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William MacDonald 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Matheson

Children(s): Farquhar MacDonald, John Mcdonald, Jessie MacDonald, James Macdonald, Margaret Macdonald, Ronald Macdonald, James Macdonald, Ronald Macdonald, Margaret Macdonald, Janet Macdonald, Mary Macdonald, Alexander Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Archy Macdonald

William MacDonald was born in 1806 in Scotland, the child of Ranald Macdonald And Mary Macrury. In 1851, William MacDonald resided in South Uist, Inverness, Scotland. In 1861, William MacDonald resided in Abertarff, Inverness, Scotland. William MacDonald married Catherine Matheson, and had children including Alexander Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Archy Macdonald, Farquhar Macdonald, James Macdonald, Janet Macdonald, Jessie Macdonald, John Mcdonald, Margaret Macdonald, Mary A Macdonald, Ronald Macdonald. William MacDonald passed away in 1890 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • William MacDonald was born in 1806 in Scotland, the child of Ranald Macdonald And Mary Macrury.
  • In 1851, William MacDonald resided in South Uist, Inverness, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William MacDonald resided in Abertarff, Inverness, Scotland.
  • William MacDonald married Catherine Matheson, and had children including Alexander Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Archy Macdonald, Farquhar Macdonald, James Macdonald, Janet Macdonald, Jessie Macdonald, John Mcdonald, Margaret Macdonald, Mary A Macdonald, Ronald Macdonald.
  • William MacDonald passed away in 1890 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Catherine Matheson
1811–1869
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Farquhar MacDonald
1842–1936
Birth Location: Scotland
FM
John Mcdonald
1844–
Birth Location: Alness, Ross-shire, Scotland
JM
Jessie MacDonald
1853–
Birth Location: Alness Ross-shire Scotland
JM
James Macdonald
1835–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
JM
Margaret Macdonald
1839–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
MM
Ronald Macdonald
1840–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
RM
James Macdonald
1835–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
JM
Ronald Macdonald
1840–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
RM
Margaret Macdonald
1839–
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness
MM
Janet Macdonald
1849–
Birth Location: Portree, invernessshire
JM
Mary Macdonald
1855–
Birth Location: Portree, invernessshire
MM
Alexander Macdonald
1846–
Birth Location: Portree, invernessshire
AM
Ann Macdonald
1842–
Birth Location: Bunsick, invernessshire
AM
Archy Macdonald
1855–
Birth Location: Bunsick, invernessshire
AM

William MacDonald's Ancestors

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William MacDonald
1806–1890
Birth Place: Scotland
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William MacDonald's Descendants

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William MacDonald (1806–1890) m. Catherine Matheson (1811–1869)
  1. 1. Farquhar MacDonald 1842–1936 m. Christina MacLeod 1852–1906
    1. 1. Ranald (William) MacDonald 1890–1945 m. Catherine (Mabel) Kelly 1909–1947
      1. 1. Catherine (Mabel) MacDonald 1934–2019 m. Barry Russell 1935–2001
      2. 2. Ronald (Farquhar) MacDonald 1936–2006
      3. 3. Christina MacDonald 1939–2014
    2. 2. Murdoch MacDonald 1885–1970
    3. 3. Penny MacDonald 1887–
    4. 4. Angus MacDonald 1889–1977
    5. 5. Marion MacDonald 1877–1911
    6. 6. James MacDonald 1881–
    7. 7. Catherine MacDonald 1883–
    8. 8. Archibald MacDonald 1893–
    9. 9. Kate McDonald 1883–
    10. 10. Donald MacDonald 1888–
    11. 11. Penelope McDonald 1888–
    12. 12. Mary MacDonald 1879–
    13. 13. Murdoch MacDonald 1885–1915
  2. 2. John Mcdonald 1844–
  3. 3. Jessie MacDonald 1853–
  4. 4. James Macdonald 1835–
  5. 5. Margaret Macdonald 1839–
  6. 6. Ronald Macdonald 1840–
  7. 7. James Macdonald 1835–
  8. 8. Ronald Macdonald 1840–
  9. 9. Margaret Macdonald 1839–
  10. 10. Janet Macdonald 1849–
  11. 11. Mary (A) Macdonald 1855–
  12. 12. Alexander Macdonald 1846–
  13. 13. Ann Macdonald 1842–
  14. 14. Archy Macdonald 1855–

William MacDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of William MacDonald in Scotland
Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
William MacDonald resided here in South Uist, Inverness, Scotland
South Uist, Inverness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
William MacDonald resided here in Abertarff, Inverness, Scotland
Abertarff, Inverness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 65
William MacDonald resided here in Portree, Invernessshire, Scotland
Portree, Invernessshire, Scotland
1890
1890
Age 84
Death of William MacDonald in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alness; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: South Uist; ED: 10; Page: 19; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_28; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abertarff; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_12
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kiltearn; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_13
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Portree; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: South Uist, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alness; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_13; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: South Uist; ED: 10; Page: 19; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_28; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abertarff, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abertarff; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Portree, Invernessshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kiltearn; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_13
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Portree; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Scotland
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