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John MacDonald Geddes 1755–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John ✅

Mother: Jean Henderson

Spouse(s): Rebecca McLellan

Children(s): John Geddes, Joseph Geddes, Robert Geddes, isabella Geddes, Alexander ✅, George Geddes, Charles Geddes, Elizabeth ✅

In 1755, John MacDonald Geddes entered the world in Duffus, Moray, Scotland, born to John Geddes And Jean Henderson. John MacDonald Geddes married Rebecca Mclellan, and had children including Alexander Geddes, Charles Geddes, Elizabeth Geddes, George Geddes, Isabella Geddes, John Geddes, Joseph Geddes, Robert Geddes. John MacDonald Geddes passed away in 1838 in Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1755, John MacDonald Geddes entered the world in Duffus, Moray, Scotland, born to John Geddes And Jean Henderson.
  • John MacDonald Geddes married Rebecca Mclellan, and had children including Alexander Geddes, Charles Geddes, Elizabeth Geddes, George Geddes, Isabella Geddes, John Geddes, Joseph Geddes, Robert Geddes.
  • John MacDonald Geddes passed away in 1838 in Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ✅
1720–1800
Birth Location: Firth, Orkney, Scotland
J✅
Jean Henderson
1720–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca McLellan
1745–1838
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John Geddes
1776–1867
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Joseph Geddes
1777–1845
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Robert Geddes
1786–
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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isabella Geddes
1779–1779
Birth Location: Lonfonderry, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia Canada
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Alexander ✅
1784–1862
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
A✅
George Geddes
1799–1801
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Charles Geddes
1797–
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth ✅
1790–1833
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John Geddes's Ancestors

Self
John Geddes
1755–1838
Birth Place: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Parents
John Geddes ✅
1720–1800
Firth, Orkney, Scotland
Jean Henderson
1720–
Scotland
Grandparents
John Geddes
1694–1754
Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian (Wilkie 8th.) GGM
1701–
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Geddes's Descendants

