I don't know where to begin to find my ancesters! I do know that our ancestors immigrated to Canada from Scotland long ago and some moved to Montreal, QC. According to the story, our name was FIRST "MacDonald" and the French pronounced it "Macdo-nell" and so it became. I am daughter of Allan Macdonell (who presently lives in P.E.I.). He and his sister Pat were born to Lyman Macdonell and Louise Landry in Westmount, Montreal, QC. They later moved to Scarborough, Ontario.
If any Macdonells, MacDonalds or relations to these kinfolk know anything about these families who started in Quebec area, please contact me. Thanks!