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John McDonald 1817–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jun 1881

Death Location: Montreal

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Mary Bain

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The story of John McDonald began in 1817 in Rafford, Moray, Scotland. In 1841, John McDonald resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland. John McDonald passed away in 1881 in Montreal.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDonald began in 1817 in Rafford, Moray, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John McDonald resided in Knockando, Moray, Scotland.
  • John McDonald passed away in 1881 in Montreal.

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John McDonald's Ancestors

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John McDonald
1817–1881
Birth Place: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Parents
John McDonald
1780–1849
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Mary Bain
1790–1826
Rafford,Morayshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander McDONALD
1750–1841
Kildonan, Sutherland, SCotland
Jean Geddes
1754–1841
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Alexander Bain
1755–1804
Tullock, Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Margaret (Shand) *
1756–1837
Newlands Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1730–
John MacDonald
1730–
John Geddes
1722–1800
Elizabeth Clark
1720–1815
Donald Bain
1719–1803
Margaret Muir
1720–
Alexander Shand
1723–1807
Elspet *
1732–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McBain
1697–1738
Margaret Templeton
1698–1738
Andrew More
Jean Hutcheon
1771–
William Shand
1698–1730
Jean Allan
1705–1730
Alexander Young
1701–1806
MARJORY Nm290930)
1702–

John McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1817
18 Oct 1817
Birth of John McDonald in Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
1817
30 Oct 1817
John McDonald was baptized in Rafford,Moray,Scotland
Rafford,Moray,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 24
John McDonald resided here in Knockando, Moray, Scotland
Knockando, Moray, Scotland
1881
9 Jun 1881
Age 64
Death of John McDonald in Montreal
Montreal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Rafford,Moray,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Knockando, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Knockando; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 980; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Montreal

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