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Mary MacDonald

Female 1899 - 1973  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary MacDonald was born on 15 Feb 1899 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Murdoch MacDonald and Barbara Mathieson); died on 4 Nov 1973 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mamie
    • Occupation: bookkeeper
    • Residence: 1973, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; Craighdu, Trinity Lane

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Born Lochhead

    Mary married James MacCowan on 5 Jun 1923 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. James (son of John MacCowan and Jane Stein) was born about 1890 in Inveraray And Glenaray, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Oct 1957 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses George L Carr and Helen R Deas

    Children:
    1. Murdoch MacDonald MacCowan was born in 1924 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1998 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Ian Archibald MacCowan was born on 15 May 1927 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 2012 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 16 Apr 2012 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Murdoch MacDonald was born on 5 Oct 1864 in Duirinish, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK (son of Charles MacDonald and Catherine McKay); died on 27 Jul 1910 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1892, Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; gamekeeper

    Notes:

    Died:
    Donald McDonald brother is informant

    Murdoch married Barbara Mathieson on 19 May 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Barbara (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum) was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Dec 1956 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Barbara MathiesonBarbara Mathieson was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum); died on 22 Dec 1956 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; Vivian avenue
    • Occupation: 1792, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; dairymaid

    Notes:

    1871 census
    High Beachmore Killean and Kilchenzie
    Angus Mathieson 33 tailor born Paisley
    Catherine Mathieson 27
    Niel Mathieson 6
    Mary Mathieson 5
    Betsy Mathieson 4
    Barbara Mathieson 3
    Mysie Mathieson 1

    1881 census
    Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
    Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
    Mary 15 years
    Barbara 12 years
    Marjory 11 years
    Catherine 9 years
    Dugald 4 years
    Angus 3 years

    1891 census
    Name: Barbara Matheson
    Age: 22
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
    Relationship: Serv (Servant)
    Gender: Female
    Where born: Campbelton, Argyleshire
    Registration number: 644/9
    Registration district: Kelvin
    Civil parish: Glasgow Barony
    County: Lanarkshire
    Address: 26 India St
    Occupation: Cook Domestic Serv






    Died:
    Informant Malcolm MacDonald, son

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses: Peter Campbell and Marjory Mathieson

    1901 census Kilmodan
    LochHead Cottage
    Murdoch McDonald 36 married shepherd + ploughman born Inverneshire, Dunvegan
    Barbara McDonald 34 wife born kintyre
    Katie McDonald 7 daughter born Kilfinan scholar
    Effie McDopnald 6 daughter born Kilfinan scholar
    Angus McDonald 6 son born Kilfinan
    Flora McDonald 4 daughter born Kilfinan
    Mary McDonald 2 daughter born Kilmodan
    John Con 40 boarder woodcutter

    1911 census Glasgow St Cuthbert
    Burgh ward of seventeenth or woodside
    43 Well Road
    Barbara McDonald Head 42 Widow private means born Killean
    Flora McDonald 14 daughter confectionary worker born Kilfinan
    Malcolm McDonald 9 son school born Kilmodan
    Charlotte McDonald 6 daughter born Kilmodan
    Barbara D McDonald 3 daughter born Kilmodan

    Children:
    1. Catherine MacDonald was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Jul 1971 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Effie MacDonald was born on 9 Jun 1894 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Sep 1979 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Angus MacDonald was born on 29 Aug 1895 in Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Oct 1954 in Hillhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. Flora MacDonald was born on 25 Dec 1896 in Portavadie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Apr 1969 in Dunferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. 1. Mary MacDonald was born on 15 Feb 1899 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Malcolm MacDonald was born on 12 Oct 1901 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Charlotte MacDonald was born on 25 May 1904 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
    8. Barbara Daisy MacDonald was born on 2 Oct 1907 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Aug 1979 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles MacDonald

    Charles married Catherine McKay on 1 Dec 1859 in Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine McKay
    Children:
    1. 2. Murdoch MacDonald was born on 5 Oct 1864 in Duirinish, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Jul 1910 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Angus Mathieson was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Mathieson and Mary MacPherson); died on 11 Oct 1878 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McMath
    • Occupation: Master tailor

    Notes:

    Source Marriage Certificate daughter Marjorie with Archibald Smith in 1895:
    Angus Mathieson was already deceased. He was a master Tailor.

