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William MacDonald 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 Jul 1951

Death Location: Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Alexander McDonald

Mother: Margaret Griffith

Spouse(s): Lilly Faulkner

Children(s): Annie MacDonald-16640, Lilly MacDonald, William MacDonald, Margery MacDonald

The story of William MacDonald began in 1875 in Widnes, Lancashire, England. In 1881, William MacDonald resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England. William MacDonald married Lilly Edna Faulkner, and had children including Annie Macdonald 16640, Lilly Edna Macdonald, Margery Macdonald, William Macdonald. William MacDonald passed away in 1951 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William MacDonald began in 1875 in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, William MacDonald resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • William MacDonald married Lilly Edna Faulkner, and had children including Annie Macdonald 16640, Lilly Edna Macdonald, Margery Macdonald, William Macdonald.
  • William MacDonald passed away in 1951 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McDonald
1841–1925
Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
AM
Margaret Griffith
1849–1932
Birth Location: Sutton, Lancashire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Lilly Faulkner
1877–1969
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
LF

Children(s)

Annie MacDonald-16640
1898–1964
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
AM
Lilly MacDonald
1902–1972
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
LM
William MacDonald
1904–
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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Margery MacDonald
1908–
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
MM

William MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
William MacDonald
1875–1951
Birth Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander McDonald
1841–1925
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Margaret Griffith
1849–1932
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alexander Macdonald
1813–1867
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Marjory Kidd
1816–1899
Alyth, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
John Griffith
1812–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Mary Griffith
1814–
Windle, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kidd
1787–1856
Ann McDonald
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kid
1766–
Isabella Philip
1767–
Archibald McDonald
1767–1822
Marjory Robertson
1767–1834

William MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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William MacDonald (27 Sep 1875–3 Jul 1951) m. Lilly (Edna) Faulkner (29 Aug 1877–1969)
  1. 1. Annie MacDonald-16640 1898–1964 m. Frederick (Arthur) Davies 1896–1987
    1. 1. Frederick (William) Davies 1924–1983 m. Elizabeth (Isobel "Doris") Fisher 1926–2004
      1. 1. Glenys (Ann) Davies
    2. 2. Kenneth (Charles) Davies 1922–2003
  2. 2. Lilly (Edna) MacDonald 1902–1972 m. Fred Murray 1903–1965
  3. 3. William MacDonald 1904–
  4. 4. Margery MacDonald 1908–

William MacDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1875
27 Sep 1875
Birth of William MacDonald in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1876
16 Apr 1876
Age 1
William MacDonald was baptized in Widnes, St. Mary, England
Widnes, St. Mary, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William MacDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1887
10 Jul 1887
Age 12
William MacDonald was baptized in Emmanuel Wargrave, Lancashire, England
Emmanuel Wargrave, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William MacDonald resided here in Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 26
William MacDonald resided here in Runcorn, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Runcorn, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 36
William MacDonald resided here in 12 Cawdor Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
12 Cawdor Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
1921
1921
Age 46
William MacDonald resided here in Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
1939
1939
Age 64
William MacDonald resided here in Runcom, Cheshire, England
Runcom, Cheshire, England
1951
3 Jul 1951
Age 76
Death of William MacDonald in Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Runcorn, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3011; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098121
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 375
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3335; Folio: 97; Page: 28
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014059i
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1516893, ED 16, Sch 11; Book: 16893

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Widnes, St. Mary, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Emmanuel Wargrave, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3011; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Runcorn, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3335; Folio: 97; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 12 Cawdor Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1516893, ED 16, Sch 11; Book: 16893

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Runcom, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014059i

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 375
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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