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Jean McDonald 1806–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Montrose, Forfar

Death Date: abt 1877

Death Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Father: Alexander McDonald

Mother: Jean Landels

Spouse(s): James Knight

Children(s): Ann Knight, Mary Knight, Jessica Knight, Betty Knight

The story of Jean McDonald began in 1806 in Montrose, Forfar. Jean McDonald married James Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Betty Or Betsy Knight, Helen Knight, Jessica Knight, Mary Knight. Jean McDonald passed away in 1877 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean McDonald began in 1806 in Montrose, Forfar.
  • Jean McDonald married James Knight, and had children including Ann Knight, Betty Or Betsy Knight, Helen Knight, Jessica Knight, Mary Knight.
  • Jean McDonald passed away in 1877 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Jean McDonald's Ancestors

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Jean McDonald
1806–1877
Birth Place: Montrose, Forfar
Parents
Alexander McDonald
1775–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Landels
1775–1838
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean McDonald's Descendants

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Jean McDonald (abt 1806–abt 1877) m. James Knight (30 Jan 1802–22 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. Ann Knight 1831–1892
  2. 2. Mary Knight 1840–1915
  3. 3. Jessica Knight 1827–
  4. 4. Betty (or Betsy) Knight 1838–1881

Jean McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of Jean McDonald in Montrose, Forfar
Montrose, Forfar
1877
abt 1877
Age 71
Death of Jean McDonald in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Montrose, Forfar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

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