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William McDonald 1866 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Oct 1920

Death Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Father: Simon McDonald

Mother: Ellen Dill

Spouse(s): Mary Robinson

Children(s):

The story of William McDonald began in 1866 in Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1891, William McDonald resided in St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada. William McDonald married Mary Jane Robinson. William McDonald passed away in 1920 in York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William McDonald began in 1866 in Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1891, William McDonald resided in St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada.
  • William McDonald married Mary Jane Robinson.
  • William McDonald passed away in 1920 in York, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1866 – 1920
Birth Place: Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Simon McDonald
1833 – 1908
Forlagh, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Ellen Dill
1839 – 1899
Sharvogues, Drummaul, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
James (McDonald) (McDonnell)
James Dill
1800 – 1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1866
29 Apr 1866
Birth of William McDonald in Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1891
1891
Age 25
William McDonald resided here in St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1897
13 Oct 1897
Age 31
William McDonald was married in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 35
William McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
William McDonald resided here in , Toronto West, Ontario
, Toronto West, Ontario
1920
30 Oct 1920
Age 54
Death of William McDonald in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1920
2 Nov 1920
Age 54
Burial of William McDonald in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Toronto West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1920
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989

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