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John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald 1893–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1893

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

Death Date: 29 Jun 1954

Death Location: Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Rebecca McDonald

Spouse(s): Elsie Fogwill

Children(s): Marjorie MacDonald, John MacDonald, Thomas MacDonald, Mildred MacDonald, Marjorie MacDonald, John MacDonald, Rebecca MacDonald

John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald was born in 1893 in Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John J Macdonald And Rebecca Mcdonald. In 1901, John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald married Elsie Lily Fogwill, and had children including John Richard Macdonald, Marjorie Macdonald, Mildred Marguerite Macdonald, Rebecca Susanna Betty Macdonald, Thomas James Anthony Chickie Macdonald. John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald passed away in 1954 in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald was born in 1893 in Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John J Macdonald And Rebecca Mcdonald.
  • In 1901, John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald married Elsie Lily Fogwill, and had children including John Richard Macdonald, Marjorie Macdonald, Mildred Marguerite Macdonald, Rebecca Susanna Betty Macdonald, Thomas James Anthony Chickie Macdonald.
  • John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald passed away in 1954 in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacDonald
1860–1936
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rebecca McDonald
1861–1931
Birth Location: Calidonia Mills, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Fogwill
1890–1968
Birth Location: Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland
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Children(s)

Marjorie MacDonald
1918–1924
Birth Location: London, England
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John MacDonald
1928–1985
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Thomas MacDonald
1927–2004
Birth Location: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mildred MacDonald
1921–1999
Birth Location: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova scotia, Canada
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Marjorie MacDonald
1924–
Birth Location: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John MacDonald
1926–1928
Birth Location: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rebecca MacDonald
1920–2010
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
John MacDonald
1893–1954
Birth Place: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John J. MacDonald
1860–1936
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca McDonald
1861–1931
Calidonia Mills, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John ("Big John") MacDonald
1815–1893
Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christine ("Christie") Matheson
1830–1901
Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thomas (Daniel) McDonald
1833–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (Connors) McDonald
1827–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Christine Cameron
1795–1896
Roderick Matheson
1796–1892
Margaret Chisholm
1798–
Donald McDonald
1803–
Mary McDonald
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1750–
Mary MacEachern
1750–1791
Ewen Cameron
1770–1856
Margaret Gillis
1774–1863
Kenneth Chisholm
1768–1845

John MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander "Jack") MacDonald (28 Dec 1893–29 Jun 1954) m. Elsie (Lily) Fogwill (7 APR 1890–20 Jan 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

8 Records

1893
28 Dec 1893
Birth of John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald in Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1893
29 Dec 1893
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald was baptized in St. Peter's, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
St. Peter's, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 8
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided here in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 18
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1916
6 Apr 1916
Age 23
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided here in Solidier's Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Solidier's Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 28
John Alexander "Jack" 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 38
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald resided here in Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1954
29 Jun 1954
Age 61
Death of John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald in Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6739 - 44
    [8] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004207998
    [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: 29 Dec 1893
    Event Place: St. Peter's, 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: 004207998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Solidier's Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6739 - 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Inverness, Cape Breton, 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
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