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John R McDonald 1812 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West

Death Date: 28 Oct 1886

Death Location: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ranald McDonald

Mother: Margaret McGillis

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Children(s):

In 1812, John R McDonald entered the world in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, born to Ranald McDonald and Margaret McGillis. John R McDonald passed away in 1886 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John R McDonald entered the world in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, born to Ranald McDonald and Margaret McGillis.
  • John R McDonald passed away in 1886 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.

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John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1812 – 1886
Birth Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West
Parents
Ranald McDonald
1782 – 1864
Scotland
Margaret McGillis
1781 – 1844
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John McDonald
1765 – 1805
Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sarah ((Sally)) McAdam
1760 – 1838
Glenelg, inverness
John McGillis
1747 – 1804
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Janet McMaster
1751 – 1833
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1725 – 1795
Margaret Gow
1728 – 1817
Gilbert McAdam
1727 – 1801
Sarah Kilby
1740 – 1805
John McGillis
1724 – 1801
Mary McLellan
1730 – 1770
Alexander McMaster
1715 – 1782
MRS MacMaster
1720 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus McDonald
1695 – 1746
Mary McGuire
1703 – 1769
John Gow
1700 –
Margaret Mclaren
1700 –
James Mcadam
1672 – 1729
Margaret Reid
1674 –
Christopher Kilby
1705 – 1771
Mary Golder
Donald Mcgillis
1698 – 1766
Jean Camron
1705 – 1780
Ranald McDONALD

John McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1812
12 Aug 1812
Birth of John R McDonald in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West
Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West
1886
28 Oct 1886
Age 74
Death of John R McDonald in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

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