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William John McDonald 1879 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1879

Birth Location: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Apr 1880

Death Location: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother: Anne Cluness

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Children(s):

In 1879, William John McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness. In 1891, William John McDonald resided in Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada. William John McDonald passed away in 1880 in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William John McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness.
  • In 1891, William John McDonald resided in Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John McDonald passed away in 1880 in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1879 – 1880
Birth Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hugh McDonald
1839 – 1907
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Anne Cluness
1847 – 1892
East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh McDonald
1792 – 1862
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Cluness
1797 – 1867
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness, Scotland
David Cluness
1801 – 1874
Croy And Dalcross, Tornagrain Farm, Petty, Inverness, Scotland
Ann Ross
1811 – 1892
South Uist, Inverness -Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
Janet McIntyre
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
William Ross
1759 –
Jean McIntosh
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
John McIntosh
1733 –
Chris Butter

William McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1879
25 May 1879
Birth of William John McDonald in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1880
2 Apr 1880
Age 1
Death of William John McDonald in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 12
William John McDonald resided here in Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1879
    Event Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 261

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1880
    Event Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

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