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Margaret Jane MacDonald 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1864

Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 Jun 1941

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Christine Matheson

Spouse(s): John McNeil, Edward Coy

Children(s): Christina McNeil, Michael Coy, James McNeil, Josephine MacNeil, Annie McNeil, John McNeil, Mary McNeil, Mary McNeil

The story of Margaret Jane MacDonald began in 1864 in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, Margaret Jane MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Jane MacDonald married Edward Patrick Coy, John Peter Mcneil, and had children including Annie May Antoinette Mcneil, Christina Marie Mcneil, James Mcneil, John Francis Michael Mcneil, Josephine Macneil, Mary Elizabeth Bessie Mcneil, Mary Mcneil, Michael Vincent Vincent Coy. Margaret Jane MacDonald passed away in 1941 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane MacDonald began in 1864 in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, Margaret Jane MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Margaret Jane MacDonald married Edward Patrick Coy, John Peter Mcneil, and had children including Annie May Antoinette Mcneil, Christina Marie Mcneil, James Mcneil, John Francis Michael Mcneil, Josephine Macneil, Mary Elizabeth Bessie Mcneil, Mary Mcneil, Michael Vincent Vincent Coy.
  • Margaret Jane MacDonald passed away in 1941 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacDonald
1815–1893
Birth Location: Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christine Matheson
1830–1901
Birth Location: Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

John McNeil
1866–1901
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Edward Coy
1866–1913
Birth Location: Kentville, King's, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Christina McNeil
1893–1967
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Michael Coy
1907–2002
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James McNeil
1891–1952
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Josephine MacNeil
1896–1978
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Annie McNeil
1898–1971
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John McNeil
1900–1956
Birth Location: St.Peter's, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary McNeil
1890–1954
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary McNeil
1894–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Margaret MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Margaret MacDonald
1864–1941
Birth Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John "Big John" MacDonald
1815–1893
Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christine ("Christie") Matheson
1830–1901
Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christine ("Christy") Cameron
1795–1896
Scotland, United Kingdom
Roderick Matheson
1796–1892
Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Margaret ("Peggie") Chisholm
1798–
Loch Carron, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1750–
Mary MacEachern
1750–1791
Ewen Cameron
1770–1856
Margaret Gillis
1774–1863
Kenneth Chisholm
1768–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1715–1816
Helen Leslie
1715–
Dougald Cameron
1745–1784
Sine Stron
1745–1820
Donald Gillis
1750–1827
Catherine MacGillivray
1750–1830

Margaret MacDonald's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) MacDonald (29 May 1864–19 Jun 1941) m. John (Peter) McNeil (1866–Abt. 1901) m. Edward (Patrick) Coy (Jan 1866–12 May 1913)
  1. 1. Christina (Marie) McNeil 1893–1967 m. James (Andrew) Sadlier 1891–1965
    1. 1. Edward (Gerard) Sadlier 1917–1975 m. Annie (Hazel) Mann 1919–1963
  2. 2. Michael (Vincent "Vincent") Coy 1907–2002 m. Eileen (Florence) Sheehan 1912–2003
  3. 3. James McNeil 1891–1952 m. Annie Chizek 1886–1943
  4. 4. Josephine MacNeil 1896–1978 m. Frederick Rolffe 1897–1967
    1. 1. Helen (Frances) Rolfe 1921– m. Robin (Douglas) Kitchen 1914–1973
    2. 2. Josephine (Marie "Marie") Rolfe 1918– m. Michael Rappaport 1911–1986
    3. 3. Margaret (Theresa Eliza) Rolfe 1917–1996 m. Frederick (Patrick) Scallion 1915–
    4. 4. Phyllis (Agnes) Rolfe 1928–1988
    5. 5. Maureen Rolfe 1923–
    6. 6. Theresa (Lillian) Rolfe 1925–2018
  5. 5. Annie (May Antoinette) McNeil 1898–1971
  6. 6. John (Francis Michael) McNeil 1900–1956 m. Annie (Maud) Stingle 1901–1953
    1. 1. Margie (Loretta) McNeil 1925–2013 m. Lloyd (Hillman) Argent 1919–2003
    2. 2. Shirley (Theresa) McNeil 1929–2010 m. Robert Ball 1923–2011
    3. 3. Edna (Frances) McNeil 1923–1972
    4. 4. Dorothy (May) McNeil 1920–1988 m. Willis (Eugene) Lofton 1910–1978
    5. 5. Mildred (Josephine) McNeil 1921–1993 m. Albert (John) Larter 1920–2005
    6. 6. Marlene McNeil 1941–2009
    7. 7. John ("Jack") McNeil 1933–2009
    8. 8. Colleen (Lorraine) McNeil 1931–2012 m. Rolland (Melton) Hanson 1926–2014
  7. 7. Mary McNeil 1890–1954 m. James (William) Murphy 1882–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") McNeil 1894–

Margaret MacDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1864
29 May 1864
Birth of Margaret Jane MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1864
28 Jul 1864
Margaret Jane MacDonald was baptized in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 7
Margaret Jane MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 17
Margaret Jane MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 37
Margaret Jane MacDonald resided here in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 47
Margaret Jane MacDonald resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1941
19 Jun 1941
Age 77
Death of Margaret Jane MacDonald in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1864
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 148
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Ward 2, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 59
    [6] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004113984
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1864
    Event Place: L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004113984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Ward 2, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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