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Descendants of Andrew Macdonald c1800


Generation No. 1

1. ANDREW MACDONALD (Source:.).

He married AGNES ROBERTSON (Source: .) 02 Mar 1820 in Edinburgh, Midlothian (Source: IGI 7223709.), daughter of ?. She was born c1796 outside Midlothian (source 1841 census).

Child of ANDREW MACDONALD and AGNES ROBERTSON is:

i. JOHN MACDONALD, b. Jan 1825, South Leith, Midlothian; d. May 1887, Tottenham Road, Hackney - age 62.


Generation No. 2

2. JOHN MACDONALD (ANDREW) (Source: IGI C195045.) was born Jan 1825 in South Leith, Midlothian (Source: IGI C195045.), and died 22 May 1887 in Tottenham Road, Hackney - age 62 (Source: Death cert for John Macdonald.).
Cause of Death: Cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver years & Haematemesis (vomiting blood)
Occupation: Printer & Reader
Residence: 1859, Holly Street, Dalston, London

He married SOPHIA SMITH (Source: IGI C119886.) Jun 1849 in Edinburgh, Midlothian (Source: IGI M119902.), daughter of WILLIAM SMITH and MARY BETSON. She was born Mar 1822 in Edinburgh (Source: IGI C119886.), and died Mar 1897 in Hackney - age 75 (Source: Death cert .).

More About SOPHIA SMITH:
Cause of Death: Congestion of lungs 52 days
Residence: 1861, Holly Street, Dalston, Hackney

Children of JOHN MACDONALD and SOPHIA SMITH are:

i. ANDREW MACDONALD, b. 1851, Edinburgh, Midlothian.

ii. MICHAEL ANDERSON MACDONALD (Source: Census 1861 for Michael Macdonald.), b. 1853, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Source: Marriage cert.); m. ANNE RICHINGS, Sep 1880, Dalston, Hackney, London (Source: Marriage cert.). Residence: Sep 1880, Tottenham Road, Hackney, London.

For more details of MICHAEL ANDERSON MACDONALD and his son, GEORGE MACDONALD (1881-1955), view these pages built by his grandson Hugh Doherty

iii. JOHN WILLIAM MACDONALD, b. 1855, Islington, London; d. Jun 1901, Hackney, London.

iv. CHARLES H MACDONALD (Source: Census 1861, 1871 for Charles Macdonald.), b. 1857, Hackney, London (Source: Census 1861, 1871.).

v. MARY SOPHIA MACDONALD (Source: Birth cert for Mary S Macdonald.), b. Sep 1859, Hackney, London (Source: Birth cert for Mary S Macdonald.); m. BENJAMIN SYKES (Source: Marriage cert.), Jul 1881, Dalston, Hackney, London (Source: Marriage cert.). Residence: Sep 1859, Holly Street, Dalston, London.
More About BENJAMIN SYKES: Occupation: Jul 1882, Foreman. Residence: Jul 1881, City Road, Hackney, London

vi. ALFRED THOMAS MACDONALD, b. Nov 1861, Holly Street, Dalston, Hackney.

vii. FREDERICK CLEEVE MACDONALD, b. 1867, Hackney, London.

 


Generation No. 3

3. ANDREW MACDONALD (JOHN, ANDREW) (Source: Census 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 for Andrew Macdonald.) was born 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian (Source: Census 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901.).

He married MARY (Source: Census 1881, 1901 for Mary.). She was born 1851 in Croydon, Sussex (Source: Census 1881, 1901 for Mary.).

Children of ANDREW MACDONALD and MARY are:

i. BEATRICE MACDONALD (Source: Census 1881.), b. 1873, Middlesex.

ii. DAISY MACDONALD (Source: Census 1881.), b. 1875, Gazley, Suffolk.

iii. ANDREW MACDONALD, b. 1882, Homerton, London.

iv. SIDNEY MACDONALD, b. 1883, Dalston, London.

v. LEONARD MACDONALD, b. 1889, Homerton, London.

