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John MacDonald

Male 1852 - 1926  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John MacDonald was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Duncan MacDonald and Flora Galbraith); died on 19 Oct 1926 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    on 18/6/1896 there is an entry in the church records stating:
    Flora, illegitimate daughter of Flora MacDonald, now the wife of John Wilkison Newhouses. John MacDonald took the vows. The child was baptised together with son Donald MacDonald

    Birth:
    Born Tarbert

    Died:
    Died at Leim age 73

    John married Sarah Duncan on 13 Dec 1883 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Sarah (daughter of James Duncan and Janet Graham) was born on 8 Jan 1863 in Whamphray, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Jul 1940 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    1891 census Gigha
    Address: Ardailly House
    John McDonald 38
    Sarah McDonald 28
    Flora McDonald 5
    Janet McDonald 3
    Duncan McDonald 1
    Bella McDonald 47
    Janet Duncan 50
    Flora McDonald 23
    John McDonald 2 Weeks

    Children:
    1. Duncan MacDonald was born on 28 Feb 1883 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 1 Mar 1883 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Mar 1883 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Flora MacDonald was born on 5 Aug 1885 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 26 Aug 1885 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Janet MacDonald was born on 19 Jul 1887 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Aug 1887 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Duncan MacDonald was born on 6 Jul 1889 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Oct 1889 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 May 1914 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. John Graham MacDonald was born on 28 Mar 1891 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 11 Jun 1891 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1976; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Isabella MacDonald was born on 10 Jul 1892 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Jul 1893 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Donald MacDonald was born on 15 Jun 1895 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Jun 1896 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Malcolm Galbraith MacDonald was born on 12 Jun 1897 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Aug 1898 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jul 1974 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    9. Sarah MacDonald was born on 26 Feb 1900 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Oct 1900 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    10. James MacDonald was born on 28 May 1902 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 May 1902 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 May 1926 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    11. Peter MacDonald was born on 11 Jan 1905 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Jan 1906 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 29 May 1973 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Duncan MacDonald was born on 20 Nov 1811 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacDonald and Isabella Galbraith); died on 26 Jun 1863 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: woolen weaver as per death certificate of wife in 1872

    Notes:

    Born Ardelay


    1841 census Gigha
    Address: Tarbert
    MCDONALD Duncan M 25 Woolen & Linen Weaver Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Donald M 15 Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Flory F 25 Argyllshire
    GALBREATH Niel M 35 Cod Fisher Argyllshire
    GALBREATH Bella F 26d Argyllshire

    Died:
    Died age 52.
    Informant is Peter Galbraith brother inlaw

    Duncan married Flora Galbraith on 16 Jun 1842 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Flora (daughter of Donald Galbraith and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 3 Aug 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Feb 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Flora Galbraith was born on 3 Aug 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Donald Galbraith and Elizabeth Smith); died on 24 Feb 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    born Tarbert

    Died:
    Died age 59 at Ardaily
    Informant is Flora McDonald daughter

    Notes:

    Married:
    Duncan McDonald and Flora Galbraith in Tarbert

    1851 census Gigha
    Tarbert
    Duncan McDonald head married 39 handloom weaver (linen)
    Flora McDonald wife 38
    Isabella McDonald daughter 7
    Betsey McDonald daughter 6
    Mary McDonald daughter 4
    Flora McDonald daughter 3
    Anne McDonald daughter 6 months

    Children:
    1. Isabella MacDonald was born on 15 Apr 1843 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Betty MacDonald was born on 19 Sep 1844 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Apr 1881; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Mary MacDonald was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Flora MacDonald was born on 11 Jun 1848 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 May 1897 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Anne MacDonald was born on 28 Sep 1850 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. 1. John MacDonald was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Oct 1926 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Donald MacDonald was born on 4 Jan 1855 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Oct 1912 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John MacDonald was born about 1764; died on 15 Jun 1831 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died Ardelay aged 76

    John married Isabella Galbraith on 21 Jun 1811 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of Niven Galbraith) was born about 1780; died on 14 Mar 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Isabella Galbraith was born about 1780 (daughter of Niven Galbraith); died on 14 Mar 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died at Kinerarah

    Notes:

    Married:
    John MacDonald in Ardelay to Isabella Galbraith daugher of Niven Galbraith in Leim

    1827 census Gigha

    Children:
    1. 2. Duncan MacDonald was born on 20 Nov 1811 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jun 1863 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Neil MacDonald was born on 29 Dec 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Flora MacDonald was born on 12 Oct 1814 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Aug 1850 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Lachlan MacDonald was born on 27 Jul 1818 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Jan 1874 in Canada; was buried in Purcell Cemetery, Aldborough, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John MacDonald was born on 24 Sep 1820 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jul 1839 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Donald MacDonald was born about 1825 in Scotland, UK; died on 21 Aug 1894 in Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Donald Galbraith was born about 1781 (son of Peter Galbraith and Ann McLellan); died on 12 Dec 1856 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: fisherman

    Notes:

    Died:
    died at Tarbert age 74
    informant is son Peter Galbraith

    Donald married Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Smith and Mary MacNeill) was born about 1784; died on 7 Apr 1859 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Smith was born about 1784 (daughter of Peter Smith and Mary MacNeill); died on 7 Apr 1859 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    died in Tarbert
    son Peter Galbraith is present

    Notes:

    Married:
    1827 census Gigha

    Children:
    1. Peter Galbraith was born on 27 Mar 1811 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Mar 1877 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. 3. Flora Galbraith was born on 3 Aug 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Feb 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Archibald Galbraith was born on 26 Mar 1814 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Malcolm Galbraith was born on 15 Jan 1816 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 27 May 1882 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Neil Galbraith was born on 9 Nov 1818 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Ann Galbraith was born on 25 Jun 1820 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Aug 1821 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Elizabeth Galbraith was born on 8 Aug 1822 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Apr 1892 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    8. Mary Galbraith was born on 22 Jul 1824 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. Anne Galbraith was born on 2 Jan 1827 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Niven Galbraith was born about 1731; died on 15 Sep 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died age 82 at Leim

    Children:
    1. 5. Isabella Galbraith was born about 1780; died on 14 Mar 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Donald Galbraith was born about 1784 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1859 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  2. 12.  Peter Galbraith was born about 1754; died on 19 Mar 1837 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in drumyeonbeg age 82

    Peter married Ann McLellan. Ann was born about 1748; died on 25 Dec 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Ann McLellan was born about 1748; died on 25 Dec 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died at Drumyeonbeg age 64

    Notes:

    Married:
    1827 census

    Children:
    1. 6. Donald Galbraith was born about 1781; died on 12 Dec 1856 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Edward Galbraith was born about 1792 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 May 1877 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  4. 14.  Peter Smith was born about 1733 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 May 1815 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died Tarbert age 81

    Peter married Mary MacNeill. Mary was born about 1737 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Aug 1816 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Mary MacNeill was born about 1737 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Aug 1816 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in Tarbert age 78

    Notes:

    Married:
    Peter Smith paid the following rent for Tarbert
    Smith

    Children:
    1. Catherine Smith was born about 1775 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Apr 1833 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Smith was born about 1784; died on 7 Apr 1859 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.