Hello,

I am looking for any of my relatives who live in the Antigonish area or have families that moved from the area. My GG Grand father was Angus MacDonald (b. 1845 the son of Hugh b. 1804 d. 19 July 1871 & Flora MacDougall d. 15 July 1868, son of Martin Jr) who first married Mary Savage ( d. 20 Oct 1885 d/o Mark Savage from Albion Mines Mines) and had the following children: Mark (b. 1882 d. 1915 was my G Grandfather), Hugh (died unmarried), and Mary (who married Thomas Smith). Angus’ second marriage was to Bella MacDonald (b. 1861) and had the following children: Catherine Marcella (who married John Joe Gillis) (b. 1894), Mary Kate (b. 1892), Estella (b. 1905), Hugh R (b.1900), John (b. 1901), and Ronald (b. 1898).

I am also, looking into the descendants of my GG Granduncle Martin who first married Catherine Gillis (of Georgeville) and had the following children: Flora (m. Angus J. (Tulloch) MacDonald) , Mary, Margaret, Lucy (m. Alexander (Cleirach) MacDougall). Martin remarriage to Elizabeth MacKinnion (Bessie) and had the following children: Hugh Martin and Catherine MacDonald.

My GG Grandfather also had the following brothers and sisters: Ronald, Roderick, Mary, Margaret (m. Archie Gillis of P.E.I.), Annie (m. Capt Archie MacDougall), Jennie/Janet (m. Archibald MacKenna), Sara (m. Mr. Gillis of Georgeville), Catherine (m. Clin MacIntosh).

If anyone wants any information on the descendants of Angus’ son Mark who moved to NewWaterford and married Catherine Campbell, please let me know.

Any information or even better, relatives getting in touch with me would be fantastic. I will be driving through Nova Scotia ( and Antigonish a couple of times) this summer and would like the opportunity to meet any relatives.

Best regards,

Peter MacDonald

I have an Angus MacDonald in my family tree, but he was born in 1897. He married my great grandmother's sister (Sarah [Sadie] Jane Grant.) His father was Allan MacDonald who was a blacksmith, as well as Angus. Angus' mother was Elizabeth Boyd, and Allan had at least one sister; Catherine MacPherson.


Maybe the same family? I don't know how many MacDonalds would have been in Antigonish at that time but reply if you want more information

Hello Anna,

Thank you for your response and kind offer. Unfortunately , I am not currently aware of a connection to your Angus MacDonald son of Allan. If I do find a connection in the future I will be sure to contact you. Thanks once again.

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?

I'm responding to your request on Martin Mac Donald from e Antigonish County. I'm a decendant of Martin Mac Donald from Maryvale (Antigonish County) through his daughter Flora Mac Donald. She married Angus Tullock Mac Donald originally from Brook Village (Inverness County.)

I have some knowledge that may help you. Please reply as I'm also tracing my family tree.

Pat Mc Grath

Hello Pat,

I sent you a message with my email. Please contact me.

Thank you for your reply.

Peter MacDonald

I too am researching MacDONALDs from Antigonish. My wife's line was Hugh MacDONALD c.1835-bef1911 married Catherine CAMPBELL 1835-1924 of Georgeville on 22 Jan 1856 at St Margaret's Church, Arisaig.
Son Angus b.1857 in Antigonish and then the family moved to Port au Port, Newfoundland where Sarah Catherine, Charles Alexander, Margaret and Minnie were born.

Hugh's wedding record indicates another marriage on the same day: John MacDONALD m. Flora MacDOUGALD Were they brothers in a double wedding? Wedding certificates could show the parents' names. I am making inquiries about these certificates - if any.

I have lots more information to the present date, of this family.

Cheers,
Clive Hatton

My gr.grandfather was Hugh MacDonald b.abt.1835- d. between 1898-1900 m.Catherine Campbell b. 1835-1924 married Jan.22,1856. children are:
Angus my grandfather b.1857 d. Nov.21,1914
Sarah Catherine b.Feb12,1871
Margaret (Maggie)Nov.14,1874
Charles J. Oct.28,1876
Mary Rebecca(Minnie)b. Dec.29,1877
please contact me doucettes@nf.sympatico.ca

Are either of you aware of who Hugh's ancestors were? My MacDonald side come down from Martin MacDonald. I have tracked down a number of the branches of his descendants, however, a number of them come to dead ends due to a lack of information. If either of you are aware of a connection please let me know.

It seems we are looking at the same family. The years are approximately the same, give or take 1 year due to census vs baptismal/birth records. The marriage date is spot on! The son Charles's second name is Alexander, he was my wife's grandfather. The other siblings' names are identical.
Please note the following email I sent to Arisaig Church in Antigonish County, but there's been no follow-up:

Hello Clive; I received your e-mail requesting info from our parish records. I will attend to this during the week when I am at the parish office. Hopefully the information is available in our records. - Fr. Colin F. MacKinnon
----- Original Message -----
From: Clive Hatton
To: arisaigchurch@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 11:37 AM
Subject: attn: Rev Colin F. MacKinnon


Dear Father MacKinnon,

I am writing you hoping to find some information relating to my deceased wife's family tree.

My records indicate her grandfather was a Hugh MacDONALD who married a Catherine CAMPBELL in St Margaret's Church, Arisaig. I have found this record on the rootsweb and the marriage was on 22 Jan 1856. Other records show that Catherine was born in June 1835 in Georgeville or Cape George, NS and I assume that Hugh was born about the same time but I'm unaware of his birthplace.
The above rootsweb also show a John MacDONALD married on the same day and place to a Flora MacDOUGALD. I wonder if this could be a double wedding of two brothers?
As far as I know, the above Hugh was a farmer in Antigonish, but later moved to Port au Port, Newfoundland where he farmed and fished. The family later moved to Cape Breton where his descendants are now.

I was wondering if your church records show the parents' names for these two weddings in 1856? If this is the case, would it be possible to view or obtain a copy of these and any other related BirthMarriageDeath MacDonald documents? I spoke by phone to Jocelyn Gillis at Heritage Ass'n of Antigonish and she advised me that what I found on the net was the same that she had.

I would greatly appreciate any information you would have in this matter.

Sincerely,
Clive Hatton

A reply would be greatly appreciated,
Cheers,
Clive