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Mary MacDonald 1881–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1881

Birth Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 June 1946

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Deegan

Mother: Ellen Diggins

Spouse(s): Joseph Mcdonald

Children(s): Helen McDonald, Marie McDonald, William McDonald

The story of Mary MacDonald began in 1881 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary MacDonald married Joseph William Mcdonald, and had children including Helen Margaret Mcdonald, Marie Angela Mcdonald, William Mcdonald. Mary MacDonald passed away in 1946 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary MacDonald began in 1881 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Mary MacDonald married Joseph William Mcdonald, and had children including Helen Margaret Mcdonald, Marie Angela Mcdonald, William Mcdonald.
  • Mary MacDonald passed away in 1946 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Deegan
1845–1914
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JD
Ellen Diggins
1847–1884
Birth Location: North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
ED

Spouses(s)

Joseph Mcdonald
1885–1953
Birth Location: North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Helen McDonald
1911–
Birth Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
HM
Marie McDonald
1915–
Birth Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William McDonald
1920–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
WM

Mary MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Mary MacDonald
1881–1946
Birth Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Deegan
1845–1914
Nova Scotia
Ellen Diggins
1847–1884
North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Will Dunlap
1819–1904
Boularderie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret Dunlap
1818–1901
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Dunlap
1791–1879
Jane Merrick
1793–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Dunlap
1750–1794

Mary MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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Mary MacDonald (13 June 1881–6 June 1946) m. Joseph (William) Mcdonald (15 March 1885–28 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Helen (Margaret) McDonald 1911–
  2. 2. Marie (Angela) McDonald 1915–
  3. 3. William McDonald 1920–

Mary MacDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1881
12 Jun 1881
Birth of Mary MacDonald in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
13 June 1881
Birth of Mary MacDonald in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
13 Jun 1881
Mary MacDonald was baptized in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
Mary MacDonald resided here in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
Mary MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
Mary MacDonald resided here in Commercial St, Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Commercial St, Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 50
Mary MacDonald resided here in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
1946
6 June 1946
Age 65
Death of Mary MacDonald
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1881
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004207980
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1881
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1881
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton, 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: 004207980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6310; Family No: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Commercial St, Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1946
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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