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John McDonald 1765–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1765

Birth Location: Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1805

Death Location: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Margaret Gow

Spouse(s): Sarah McAdam

Children(s): Ranald McDonald, Lauchlin McDonald, Mary McDonald, Nancy McDonald, Simon McDonald, Lachlann MacDonald, Angus Macdonald, Murdoch McDonald, Flora McDonald, Hugh McDonald, Donald McDonald, Hugh McDonald

In 1765, John McDonald entered the world in Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to John Henry Mcdonald And Margaret Ann Gow. In 1802, John McDonald established residence. John McDonald married Sarah Sally Mcadam, and had children including Angus Macdonald, Donald Mcdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Hugh Austin Mcdonald, Lachlann Macdonald, Lauchlin Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Murdoch Mcdonald, Nancy Mcdonald, Ranald Mcdonald, Simon Mcdonald. John McDonald passed away in 1805 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John McDonald entered the world in Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to John Henry Mcdonald And Margaret Ann Gow.
  • In 1802, John McDonald established residence.
  • John McDonald married Sarah Sally Mcadam, and had children including Angus Macdonald, Donald Mcdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Hugh Austin Mcdonald, Lachlann Macdonald, Lauchlin Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Murdoch Mcdonald, Nancy Mcdonald, Ranald Mcdonald, Simon Mcdonald.
  • John McDonald passed away in 1805 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1765–1805
Birth Place: Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Henry McDonald
1725–1795
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Gow
1728–1817
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Angus (Archibald) McDonald
1695–1746
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary McGuire
1703–1769
Glenngarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
John Gow
1700–
Margaret Mclaren
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDonald's Descendants

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John McDonald (abt 1765–Oct 1805) m. Sarah ((Sally)) McAdam (abt 1760–Jul 1838)
  1. 1. Ranald McDonald 1782–1857 m. Margaret McGillis 1781–1836 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) McGillis 1791–1844
    1. 1. Donald (Ranald) McDonald 1837–1895 m. Jannet Gibson 1837–1915 m. Janet Gibson 1839–1915 m. Mary McMillan 1849–
      1. 1. Jane (Gibson MacDonell) McGillis 1860–1921 m. Archibald McGillis 1858–1922
        1. 1. Angus (Donald Ferdinand) Mcgillis 1883–1947 m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Salmond 1905–1963 m. Mamie McGillis 1883–
        2. 2. John (Joseph McGillis) Sr 1886–1927 m. Winnifred Satterwhite 1892–1964
        3. 3. James (Alexander) McGillis 1893–1956 m. Agnes (Seymour) Buro 1888–1968
        4. 4. Daniel (Ambrose) McGillis 1895–1965 m. Vivian (Z Stearns) McGillis 1903–1990 m. Florence (Mary) McDougall 1914–1998 m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Friend 1905–1963
        5. 5. Bernard (Archibald) McGillis 1889–1951 m. Eva (Pearl) Moorhouse 1895–1981
        6. 6. George McGillis 1888–1953
        7. 7. John (Friend) Jr. 1884–1947
        8. 8. Bernard Mcgillis 1889–
      2. 2. David (James) Mcdonald 1877–1951
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MacDonald 1863–
      4. 4. William (Mac) MacDonald 1865–1926
      5. 5. Donald MacDonald 1868–1871
      6. 6. John (Alexander) MacDonald 1870–1890
      7. 7. John (Angus) McDONALD 1871–1900
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) MacDonald 1872–
      9. 9. Donald McDonald 1881–1961
      10. 10. Emilia (Emma) MacDonald 1878–
      11. 11. Ranald MacDonald 1866–1933
      12. 12. Elizabeth Mcdonald 1878–
      13. 13. Bella Mcdonald 1875–
      14. 14. Mary (A) Mcdonald 1868–
      15. 15. Mary (A) Mcdonald 1868–
      16. 16. Bella Mcdonald 1875–
      17. 17. Elizabeth Mcdonald 1878–
    2. 2. James (Ranald) McDonald 1831–1898
    3. 3. John (R) McDonald 1812–1886
    4. 4. Mary McDonald 1814–1869
    5. 5. Catherine McDonald 1815–1893
    6. 6. Margaret McDonald 1817–
    7. 7. Nancy McDonald 1819–1883
    8. 8. Sarah McDonald 1822–1887
    9. 9. Owen McDonald 1824–1826
    10. 10. Flora McDonald 1826–1826
    11. 11. Hugh McDonald 1827–1891
    12. 12. Archibald McDonald 1829–1865
    13. 13. Isabella McDonald 1823–1851
    14. 14. Donald (Ranald) McDonald 1820–1892
    15. 15. Jessie McDonald 1834–1901
    16. 16. Isabella McDonald 1841–1857
    17. 17. Jessie (Jane Janet) McDonald 1834–
    18. 18. Angus McDonald 1838–
    19. 19. Angus McDonald 1838–
    20. 20. Esabella McDonald 1841–
  2. 2. Lauchlin McDonald 1782–1805
  3. 3. Mary McDonald 1785–
  4. 4. Nancy McDonald 1795–1875
  5. 5. Simon McDonald 1798–1864
  6. 6. Lachlann MacDonald 1780–1845
  7. 7. Angus Macdonald 1783–1857
  8. 8. Murdoch McDonald 1801–
  9. 9. Flora McDonald 1805–1857
  10. 10. Hugh (Austin) McDonald 1793–1880
  11. 11. Donald McDonald 1797–1829
  12. 12. Hugh (Austin) McDonald 1793–1880

John McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1765
abt 1765
Birth of John McDonald in Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1765
28 Jul 1765
John McDonald was baptized in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1802
1802
Age 37
John McDonald resided here
None
1805
Oct 1805
Age 40
Death of John McDonald in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1861
11 Feb 1861
Age 96
John McDonald was baptized in Laois, Ireland
Laois, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1765
    Event Place: Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Registers & Service Records, 1760-1882; Class: WO 120; Piece: 10
    [2] Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, Digital images provided by E-Celtic Ltd; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Laois, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, Digital images provided by E-Celtic Ltd; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Registers & Service Records, 1760-1882; Class: WO 120; Piece: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1805
    Event Place: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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