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William MacDonald 1832–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Mar 1879

Death Location: Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Father: Peter Macdonald

Mother: Elizabeth Morrison

Spouse(s): Mary Macdonald

Children(s): Elizabeth MacDonald, Patrick Macdonald, Robert MacDonald, William MacDonald, John MacDonald, Peter MacDonald

In 1832, William MacDonald entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to Peter Macdonald And Elizabeth Cowan Morrison. In 1851, William MacDonald resided in Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. William MacDonald married Mary Muir Macdonald, and had children including Elizabeth Glorianna Mary Macdonald, John Macdonald, Patrick Macdonald, Peter Macdonald, Robert Morrison Macdonald, William Macdonald. William MacDonald passed away in 1879 in Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William MacDonald entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to Peter Macdonald And Elizabeth Cowan Morrison.
  • In 1851, William MacDonald resided in Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
  • William MacDonald married Mary Muir Macdonald, and had children including Elizabeth Glorianna Mary Macdonald, John Macdonald, Patrick Macdonald, Peter Macdonald, Robert Morrison Macdonald, William Macdonald.
  • William MacDonald passed away in 1879 in Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William MacDonald's Ancestors

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William MacDonald
1832–1879
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Peter Macdonald
1786–1859
Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Elizabeth (Cowan) Morrison
1791–1864
Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William MacDONALD
1748–1822
Balnald, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabella Stewart
1750–1834
Blair-Athol, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mcdonald
1715–
Elspeth Mclauchlane
1715–
John STEWART
1725–
Christian Lyon
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lyon
1710–
Christian (Lyon)
1710–

William MacDonald's Descendants

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William MacDonald (08 Jan 1832–14 Mar 1879) m. Mary (Muir) Macdonald (1827–16 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Glorianna Mary) MacDonald 1867–1910
  2. 2. Patrick Macdonald 1860–
  3. 3. Robert (Morrison) MacDonald 1862–1941
  4. 4. William MacDonald 1864–1934
  5. 5. John MacDonald 1864–1919
  6. 6. Peter MacDonald 1860–1937 m. Emily (Jane) Tubb 1869–1939
    1. 1. Emily (Primrose May MacDonald dau of Peter MacDonald) 1860-1937 1901–
    2. 2. Grace (Rose Emily MacDonald dau of Peter MacDonald) 1860-1937 1899–
    3. 3. Margaret (Marion Emily) McDonald 1895–
    4. 4. Minnie (Mand Emily) McDonald 1897–

William MacDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1832
08 Jan 1832
Birth of William MacDonald in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1832
08 Jan 1832
William MacDonald was christened in Elgin,Moray,Scotland
Elgin,Moray,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 19
William MacDonald resided here in Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 29
William MacDonald resided here in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 39
William MacDonald resided here in Glasgow Inner High, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Inner High, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1879
14 Mar 1879
Age 47
Death of William MacDonald in Toxteth, Merseyside, England
Toxteth, Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Elgin,Moray,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Elgin; ED: 5; Page: 21; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Inner High, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Toxteth, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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