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Lydia Christina McDonald 1887–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 AUG 1935

Death Location: Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada

Father: Allan MacDonald

Mother: Annie (Dollock)

Spouse(s): Frederick Knowles

Children(s): Claire Ober], John Ober], Malcolm Ober], Kenneth Sr, Frederick Ober], Allan Ober], Donald Knowles

The story of Lydia Christina McDonald began in 1887 in Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1930, Lydia Christina McDonald resided in Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Christina McDonald married Frederick Ober Knowles, and had children including Allan Joshua Knowles Frederick Ober, Claire Teresa Knowles Frederick Ober, Donald Bradford Frederick Ober Knowles, Frederick Melvin Knowles Frederick Ober, John Freeman Standish Knowles Frederick Ober, Kenneth Macdonald Knowles Frederick Ober Sr, Malcolm Elwin Knowles Frederick Ober. Lydia Christina McDonald passed away in 1935 in Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Christina McDonald began in 1887 in Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1930, Lydia Christina McDonald resided in Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lydia Christina McDonald married Frederick Ober Knowles, and had children including Allan Joshua Knowles Frederick Ober, Claire Teresa Knowles Frederick Ober, Donald Bradford Frederick Ober Knowles, Frederick Melvin Knowles Frederick Ober, John Freeman Standish Knowles Frederick Ober, Kenneth Macdonald Knowles Frederick Ober Sr, Malcolm Elwin Knowles Frederick Ober.
  • Lydia Christina McDonald passed away in 1935 in Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Lydia McDonald
1887–1935
Birth Place: Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Allan " Red Allan " MacDonald
1853–1895
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (MacDonald [Lauchlin MacDonald & Christina MacFarlane]) (Dollock)
1862–1916
Taylors Road , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
Grandparents
Hugh ('Sailor') MacDonald
1809–1854
Antigonish, Ant. Co., N.S.
Jeanette (Janet) Campbell
1808–1910
Scotland
Alexander ('Sandy Ranald' MacDonald [Ranald]) #1602
1817–1891
Heatherton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Catherine ('Kate' MacFarlane [Angus]) #0378
1829–1916
Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1777–1856
Flora Mackenzie
1782–1847
Ranald MacDonald
1780–1830
Flora McDonald
1780–
Angus #0087
1792–1839
Catherine MacGillivray
1794–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacDonald
1755–
Margaret McGillivray
Elizabeth Graham?
1750–1825
Dougald Macfarlane
1720–1810
Angus 1720]
1740–1844
Kate MacPherson?)
1740–

Lydia McDonald's Descendants

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Lydia (Christina) McDonald (21 Nov 1887–19 AUG 1935) m. Frederick (Ober) Knowles (6 Jun 1884–30 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Claire (Teresa Knowles [Frederick) Ober] 1927–2007
  2. 2. John (Freeman Standish Knowles [Frederick) Ober] 1918–1958
  3. 3. Malcolm (Elwin Knowles [Frederick) Ober] 1924–1971
  4. 4. Kenneth (MacDonald Knowles [Frederick Ober]) Sr 1921–1950
  5. 5. Frederick (Melvin Knowles [Frederick) Ober] 1913–1995
  6. 6. Allan (Joshua Knowles [Frederick) Ober] 1911–1984
  7. 7. Donald (Bradford [Frederick Ober]) Knowles 1916–2003

Lydia McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1887
21 Nov 1887
Birth of Lydia Christina McDonald in Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1930
1930
Age 43
Lydia Christina McDonald resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
19 AUG 1935
Age 48
Death of Lydia Christina McDonald in Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada
Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2340672

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2340672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2340672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1935
    Event Place: Antigonish, Antigonish, Canada

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