Originally posted: 24 Feb. 1997

Gr Grandfather Charles MCDONALD b. 1828 Ire. shows up 1850 census w/ wife Maria REYNOLDS and US b. dau Anna. 2 additional ch. Edward and Theresa b. prior to Maria's death 1874.

Charles remarried 1875 Anna LYONS in Avon, NY; she was b. ca 1840 Ire; dau Patrick Lyons and Bridget Moran. Had 6 more children: Margaret(d. young); Kitty, no issue; Charles, m. Mae METZ, 2 ch Robert, Katherine (she m. Wm Starkey); Mary, no issue; Dora, m. Walter LEARY, son John; Robert Emmett, m. Marie CADIEUX; ch, Marie Louise, Terrence(my father), Josphine.

Living with Charles and Maria 1860, Simon MCDONALD and another Edward MCDONALD. Who were they cousins, nephews?? where did they go? Eldest dau Anna married a man named Graham in Rochester. Descendants????

KATIE MCDONALD, 1212 THORNTON, HOUSTON, TX 77018