacDonald 1916–2005 m. Margaret (Ethel) Mayer 1918–2018
  2. 2. Hattie (Mae Harriet) MacDonald 1900–1980
  3. 3. Rhoda (Beatrice) MacDonald 1903–1956
  4. 4. Annie (Isabella) MacDonald 1912–1912
  5. 5. Gordon MacDonald 1905–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1903–1991
  6. 6. Reginald (Donald) MacDonald 1907–1979
  7. 7. Walter (Scott) MacDonald 1909–1994
  8. 8. Helen (Louise) MacDonald 1913–1985
  9. 9. Ada (Marcella) MacDonald 1919–1973

James MacDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1865
11 June 1865
Birth of James Ronald MacDonald in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 6
James Ronald MacDonald resided here in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia
Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
James Ronald MacDonald resided here in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1939
18 March 1939
Age 74
Death of James Ronald MacDonald in Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1865
    Event Place: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 46
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1939
    Event Place: Sydney, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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