    In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
    Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
    Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
    Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
    Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean

    1861 Barr village
    Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
    Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
    Mary Matheson 5 born Killean

    Birth:
    The 1861 gives him as born Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK but he is definitely baptised in Killean as per OPR

    Angus married Catherine MacCallum on 24 Dec 1863 in Tayinloan, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Neil MacCallum and Mary McConachie) was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine MacCallum was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Neil MacCallum and Mary McConachie); died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Source Marriage Certificate daughter Marjorie with Archibald Smith in 1895:
    Catherine Mathieson born McCallum was already deceased. The father is named as John MCCallum here while all other documents state Neil McCallum as her father

    She died at age 43 in 1886 and her son Neil Mathieson (Tayinloan) was the informer

    Notes:

    Married:
    In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
    Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
    Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
    Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
    Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean

    1861 Barr village
    Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
    Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
    Mary Matheson 5 born Killean

    Source Marriage certificate
    In 1863 Angus was a Tailor and living at Barr
    Catherine was 18 years old in 1863 and lived at Rhunahaorine, Kintyre, Argyll, UK
    John Matheson and Alexander MCConachy were withness

    1871 census
    High Beachmore Killean and Kilchenzie
    Angus Mathieson 33 tailor born Paisley
    Catherine Mathieson 27
    Niel Mathieson 6
    Mary Mathieson 5
    Betsy Mathieson 4
    Barbara Mathieson 3
    Mysie Mathieson 1

    1881 census
    South Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
    Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
    Mary 15 years Domestic servant
    Barbara 12 years
    Marjory 11 years
    Catherine 9 years
    Dugald 4 years
    Angus 3 years

    Children:
    1. Neil Mathieson was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1941 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Mary Mathieson was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Betsy Mathieson was born on 11 Feb 1867 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Dec 1939 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. 3. Barbara Mathieson was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Dec 1956 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Catherine Mathieson was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Feb 1917 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Archibald Mathieson was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Mar 1874 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    8. Dugald Mathieson was born on 23 Jul 1876 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    9. Angus Matheson was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Nov 1951 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Archibald Mathieson was born on 7 Feb 1796 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Mathieson and Elisabeth McLean); died on 20 Oct 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Matheson
    • Alias: McMath
    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer
    • Occupation: Mail driver

    Notes:

    Born Cragaig

    Died age 78 in Campbeltown, Longrow. His wife Mary (ne McPherson) leaves her mark on the death certificate.

    Archibald married Mary MacPherson on 24 Jun 1833 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran) was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary MacPherson was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran); died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Mary was still alive in 1874 as she is the informant for the death of her busband Archibald Mathieson. By 1874 they lived in Campbeltown

    Died:
    daughter Barbara Cumming

    Notes:

    Married:
    Got married at Drumnavous, Killean, Kintyre, Argyll, UK which is a now-vanished place near Tayinloan where Mary MacPherson's parents lived.


    In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
    Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
    Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
    Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
    Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean

    1861 Barr village
    Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
    Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
    Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
    Mary Matheson 5 born Killean

    1871 Longrow Campbeltown
    Arch Mathieson 76
    Mary Mathieson 60
    Marian McGill 76 boarder

    1881 census Longrow St 55 Campbeltown
    Mary Mathieson 70 born Killean Housekeeper, living alone

    Children:
    1. Barbara Mathieson was born about 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Apr 1916 in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Archibald Mathieson was born on 3 Jan 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Dec 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Dec 1855 in Barr, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. 6. Angus Mathieson was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Oct 1878 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Dugald Mathieson was born on 16 Oct 1839 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Mar 1927 in Thomas, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.
    5. Mary Mathieson was born on 7 Jul 1854 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 14.  Neil MacCallum was born about 1807 (son of John MacCallum and MacQuilkan); died on 8 Jul 1857 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: John
    • Occupation: agricultural labourer

    Notes:

    On marriage certificate as John however, son Neil is both reported on LDS as father John and as father Neil!
    At the marriage of the daughter Betsy and Marion they are reported as Neil McCallum and Mary McConnachy

    He dies at age 50 and his death is certified by John Duncan, brother in law, living Beachmenach, Killean is the informant but he is not present!

    The family name Duncan and McConnochy are interchangeable (McConnachy means children of the son of Duncan)

    Neil married Mary McConachie on 14 May 1843 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Donald McConachie and Mary McConnel) was born about 1817; died on 18 Dec 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary McConachie was born about 1817 (daughter of Donald McConachie and Mary McConnel); died on 18 Dec 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McConachy, McConochy, Maconochie

    Notes:

    1841 census
    Lives at Great Cumbrea, Millport, Stuart Street and is 35 years old and is born in the county of Bute

    Her son in law, Angus Matheson is the one who registers her death. She was age 55 at time of death

    At the marriage of the daughter Betsy and Marion they are reported as Neil McCallum and Mary McConnachy


    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 census Rhunahaorine
    Mary Mccallum 40 Pauper (farmerly) Domestic Serv born Killean
    Catherine Mccallum 17 Ag Lab
    Betty Mccallum 15 Ag Lab
    Mary Mccallum 13 Ag Lab
    Mille Mccallum 11
    Margaret Mccallum 9
    John Mccallum 9
    Niel Mccallum 6
    Alexander Mccallum 3

    1871 census Killean
    Mary McCallum 49 Labourer's Widow born: Killean, Argyllshire
    Niel McCallum 15 Farm Servant
    Alexander McCallum 12

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine MacCallum was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Betsy MacCallum was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Jan 1925 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Mary MacCallum was born on 23 Oct 1846 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Marion MacCallum was born on 26 Jan 1849 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John MacCallum was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Margaret MacCallum was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Neil MacCallum was born on 21 Sep 1854 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Alexander MacCallum was born on 5 Aug 1857 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.