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Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1852

Birth Location: St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1925

Death Location: Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander McLeod

Mother: Janet McPhail

Spouse(s): Grace McLennan

Children(s): Annie McLeod, Jessie McLeod, Finlay McLeod, William McLeod, George McLeod, Isabella McLeod, Lillian McLeod, Alexander McLeod, Charlotte Macleod

In 1852, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod entered the world in St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Mcleod And Janet Jessie Mcphail. In 1891, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided in Kincardine Township, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided in Ontario, Canada. Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod married Grace Mclennan, and had children including Alexander Mcleod, Annie May Mcleod, Charlotte Lottie Macleod, Finlay Duncan Mcleod, George Mcleod, Isabella Margaret Mcleod, Jessie Ann Mcleod, Lillian Lilly Mcleod, William Edward Mcleod. Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod passed away in 1925 in Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod entered the world in St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alexander Mcleod And Janet Jessie Mcphail.
  • In 1891, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided in Kincardine Township, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod married Grace Mclennan, and had children including Alexander Mcleod, Annie May Mcleod, Charlotte Lottie Macleod, Finlay Duncan Mcleod, George Mcleod, Isabella Margaret Mcleod, Jessie Ann Mcleod, Lillian Lilly Mcleod, William Edward Mcleod.
  • Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod passed away in 1925 in Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Murdoch McLeod's Ancestors

Self
Murdoch McLeod
1852–1925
Birth Place: St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Alexander McLeod
1802–1877
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Janet ((Jessie)) McPhail
1814–1880
Achnacarnin, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Mcintosh
1789–1874
Brechrimore, Moy Dalrossie, Inverness-shire, Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Murdoch McLeod's Descendants

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Murdoch ((The Elder)) McLeod (20 Mar 1852–8 Dec 1925) m. Grace McLennan (10 Jan 1849–25 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Annie (May) McLeod 1887–1974 m. Newman (Carl) Johnson 1883–1974
    1. 1. Nora (Jean Johnson (Marr:) Smyth) 1918–2005 m. William (Gordon) Smythe 1912–1974
    2. 2. Ferris (Alexander) Johnson 1915–1995
    3. 3. Gladys (May Johnson (Marr:) Allard) 1916–2008 m. Clayton Allard 1912–1992
    4. 4. Ronald (Thomas) Johnson 1920–2003
    5. 5. Finlay (Mcleod) Johnson 1930–2009
    6. 6. Lillian (Grace) Johnson 1923–1996
    7. 7. Mervyn (Edgar) Johnson 1933–2001
    8. 8. Reginald (Newman) Johnson 1921–1969
    9. 9. Ferris Johnson –2008
  2. 2. Jessie (Ann) McLeod 1885–1976
  3. 3. Finlay (Duncan) McLeod 1882–1955 m. Sarah Hope 1884–1941
    1. 1. Findley McLeod 1905–
    2. 2. Alive McLeod 1921–
    3. 3. Helen (Harriet Alice (Barbara)) McLeod 1915–1990
    4. 4. George (Edward) McLeod 1917–1985
    5. 5. Lilian (M) McLeod 1919–2009
    6. 6. Edward (Donald) McLeod 1928–2004
  4. 4. William (Edward) McLeod 1896–1956
  5. 5. George McLeod 1884–1956
  6. 6. Isabella (Margaret) McLeod 1880–1946 m. James (Judson) Anderson 1881–1971
    1. 1. James (Judson) Anderson 1909–1957 m. Willie (May) Tatum 1913–2002
    2. 2. Grace (Isabel) Anderson 1908–1994 m. Vincent (E) Schoeck 1896–1966
      1. 1. Vincent (Edward) Schoeck 1931–2020
    3. 3. George (Murdoch) Anderson 1914– m. Helen (E) Hoag 1917–
      1. 1. George (Murdoch Anderson) Jr 1938–1997
    4. 4. Martha (Ruth) Anderson 1915–1999 m. Clarence (Edward) Barber 1915–
    5. 5. Marian (Adelaide Anderson (Marr:) Turner) 1921–1993 m. William (Bernard Turner) Sr 1921–1989
      1. 1. Merry (L Turner) (Dailey) 1946–2015
  7. 7. Lillian ((Lilly)) McLeod 1889–1979
  8. 8. Alexander McLeod 1879–1950
  9. 9. Charlotte ((Lottie)) Macleod 1891–1953

Murdoch McLeod's Timeline

6 Records

1852
20 Mar 1852
Birth of Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod in St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 39
Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided here in Kincardine Township, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
Kincardine Township, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 49
Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 59
Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided here in , Bruce North, Ontario
, Bruce North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 69
Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod resided here in Lot 10 Con 7, Township of Kincardine, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Lot 10 Con 7, Township of Kincardine, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1925
8 Dec 1925
Age 73
Death of Murdoch (The Elder) McLeod in Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1852
    Event Place: St Anns, Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kincardine Township, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bruce North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 10 Con 7, Township of Kincardine, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Kincardine Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

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