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

The story of John McDonald began in 1765 in Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland. In 1802, John McDonald established residence. John McDonald married Sarah (Sally) McAdam, and had children including Lachlann MacDonald, Lauchlin McDonald, Ranald McDonald, Angus Macdonald, Mary McDonald, Angus MacDonald, Hugh Austin McDonald, Hugh Austin McDonald, Nancy McDonald, Donald McDonald, Simon McDonald, Murdoch McDonald, Flora McDonald. John McDonald passed away in 1805 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDonald began in 1765 in Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1802, John McDonald established residence.
  • John McDonald married Sarah (Sally) McAdam, and had children including Lachlann MacDonald, Lauchlin McDonald, Ranald McDonald, Angus Macdonald, Mary McDonald, Angus MacDonald, Hugh Austin McDonald, Hugh Austin McDonald, Nancy McDonald, Donald McDonald, Simon McDonald, Murdoch McDonald, Flora McDonald.
  • John McDonald passed away in 1805 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1725 – 1795
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Gow
1728 – 1817
Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McAdam
1760 – 1838
Birth Location: Glenelg, inverness
SM

Children(s)

Lachlann MacDonald
1780 – 1845
Birth Location: Morar, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Lauchlin McDonald
1782 – 1805
Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Ranald McDonald
1782 – 1864
Birth Location: Scotland
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Angus Macdonald
1783 – 1857
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Mary McDonald
1785 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Angus MacDonald
Birth Location: Glengarry Ontario Canada
AM
Hugh McDonald
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
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Hugh McDonald
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
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Nancy McDonald
1795 – 1875
Birth Location: Glengarry, Lancaster, Ontario, Canada
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Donald McDonald
1797 – 1829
Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland
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Simon McDonald
1798 – 1864
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Murdoch McDonald
1801 –
Birth Location: Tyree, Argyll, Scotland
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Flora McDonald
1805 – 1857
Birth Location: Tyree, Argyll, Scotland
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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

1.
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John McDonald (abt 1765 – Oct 1805) m. Sarah ((Sally)) McAdam (abt 1760 – Jul 1838)
  1. 1. Lachlann MacDonald (Abt. 1780 – 1845)
  2. 2. Lauchlin McDonald (Bef 1782 – Abt Oct 1805)
  3. 3. Ranald McDonald (6 Jun 1782 – 8 Jun 1864) m. Margaret McGillis (1781 – 18 Sep 1844) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) McGillis (1791 – 16 Sep 1844)
    1. 1. John (R) McDonald (12 Aug 1812 – 28 Oct 1886)
    2. 2. Mary McDonald (Jun 1814 – Feb 1869)
    3. 3. Catherine McDonald (Dec 1815 – Jul 1893)
    4. 4. Margaret McDonald (28 Mar 1817 – )
    5. 5. Nancy McDonald (Mar 1819 – 19 Oct 1883)
    6. 6. Donald (Ranald) McDonald (17 Mar 1820 – 20 May 1892)
    7. 7. Sarah McDonald (Apr 1822 – Jun 1887)
    8. 8. Isabella McDonald (Apr 1823 – 28 Apr 1851)
    9. 9. Owen McDonald (1 May 1824 – 1826)
    10. 10. Flora McDonald (May 1826 – Jul 1826)
    11. 11. Hugh McDonald (30 Mar 1827 – 22 Aug 1891)
    12. 12. Archibald McDonald (19 February 1829 – 22 May 1865)
    13. 13. James (Ranald) McDonald (1 Jun 1831 – 29 Jan 1898)
    14. 14. Jessie (Jane Janet) McDonald (Abt. 1834 – )
    15. 15. Jessie McDonald (Mar 1834 – 21 Aug 1901)
    16. 16. Donald (Ranald) McDonald (1837 – 19 Feb 1895) m. Margret McGillis m. Jannet Gibson (10 Nov 1837 – 1915-12-29) m. Janet Gibson (29 Mar 1839 – 29 Dec 1915) m. Mary McMillan (abt 1849 – )
      1. 1. Jane (Gibson MacDonell) McGillis (21 November 1860 – Bef 1921) m. Archibald McGillis (17 Oct 1858 – 7 May 1922)
        1. 1. Angus (Donald Ferdinand) Mcgillis (3 Jun 1883 – 16 Jan 1947) m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Salmond (22 Sep 1905 – 19 Nov 1963) m. Mamie McGillis (January 1883 – )
        2. 2. John Friend (3 Jun 1884 – 16 Jan 1947) m. Rose
        3. 3. John (Joseph) McGillis (23 Apr 1886 – Abt 1927) m. Winnifred Satterwhite (1892 – 1964)
        4. 4. George McGillis (18 Dec 1888 – 1 Jun 1953)
        5. 5. Bernard Mcgillis (1889 – )
        6. 6. Bernard (Archibald) McGillis (18 Dec 1889 – 3 Jul 1952) m. Eva (Pearl) Moorhouse (23 Jan 1895 – 30 Apr 1981)
        7. 7. James (Alexander) McGillis (15 Oct 1893 – 04 Jan 1956) m. Agnes (Seymour) Buro (09 September 1888 – 21 December 1968)
        8. 8. Daniel (Ambrose) McGillis (12 May 1895 – 24 Jul 1965) m. Tacie (Elizabeth) Friend (abt 1905 – 19 Nov 1963) m. Vivian (Z Stearns) McGillis (1903 – 6/12/1990) m. Florence (Mary) McDougall (6 June 1914 – 1 November 1998)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MacDonald (8 Oct 1863 – )
      3. 3. William (Mac) MacDonald (17 Feb 1865 – Feb 1926)
      4. 4. Ranald MacDonald (abt 1866 – 4 Nov 1933)
      5. 5. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
      6. 6. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
      7. 7. Donald MacDonald (8 Aug 1868 – 1871)
      8. 8. John (Alexander) MacDonald (11 Apr 1870 – 1890)
      9. 9. John (Angus) McDONALD (15 Mar 1871 – 24 May 1900)
      10. 10. Mary (Catherine) MacDonald (2 Mar 1872 – )
      11. 11. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
      12. 12. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
      13. 13. David (James) Mcdonald (November 1877 – Sep 1951)
      14. 14. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
      15. 15. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
      16. 16. Emilia (Emma) MacDonald (8 May 1878 – )
      17. 17. Donald McDonald (30 Dec 1881 – 22 Apr 1961)
      18. 18. Julia (Ann) MacDonald
      19. 19. William McDONALD
    17. 17. Angus McDonald (23 Apr 1838 – )
    18. 18. Angus McDonald (23 Apr 1838 – )
    19. 19. Isabella McDonald (1841 – 28 Apr 1857)
    20. 20. Esabella McDonald (abt 1841 – )
  4. 4. Angus Macdonald (1783 – 04 Aug 1857)
  5. 5. Mary McDonald (Abt 1785 – )
  6. 6. Angus MacDonald (C1791 – )
  7. 7. Hugh (Austin) McDonald (1793 – 28 Nov 1880)
  8. 8. Hugh (Austin) McDonald (1793 - 1794 – 28 Nov 1880)
  9. 9. Nancy McDonald (Abt 1795 – 7 Apr 1875)
  10. 10. Donald McDonald (1797 – 24 Mar 1829)
  11. 11. Simon McDonald (Abt 1798 – Jul 1864)
  12. 12. Murdoch McDonald (Dec 1801 – )
  13. 13. Flora McDonald (May 1805 – AFT 1857)

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, 1713-1882, 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, 1763-1917, 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, 1538-1975
    [3] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914, 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, 1763-1917, 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, 1713-1882, 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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