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William James McDonald 1881 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Jun 1951

Death Location: Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother: Anne Cluness

Spouse(s): Helena Bennett

Children(s): John McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Genevra McDonald

In 1881, William James McDonald entered the world in Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness. In 1891, William James McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William James McDonald resided in Ontario, Canada. William James McDonald married Helena Mabel Bennett, and had children including John Alexander McDonald, Margaret Helen McDonald, Genevra Myrtle McDonald. William James McDonald passed away in 1951 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William James McDonald entered the world in Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness.
  • In 1891, William James McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William James McDonald resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William James McDonald married Helena Mabel Bennett, and had children including John Alexander McDonald, Margaret Helen McDonald, Genevra Myrtle McDonald.
  • William James McDonald passed away in 1951 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1881 – 1951
Birth Place: Middlesex, Middlesex, 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 Descendants

1.
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William (James) McDonald (25 Jun 1881 – 21 Jun 1951) m. Helena (Mabel) Bennett (25 Jan 1885 – 1972)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) McDonald (11 Jul 1911 – 20 Feb 1914)
  2. 2. Margaret (Helen) McDonald (1915 – 4 Aug 1915)
  3. 3. Genevra (Myrtle) McDonald (10 May 1919 – 13 Dec 2004) m. Watson
    1. 1. Watson
      1. 1. William Watson

William McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1881
25 Jun 1881
Birth of William James McDonald in Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
William James McDonald resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
William James McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1951
21 Jun 1951
Age 70
Death of William James McDonald in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Middlesex, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 261
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1915, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 49; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 261
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nairn, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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