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William McDonald 1765–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1765

Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness

Death Date: Aft 1807

Death Location: Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Namy Cuming

Children(s): John Mcdonald

William McDonald was born in 1765 in Inverness, Inverness, the child of Alexander Mc Donald And Elizabeth Wilson. In 1792, William McDonald resided in Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. William McDonald married Namy Cuming, and had children including John Small Mcdonald. William McDonald passed away in 1807 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly.

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Biography

  • William McDonald was born in 1765 in Inverness, Inverness, the child of Alexander Mc Donald And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1792, William McDonald resided in Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William McDonald married Namy Cuming, and had children including John Small Mcdonald.
  • William McDonald passed away in 1807 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Namy Cuming
1765–1788
Birth Location: prob, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Mcdonald
1788–1865
Birth Location: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William McDonald's Ancestors

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William McDonald
1765–1807
Birth Place: Inverness, Inverness
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William McDonald's Descendants

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William McDonald (Abt 1765–Aft 1807) m. Namy Cuming (Abt. 1765–Aft. Apr 1788)
  1. 1. John (Small) Mcdonald 1788–1865 m. Melissa Wessels 1798–
    1. 1. Melissa (Wessels) McDonald 1828–1901 m. Abraham (Smith) Drain 1825–1909 m. Ale (L) Drain 1830– m. Abraham (Smith) Drain 1825–1906
      1. 1. Jennie (Marie) Drain 1859–1936 m. Edwin (M) Cande 1857–1945
        1. 1. S (Alida) O'Shea 1893–1993 m. James Oshea 1894–1961 m. James (G O) Shea 1894–
        2. 2. Minnie (Lula) Conde 1887–1962
        3. 3. Frank (Edwin Conde) Jr 1889–1953 m. Crystal (Olive May) Hamar 1892–1990
        4. 4. Pattie (Melissa) Conde 1891–1968
        5. 5. Katherine (Eveline) Conde 1895–1968
        6. 6. William (Abram) Conde 1900–1969
      2. 2. Mary (C) Drain 1871–
      3. 3. Melissa (Wessels) Drain 1851–1924
      4. 4. Richard (Wessels) Drain 1854–1943
      5. 5. Abram (Smith Drain) Jr. 1857–1908
      6. 6. Emma (Sarah) Drain 1863–1948
      7. 7. Lula (Margaret) Drain 1874–1902 m. William (Edward) Remspear 1862–1937
    2. 2. Catherine (Wessels) McDonald 1820–1878
    3. 3. William (J Mc) Donald 1837–1915
    4. 4. Edwin (Augustus) McDonald 1838–1885
    5. 5. George (Washington) McDonald 1823–1830

William McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1765
Abt 1765
Birth of William McDonald in Inverness, Inverness
Inverness, Inverness
1765
1 Mar 1765
William McDonald was baptized in Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
1792
1792
Age 27
William McDonald resided here in Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1794
1794
Age 29
William McDonald resided here in Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1807
Aft 1807
Age 42
Death of William McDonald in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1765
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness
    Record Source: UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 42 Foot 1 Battn; Piece Number: 380; Piece Title: 42 Foot 1 Battn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Ardersier,Inverness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Annapolis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Annapolis, Canada
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1903) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1807
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia possibly
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