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John J. MacDonald 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 Oct 1936

Death Location: Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Christine Matheson

Spouse(s): Rebecca McDonald

Children(s): Thomas MacDonald, Anne MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald, Christina MacDonald, John MacDonald

In 1860, John J. MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Big John Macdonald And Christine Christie Matheson. In 1871, John J. MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. John J. MacDonald married Rebecca Mcdonald, and had children including Anne Isabel Annie Macdonald, Christina Lenna Macdonald, Hugh Anthony Macdonald, John Alexander Jack Macdonald, Mary Minnie Macdonald, Mary Jeanette Jeanette Macdonald, Thomas Joseph Macdonald. John J. MacDonald passed away in 1936 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John J. MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Big John Macdonald And Christine Christie Matheson.
  • In 1871, John J. MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John J. MacDonald married Rebecca Mcdonald, and had children including Anne Isabel Annie Macdonald, Christina Lenna Macdonald, Hugh Anthony Macdonald, John Alexander Jack Macdonald, Mary Minnie Macdonald, Mary Jeanette Jeanette Macdonald, Thomas Joseph Macdonald.
  • John J. MacDonald passed away in 1936 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacDonald
1815–1893
Birth Location: Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christine Matheson
1830–1901
Birth Location: Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca McDonald
1861–1931
Birth Location: Calidonia Mills, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Thomas MacDonald
1888–1910
Birth Location: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Anne MacDonald
1891–1974
Birth Location: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary MacDonald
1895–1982
Birth Location: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary MacDonald
1898–1974
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hugh MacDonald
1901–1946
Birth Location: Soldier's Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christina MacDonald
1903–1975
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John MacDonald
1893–1954
Birth Location: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
John MacDonald
1860–1936
Birth Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John "Big John" MacDonald
1815–1893
Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christine ("Christie") Matheson
1830–1901
Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christine ("Christy") Cameron
1795–1896
Scotland, United Kingdom
Roderick Matheson
1796–1892
Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Margaret ("Peggie") Chisholm
1798–
Loch Carron, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1750–
Mary MacEachern
1750–1791
Ewen Cameron
1770–1856
Margaret Gillis
1774–1863
Kenneth Chisholm
1768–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1715–1816
Helen Leslie
1715–
Dougald Cameron
1745–1784
Sine Stron
1745–1820
Donald Gillis
1750–1827
Catherine MacGillivray
1750–1830

John MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) MacDonald (18 Apr 1860–12 Oct 1936) m. Rebecca McDonald (30 Mar 1861–15 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) MacDonald 1888–1910
  2. 2. Anne (Isabel "Annie") MacDonald 1891–1974 m. Angus MacDonald 1871–1966
    1. 1. Allister (Thomas) MacDonald 1914–1999
    2. 2. John (Hugh) MacDonald 1924–2003
    3. 3. Philomena MacDonald 1916–1974
    4. 4. Mary (Eileen "Eileen") MacDonald 1921–2010 m. William (James "Bill") Lawrence 1912–1998
  3. 3. Mary ("Minnie") MacDonald 1895–1982 m. Maurice (Augustine) Murphy 1898–1978
  4. 4. Mary (Jeanette "Jeanette") MacDonald 1898–1974 m. William McKenzie 1891–1959
    1. 1. John (Francis Roland) McKenzie 1926–2013
    2. 2. Rita (Aline "Dee Dee")) McKenzie 1932–2015
    3. 3. Kevin McKenzie 1935–2016
    4. 4. Bernice (Marie) McKenzie 1931–2018
  5. 5. Hugh (Anthony) MacDonald 1901–1946 m. Hannah (Floreen "Floreen") Dalby 1909– m. Violet (May) Bindley 1912–1992
    1. 1. Ronald (Francis) MacDonald 1927–2001
  6. 6. Christina ("Lenna") MacDonald 1903–1975
  7. 7. John (Alexander "Jack") MacDonald 1893–1954 m. Elsie (Lily) Fogwill 1890–1968
    1. 1. Marjorie MacDonald 1918–1924
    2. 2. John (Richard) MacDonald 1928–1985
    3. 3. Thomas (James Anthony "Chickie") MacDonald 1927–2004
    4. 4. Mildred (Marguerite) MacDonald 1921–1999 m. John (Bernard "Jack") Fraser 1922–1996
    5. 5. Marjorie MacDonald 1924– m. Justin (Norman) MacKenzie 1922–1981
    6. 6. John (Richard) MacDonald 1926–1928
    7. 7. Rebecca (Susanna "Betty") MacDonald 1920–2010 m. Thomas (Joseph) Sutherland 1913–1992

John MacDonald's Timeline

11 Records

1860
18 Apr 1860
Birth of John J. MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1860
30 Jul 1860
John J. MacDonald was baptized in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 11
John J. MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 21
John J. MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
John J. MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
John J. MacDonald resided here in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 51
John J. MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 61
John J. MacDonald resided here in Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 71
John J. MacDonald resided here in Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1936
10 Oct 1936
Age 76
Death of John J. MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1936
12 Oct 1936
Age 76
Burial of John J. MacDonald in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004113984
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27197; Census Place: Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1860
    Event Place: L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004113984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27197; Census Place: Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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