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McDonald's of Lower South River

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Francis MacDonald (View posts)
Posted: 13 Feb 2006 5:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe my ancestors came from both Moidart and South Uist. I have found very little in archival records. Are you familiar with a John McDonald of Borrodale who would have settled in the Antigonish area in the early 1800s?

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Dennis Ryan (View posts)
Posted: 13 Feb 2006 9:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Francis:

John Borrodale's daughter Mary (I believe that is her name)was married to my Great-Great Grandfather, Duncan Ban Mclean. is this the line of MacDonalds you are researching?

Regards, Dennis

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Maria Heemskerk (View posts)
Posted: 15 Feb 2006 5:18AM GMT
Classification: Query
My Great Grandmother was probably Mary Chisholm
married John MacDonald. I know they were members
of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Antigonish
County.
She has a sister Mary, a brother Johnny who died from
a hockey accident (a puck in the chest). I am not sure
of the other children at the moment, the only one I ever
remember meeting was Mary.
My Grandmother grew up in Sydney, so she said she didn't
really know her aunts, uncles and cousins. I can find
the Floyd side very easy. Her mother, Mary MacDonald
lived with her and Mary alternatively til she died. This was
in Cape Breton.
Maria

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Maria Heemskerk (View posts)
Posted: 15 Feb 2006 5:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
My Great Grandmother was probably Mary Chisholm
married John MacDonald. I know they were members
of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Antigonish
County.
She has a sister Mary, a brother Johnny who died from
a hockey accident (a puck in the chest). I am not sure
of the other children at the moment, the only one I ever
remember meeting was Mary.
My Grandmother grew up in Sydney, so she said she didn't
really know her aunts, uncles and cousins. I can find
the Floyd side very easy. Her mother, Mary MacDonald
lived with her and Mary alternatively til she died. This was
in Cape Breton.
Maria

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Frances MacDonald (View posts)
Posted: 15 Feb 2006 5:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
I think their is a family link between John and the Lauchlin Mc Donald whom I am researching. They may have been cousins. I am not sure. Lauchlin may have been a Glenalladale McDonald.

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Posted: 10 Mar 2007 7:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Mac Donald Family History

This information was found in an old family book where it appears to have been written (copied) by a typewriter from another article. The narrative closely follows the information my mother use to recite. My family was originally from Nova Scotia (NS) prior to settling in the states.
Based upon my ongoing research it appears that my family may first have come to Prince Edward Island (Ships, Lucy and or Jane) before going to NS. Although I may be wrong……This is one of the many links I am trying to verify.

Article
“The longevity of John Mac Donald, late of the Back Settlement of Baileys Brook, Pictou County and of his wife and children and their numerous families, are worthy of mention. He, with his wife and family, emigrated from Ardnish in Invernesshire G.B. in the year 1790, and settled on a large lot of land granted him by the crown for his services in the British army that fought in the American war of Independence; and on which the greater number of his numerous descendants now living yet reside. All his family outlived himself and his wife who died at the ages of 88 and 87 years respectively. This worthy couple left 8 children, whose ages, issue, and periods of their deaths are as follows: Lachlan died June 12, 1865, aged 99 years, issue 6boys and 4 girls: Angus died January 1858, aged 98 years, issue 6 boys and 4 girls: Mrs. Sarah Mc Adam died January 1858 aged 94 years, issue 5 boys and 6 girls: John died April 16, 1860, aged 90 years, issue 8 boys, and 5 girls, Ronald died December 31, 1861, aged 88 years, issue 8 boys and 3 girls: Donald died January 1, 1863 aged 84 years, issue 10 boys and 3 girls: Roderick died December 14 1849, aged 74 years, issue 7 boys and 3 girls: Mrs. Mary Mc Gillivary died December 1853, aged 73 years, issue 2 boys and 9 girls. It will be seen that the combined ages of Mr. Mac Donald’s children are 700 years, making an average of 87 ½ years to each. Again if the ages of the parents be added to the ages of their children, the average age of each will be the same 87 ½ . The number of grandchildren is 89; the number of children 8, making in all, including the parent stock, the respectable family of 99 in number. We doubt whether such longevity in one family can be found in the Province.”

As you can see if one does the math all the children named would have been born in Scotland starting with Angus in 1760 until Mary in 1780.

Of additional interest is a obituary from a relative Mrs. Angus Mac Gillivray, her maiden name was Catherine Mac Donald who was the sister of my great grandmother
Sarah Mac Donald. Catherine died in 1941 at the age of 91. (The year of her birth would be approx 1849/1850 I also know that her mothers maiden name was Sarah Gillis)

In her obit the following is written, Her father was John Mac Donald (Iian Mac Ruairidh ‘ic Iian ‘ ic Lachainn. I was told that this reads John son of Roderick, Son of John, Son of Lachainn. Is this the same as the Lachlan above…??


What makes me believe that this is all related is that I think I found where Catherine and Sarah’s parents were married. On February 5, 1847 at St. Margaret’ Church in Arisag, NS a notation was made that John Mac Donald (Rory’s son Back Settlement Knoydart) & Sarah Gillis (near Cape) were married.

So any connections, information and verifications that can be made would be helpful….thanks in advance ….Lionel


Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Posted: 13 Mar 2007 11:59AM GMT
Classification: Query
My great great grandfather Buncan Ban McLean married one Mary MacDonald d/o John MacDonald(Borrodale. mary was b. 1808

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Posted: 8 Mar 2011 10:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I am seeking information on MacIntosh descendants (circa 1850-1890s) of a Donald McDonald. These descendants settled in Waternish/Stillwater area, but could have come from southern Antigonish. We have an old "snuff horn" with "Donald McDonald 1746" engraved on it. Do you have any ancesters with this name in that era?

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 2:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
John Floyd was married to Mary MacDonald, daughter of Duncan "Finn" and Mary MacDonald of Croft, Antigonish Co., N.S. They were married in St. Andrews Catholic Church sometime around 1880. Mary MacDonald was my great grandmother's sister. They came from a large family of 9 girls and 2 boys, with many descendants still in the Antigonish area.

Catherine Ann Floyd died in 1999 at the age of 100. She was married twice, first to Walter Pate (AKA Pottie) and secondly to George Moumbourquette.

Re: McDonald's of Lower South River

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 2:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Was Laughlin married to An Gillis?
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