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Jane McDonald 1859–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 Jun 1898

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Annie McDonald

Spouse(s): Donald Gillis

Children(s): Anne Gillis, Thomas Gillis, Mary Gillis, Daniel Gillis, Cecelia Gillis, George Gillis

In 1859, Jane McDonald entered the world in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Daniel Mcdonald And Annie Connors Mcdonald. In 1871, Jane McDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Jane McDonald resided in Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jane McDonald married Donald Daniel Gillis, and had children including Anne May Annie Gillis, Cecelia Harriet Gillis, Daniel Edward Gillis, George Dewey Gillis, Mary Louise Minnie Gillis, Thomas Alexander Leo Gillis. Jane McDonald passed away in 1898 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Jane McDonald entered the world in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Thomas Daniel Mcdonald And Annie Connors Mcdonald.
  • In 1871, Jane McDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Jane McDonald resided in Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Jane McDonald married Donald Daniel Gillis, and had children including Anne May Annie Gillis, Cecelia Harriet Gillis, Daniel Edward Gillis, George Dewey Gillis, Mary Louise Minnie Gillis, Thomas Alexander Leo Gillis.
  • Jane McDonald passed away in 1898 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane McDonald's Ancestors

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Jane McDonald
1859–1898
Birth Place: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Daniel McDonald
1833–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (Connors) McDonald
1827–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Donald McDonald
1803–
Mary McDonald
1810–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane McDonald's Descendants

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Jane McDonald (1859–2 Jun 1898) m. Donald (Daniel) Gillis (18 Mar 1858–10 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Anne (May "Annie") Gillis 1889–1982
  2. 2. Thomas (Alexander Leo) Gillis 1884–1967
  3. 3. Mary (Louise "Minnie") Gillis 1887–1969 m. Archie (Lauchlin) Gillis 1874–1949
    1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Gillis 1905–1983 m. Archibald ("Archie" J) MacPhee 1899–1982
    2. 2. Mary (Agnes "Agnes") Gillis 1906–1992 m. Angus McIntyre 1903–1974
    3. 3. Rita Gillis 1922–2007
    4. 4. Annie (May) Gillis 1908–1927 m. John (Joseph) MacDonald 1890–1962
      1. 1. Ronald (Aloysius "Rannie") MacDonald 1925–2014
    5. 5. Lauchlin (Michael) Gillis 1910–1911
    6. 6. Lauchie (Cyprian) Gillis 1912–1980
    7. 7. Daniel (Joseph "Danny") Gillis 1918–1991
    8. 8. John (Edward) Gillis 1915–1931
    9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Gillis 1920–1988 m. Ronald (Boniface) MacKinnon 1911–
    10. 10. Annie (May) Gillis 1929–2018
  4. 4. Daniel (Edward) Gillis 1891–
  5. 5. Cecelia (Harriet) Gillis 1893–1979 m. Roderick (Joseph) MacNeil 1895–1962
  6. 6. George (Dewey) Gillis 1898–

Jane McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Jane McDonald in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 12
Jane McDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
Jane McDonald resided here in Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
1898
2 Jun 1898
Age 39
Death of Jane McDonald in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 91
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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