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John Richard MacDonald 1928–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1928

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

Death Date: 1985

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

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Elsie Fogwill

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In 1928, John Richard MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Alexander Jack Macdonald And Elsie Lily Fogwill. In 1931, John Richard MacDonald resided in Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Richard MacDonald married Helen Macneil, and had children including M Anne Macdonald, Sheila Patricia Macdonald. John Richard MacDonald passed away in 1985 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1928, John Richard MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Alexander Jack Macdonald And Elsie Lily Fogwill.
  • In 1931, John Richard MacDonald resided in Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Richard MacDonald married Helen Macneil, and had children including M Anne Macdonald, Sheila Patricia Macdonald.
  • John Richard MacDonald passed away in 1985 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
John MacDonald
1928–1985
Birth Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Alexander "Jack" MacDonald
1893–1954
Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elsie (Lily) Fogwill
1890–1968
Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Grandparents
John (J.) MacDonald
1860–1936
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca McDonald
1861–1931
Calidonia Mills, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richard Fogwill
1865–1945
Slapton, Devon, England
Susan Hoy
1871–1939
Chatham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1815–1893
Christine Matheson
1830–1901
Thomas McDonald
1833–
Annie McDonald
1827–
William Fogwill
1818–1871
Maria Goodyear
1824–1907
John Hoy
1839–1879
Susan Bowyer
1840–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Christine Cameron
1795–1896
Roderick Matheson
1796–1892
Margaret Chisholm
1798–
Donald McDonald
1803–
Mary McDonald
1810–
Richard Fogwill
1789–1848
Joanna Kelland
1788–1856
William Goodyear
1770–1845
Elizabeth
1775–
Abijah Hoy
1813–1881
Phoebe Hills
1812–1904
Samuel Bowyer
1811–1893
Mary Butcher
1813–1902

John MacDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1928
7 Dec 1928
Birth of John Richard MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 3
John Richard MacDonald resided here in Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1958
16 Aug 1958
Age 30
John Richard MacDonald was married in Barra Head, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barra Head, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1985
19 Jul 1985
Age 57
Death of John Richard MacDonald in L`Archeveque, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
L`Archeveque, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1985
1985
Age 57
Burial of John Richard 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: 7 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Barra Head, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1985
    Event Place: L`Archeveque, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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