1.
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John (MacDonald) Geddes (1755–1838) m. Rebecca McLellan (1745–1838)
  1. 1. John Geddes 1776–1867 m. Agnes (Nancy) Urquhart 1789–1864
    1. 1. Joseph Geddes 1810–1890 m. Margaret Jackson 1810–1876
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Geddes 1837–1876 m. Martin (Noble) Ladner 1815–1890
        1. 1. James Ladner 1860–1860
        2. 2. Mary (Bell) Ladner 1875–1934 m. William (Whitmore) Grows 1872–1935
        3. 3. John Ladner 1867–1900
        4. 4. Edward Ladner 1855–1899 m. Jessie MacLennan 1857–1919
        5. 5. Charles (Albert Ladner) ✔️ 1856–1934 m. Sarah (Sadie Enman) ✔️ 1859–1939
        6. 6. Ruth Ladner 1858–1936 m. Andrew (Frederick C. Balsor) ♦ 1865–1935
        7. 7. George Ladner 1866–1935 m. Mary (Margaret Lutterell) ♦ 1871–1935
        8. 8. Euphemia (Scott) Ladner 1873–1925 m. Ralph (Tupper Whitman) ♦ 1873–1925
      2. 2. Elizabeth Geddes 1850–1938 m. James (Harvey) Chapman 1852–1903
        1. 1. Viona Chapman 1888–1974 m. Burton Walton 1883–1971
        2. 2. Bertha (Elizabeth Chapman) Petley 1889–1966
        3. 3. Charles (E) Chapman 1885–1950
        4. 4. Sylvanus (V) Chapman 1894–1980 m. Enid Fairfield 1898–1977
        5. 5. John (Ensley) Chapman 1880–1960 m. Fannie (Bess) Knowlton 1885–
        6. 6. George (Hibbert) Chapman 1882–
        7. 7. Maggie (V.) Chapman 1887–1974 m. Thomas (Wesley) Little 1883–1968
        8. 8. Harry (William) Chapman 1891–1956
    2. 2. David Geddes 1808–
    3. 3. John (Geddes) III 1820–1871 m. Isabella Urquhart 1826–1908
      1. 1. John (James) Geddes 1846–1912
      2. 2. Melissa Geddes 1847–1916
      3. 3. Joseph (Herbert) Geddes 1849–1923
      4. 4. Rebecca (Rosella) Geddes 1853–1937
      5. 5. David Geddes 1854–1860
      6. 6. Phoebe Geddes 1856–1860
      7. 7. David (Urquhart) Geddes 1861–1879
      8. 8. Phoebe (J) Geddes 1863–
      9. 9. Alexander (Fulton) Geddes 1866–1938
      10. 10. Clarissa Geddes 1843–1908
    4. 4. James (David Geddes) ✅ 1824–1906 m. Susannah ("Susan") Dykman 1833–1922
      1. 1. Wilbert Geddes 1856–1860
      2. 2. Wilbert Geddes 1862–1920
      3. 3. Sylvius Geddes 1853–1853
      4. 4. Sydney Geddes 1860–1884
      5. 5. Allen (Leslie) Geddes 1867–1885
      6. 6. Amos (Barry) Geddes 1865–1937
      7. 7. Maria (Ettie) Geddes 1870–1931
      8. 8. Truena (Jane Ruth) Geddes 1874–1953
    5. 5. Margaret Geddes 1813–1850 m. Joseph Mclellan 1814–1893
      1. 1. Agnes McLellan 1841–1887 m. William (Moore) Urquhart 1840–1908
        1. 1. Wilehmina Urquhart 1865–1887
        2. 2. William (Mclellan) Urquhart 1866–
      2. 2. Margaret McLellan 1850–1850
      3. 3. Samuel McLellan 1848–1875
      4. 4. John McLellan 1846–1912
      5. 5. Jemima McLellan 1839–1861
      6. 6. Eleanor McLellan 1843–1869
    6. 6. Jane (Jennie) Geddes 1807–1906 m. William Cook 1803–1870
      1. 1. Joseph Cook 1840–1860
      2. 2. Thomas (D.) Cook 1843–1896
      3. 3. Dr. (Henderson) Cook 1844–1860
      4. 4. Annabell Cook 1847–1875
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cook 1854–
      6. 6. Margaret Cook 1837–1909
      7. 7. John (William Jack) Cook 1837–1917 m. Hattie Cook 1845–1870
        1. 1. Maria (P) Cook 1868–1948 m. James Sanderson 1870–1893
        2. 2. James (Edley) Cook 1866–1924
        3. 3. Julia Cook 1865–
      8. 8. Thomas Cook 1845–1933
      9. 9. Charles (Weaver) Cook 1855–1933
      10. 10. James Cook 1832–1912 m. Agnes (Geddes Vance) ✅ 1832–1905
        1. 1. Clorinda Cook 1865–1945
        2. 2. David (E.) Cook 1872–1949
        3. 3. Joseph (H.) Cook 1869–1942
        4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Cook 1863–1938
        5. 5. Beveridge Cook 1867–1948
        6. 6. Bellitta ((adopted)) Crowe 1868–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Geddes 1816–1863
    8. 8. Roseanna Geddes 1828–1908
    9. 9. Isabella (A.) Geddes 1830–
  2. 2. Joseph Geddes 1777–1845 m. Mary Ackles 1780– m. Dorothy 1785–1874
