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Peter A Macdonald 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1975

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Peter McDonald

Mother: Flora Macdonald

Spouse(s): Rita Cornish

Children(s): Marie Powers, Ann Dunleavy, Arlene Devauld

In 1914, Peter A Macdonald entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Peter Donald Mcdonald And Flora Macdonald. In 1920, Peter A Macdonald resided in Cambridge Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Peter A Macdonald resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Peter A Macdonald married Rita Louise Cornish, and had children including Ann L Dunleavy, Arlene Frances Devauld, Jayne Thompson, Marie Powers, Peter Macdonald, Regis Margaret Macdonald. Peter A Macdonald passed away in 1975 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Peter A Macdonald entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Peter Donald Mcdonald And Flora Macdonald.
  • In 1920, Peter A Macdonald resided in Cambridge Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Peter A Macdonald resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Peter A Macdonald married Rita Louise Cornish, and had children including Ann L Dunleavy, Arlene Frances Devauld, Jayne Thompson, Marie Powers, Peter Macdonald, Regis Margaret Macdonald.
  • Peter A Macdonald passed away in 1975 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter McDonald
1875–
Birth Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Flora Macdonald
1875–1971
Birth Location: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Rita Cornish
1917–2009
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Marie Powers
1950–1979
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Dunleavy
1943–2008
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Arlene Devauld
1948–1974
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Peter Macdonald's Ancestors

Self
Peter Macdonald
1914–1975
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Peter Donald McDonald
1875–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Flora Macdonald
1875–1971
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Mcdonald
1832–
Canada
Margaret Smith
1845–
Canada
John (Roderick) McInnis
1837–
Nova Scotia
Mary (Ann) MacDougall
1843–
Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Roderick Macinnis
1810–1871
Ann Macdonald
1806–
Donald MacDougall
1800–1865
Sarah Cameron
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Macdonald
1763–1828
Sarah MacDonald
1780–1818
Neil McDougall
1769–1845
Flora McEachern
1774–1858
Donald Cameron
1800–1871
Mary Cameron
1798–1871

Peter Macdonald's Descendants

1.
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Peter (A) Macdonald (22 Nov 1914–17 May 1975) m. Rita (Louise) Cornish (29 Apr 1917–6 Apr 2009)
  1. 1. Marie Powers 1950–1979
  2. 2. Ann (L.) Dunleavy 1943–2008 m. John (Brian) Dunleavy 1944–2023
  3. 3. Arlene (Frances) Devauld 1948–1974 m. Donald (Lyle) Devauld 1942–1974

Peter Macdonald's Timeline

10 Records

1914
22 Nov 1914
Birth of Peter A Macdonald in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Cambridge Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 26
Peter A Macdonald was married in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Arlington Town, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Arlington Town, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1973
Abt 1973
Age 59
Peter A Macdonald resided here in Somerville
Somerville
1975
17 May 1975
Age 61
Death of Peter A Macdonald in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2340652
    [4] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 3246; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 17-176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2340652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arlington Town, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 3246; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 17-176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Somerville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.70138866,0.3908489,0.82900864&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1975
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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