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Donald McDonald, Wolfe Island

Donald McDonald, Wolfe Island

Posted: 7 Jul 2015 6:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
John and Mary McDonald emigrated from Glencoe, Scotland in 1817 eventually settling in the Gore, 7th Concession, Caledonia, Prescott County. Their children, some of whom were born in Scotland and others in Canada are as follows. My interest is in their son, Donald who settled on Wolfe Island.
Children: Donald, Wolfe Island
Ewen (Hugh) born 1805 (married Margaret ??)
Alexander
John (moved to Vankleek Hill)
Arabella (married Angus MacCrimmon)
Catherine (unmarried?)
Ranald (born abt. 1816 in Scotland) (married Sarah Kennedy)
Nancy (married Angus McMaster, Laggan) - MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER
Sister (married Duncan Kennedy)
Sister (married Alex Fraser)

The book “Lochinvar to Skye 1794-1987” contains the above information and also states that Donald moved to Wolfe Island where his descendants are found. The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project has 3 records for McDonalds on Wolfe Island:
Donald C (year settled 1829, Conc. XI, Lot 3N, 100 acres)
Donald H (year settled 1839, Conc. XIII, Lot 28, 50 acres)
Donald J (Conc. XII, Lot 3N, 48 acres)

Deaths for Donald McDonald, Wolfe Island & area (Ancestry.ca)
1. Donald McDonald, died 8 Dec 1887, 96 yrs., farmer, born Scotland abt. 1791, Informant: Angus McDonald, Roman Catholic – on gravestone: Donald McDonald, Angus McDonald 30 Jan 1888 Burial: Saint Philomena’s Cem., Howe Is.
2. Donald McDonald, died 19 Feb 1895, farmer, born Wolfe Island about 1837, Roman Catholic, died Stormont
3. Donald McDonald, died 15 July 1872, foreman, born Scotland about 1830, Church of Scotland
4. Donald C. McDonald, died 6 Jan 1902, 71 yrs, born 1831 Wolfe Island, farmer, married, Roman Catholic, born Glengarry, Informant: John McDonald, buried Marysville?
5. Angus Donald McDonald (Angus Ronald McDonald) born 1846, Wolfe Island, died 3 June 1914, Father – Ronald McDonald, Mother – Mary Brown, Informant: D.J. McDonald.
6. Donald John McDonald, born 1837, Wolfe Island, died 20 May 1909, Place of Death: 137 Colborne, Kingston, mariner, married, Father – John McDonald born in Glengarry, birthplace of mother - Ireland

I don't know Donald's wife's name or any names of their children but I was hoping that someone might identify the correct Donald from the names above. The first death record above could possibly be him. Donald's father, John McDonald was killed by a bull in 1843 at home in Caledonia Township, Prescott Co. This note added in case the story was handed down through the generations. If anyone can shed any light on Donald McDonald or make suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. I plan to visit Wolfe Island this summer and would love to connect with any descendants of Donald. Thank you,
Evelyn





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