    1. 1. Rebecca Geddes 1804–1871 m. David Vance 1795–1881
      1. 1. Agnes (Geddes Vance) ✅ 1832–1905 m. James Cook 1832–1912
      2. 2. Joseph Vance 1823–1905
      3. 3. Patrick Vance 1838–1899
      4. 4. Henderson (D) Vance 1847–1875
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Vance 1835–
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane Vance) ✅ 1845–1926 m. Amos (Fountain) Cook 1852–1917
        1. 1. Lorne (H) Cook 1878–1954
        2. 2. George (Stanley) Cook 1880–
        3. 3. Leonard (Russell) Cook 1884–1951
        4. 4. Agnes Cook 1886–1950
        5. 5. Leon (A) Cook 1896–1973
        6. 6. Bertha (Mabel) Cook 1881–1959
      7. 7. Jane (F) Vance 1830–
      8. 8. James (Foster) Vance 1826–1875
    2. 2. Jeanette (Geddes) ✅ 1804–1867 m. James (William S.) Stevens 1801–1879
      1. 1. Rachel (Jane Stevens) (Warren) 1841–1915 m. William (Frederick) Warren 1839–1896 m. William (Henry) Burns 1842–1920
        1. 1. Robert (William) Warren 1868–1962 m. Jennie (C Scranton) ✔️ 1874–
        2. 2. Charles (Sair Warren) Sr. 1876–1947 m. Goldie (M) Hoxie 1891–1937
      2. 2. Isabella Stevens 1847–
      3. 3. William Stevens 1844–1925
      4. 4. Thomas Stevens 1839–
      5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Stevens 1852–
      6. 6. Nancy (Agnes Stevens) ✅ 1829–1885 m. Rufus (B) Beers 1831–1908
        1. 1. Jessie (Elizabeth Beers) ✅ 1869– m. Patrick (Peter) McCleary 1841–1924 m. David Fahey 1868–1922
        2. 2. Thomas Beers 1861–1954
        3. 3. Jane Beers 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (AGNES Beers) ✅ 1870–1961 m. William (Ernest) Wiseman 1870–1930
        5. 5. Robert (William) Beers 1856–
        6. 6. Louisa (Beers) ✅ 1874– m. George Bouvard 1858–
        7. 7. James Beers 1867–1922
        8. 8. John Beers 1865–
      7. 7. Mary (A Polly) Stevens 1833–1914
      8. 8. Joseph (Stevens) ✅ 1826–1891 m. Charlotte Pride 1834–
        1. 1. Matthew (D P Stevens) ✅ 1874–1908
        2. 2. Louisa (B. Stevens) ✅ 1870–1948 m. John (J Saunders) ❌ 1869–
        3. 3. Elmira (Jane Stevens) ✅ 1867–1950 m. Burton (E) Westcott 1870–1962
        4. 4. Anthony (F Stevens) ✅ 1866–1904 m. Abby (Osmond) Frasier 1866–1902
        5. 5. John (Thomas Stevens) ✅ 1861–1944 m. Elizabeth (T.) White 1874–1956
        6. 6. James (William Stevens) ✅ 1858–
    3. 3. John (Geddes) II 1818–1880
  3. 3. Robert Geddes 1786–
  4. 4. isabella Geddes 1779–1779
  5. 5. Alexander (Geddes) ✅ 1784–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Lompart 1788–1833
    1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Geddes 1818–1888
    2. 2. Alexander GEDDES 1817–1870
    3. 3. Susannah Geddes 1827–
    4. 4. Michael (Hugh) Geddes 1828–
    5. 5. George Geddes 1828–
    6. 6. Esther Geddes 1824–
    7. 7. Anna Geddes 1824–1902
    8. 8. Isabel Geddes 1814–1897
    9. 9. Robert Geddis 1811–1891
    10. 10. Elizabeth (McLellan) Geddes 1818–1904
  6. 6. George Geddes 1799–1801
  7. 7. Charles Geddes 1797–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Geddes) ✅ 1790–1833 m. Darius Pace 1786–1871
    1. 1. Charlotte Pace 1827–1867
    2. 2. Charles Pace 1816–
    3. 3. George (Alexander) Pace 1825–1912
    4. 4. Benjamin (F) Pace 1832–
    5. 5. Priscilla Pace 1821–1877
    6. 6. Darius Pace 1815–1873
    7. 7. Dorothy Pace 1819–1875
    8. 8. Elizabeth (A. 1824 (Pace) Geddes 3rd.) GGM 1824–1890

John Geddes's Timeline

3 Records

1752
4 Jul 1752
John MacDonald Geddes was baptized in Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
1755
1755
Birth of John MacDonald Geddes in Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
1838
1838
Age 83
Death of John MacDonald Geddes in Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Duffus, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1752
    Event Place: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nova Scotia, Canada; Year: 1768; Page Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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