4. JOHN WILLIAM MACDONALD (JOHN, ANDREW) (Source: Census 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 for John W Macdonald.) was born 1855 in Islington, London, and died Jun 1901 in Hackney, London (Source: Dert cert.).
Cause of Death: Cerebral haemorrhage, dropsy, chronic alcoholic, liver & kidney disease
Occupation: 1871, Compositor
Residence: 02 Jan 1881, Allen Road, Hackney, London

He married HANNAH GORE (Source: Census 1881, 1891.) Jan 1881 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex (Source: Marriage cert.), daughter of GEORGE GORE. She was born 1855 in Grosvenor Square, London (Source: Marriage cert.), and died Jun 1904 in Stoke Newington, London (Source: Death cert.).

Children of JOHN MACDONALD and HANNAH GORE are:

i. NELLIE R MACDONALD (Source: Census 1881, 1891.), b. 1881, Islington, London.

ii. MAGGIE V MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891.), b. 1883, South Hornsey, London.

iii. JOHN W MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891.), b. 1885, Clapton, London.

iv. ALFRED MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891.), b. 1887, Clapton, London.

v. MARY H MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891.), b. 1890, South Hornsey, London.

5. ALFRED THOMAS MACDONALD (JOHN, ANDREW) was born Nov 1861 in Holly Street, Dalston, Hackney (Source: Birth cert.). Occupation: Commercial traveller. Residence: 1871, Emsley House, Hackney

He married FLORENCE MARIA CROWTHER Feb 1887 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire (Source: Marriage cert .), daughter of WILLIAM CROWTHER and ELLEN ANDREW. She was born Oct 1856 in Fargate, Sheffield, Yorkshire (Source: Birth cert .). Residence: 1861, Fargate, Sheffield.

Children of ALFRED MACDONALD and FLORENCE CROWTHER are:

i. FLORENCE M MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891, 1901.), b. 1889, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Residence: 1891, Norwood Gardens, Leeds

ii. ALFRED MACDONALD (Source: Census 1891, 1901.), b. 1890, Dore, Derbyshire. Residence: 1891, Norwood Gardens, Leeds

iii. EDWARD WILLIAM MACDONALD, b. Jul 1892, Kirk Fenton, Yorkshire; d. Sep 1971, Bath, Somerset - age 79.

iv. DOROTHY H MACDONALD (Source: Census 1901.), b. 1895, Kirk Fenton, Yorkshire. Residence: 1901, Windsor Road, Southport

v. DAISY M MACDONALD (Source: Census 1901.), b. 1897, Redford, Nottinghamshire. Residence: 1901, Windsor Road, Southport

vi. JOHN MACDONALD, b. 1901.

6. FREDERICK CLEEVE MACDONALD (JOHN, ANDREW) (Source: Census 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 .) was born 1867 in Hackney, London. Occupation: 1891, Clerk Residence: Aug 1896, Ashwin Street, Hackney, London

He married MARY ALICE CAROLINE KING (Source: Census 1901.) Aug 1896 in Dalston, Hackney, London (Source: Marriage cert.), daughter of JAMES SIMON KING. She was born 1871 in Hackney, London.

Children of FREDERICK MACDONALD and MARY KING are:

i. DOROTHY MACDONALD (Source: Census 1901 Macdonald.), b. 1888, Dalston, London.

ii. FREDERICK A MACDONALD (Source: Census 1901.), b. 1889, Hackney, London.

 


Generation No. 4

Edward William Macdonald7. EDWARD WILLIAM MACDONALD (ALFRED THOMAS, JOHN, ANDREW) was born Jul 1892 in Kirk Fenton, Yorkshire (Source: Birth cert.), and died 19 Sep 1971 in Bath, Somerset - age 79 (Source: Death cert.).
Cause of Death: a - Cardiac failure b - Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Occupation: 1906, Office boy then a commerical traveller
Residence: 1901, Windsor Road, Southport

He married MILDRED ELSIE ROBERTS Apr 1925 in Leeds, Yorkshire (Source: Marriage cert.), daughter of GEORGE ROBERTS and SELINA IBBERSON. She was born Feb 1893 in Beeston Road, Holbeck, Leeds (Source: Birth cert.), and died Dec 1986 in Bath, Somerset - age 93 (Source: Death cert.).
Burial: 1986, Bath, Somerset
Cause of Death: a - Chest infection b - Senility
Residence: 1901, Beeston Road, Holbeck, Leeds

Children of EDWARD MACDONALD and MILDRED ROBERTS are:

i. LIVING,

ii. LIVING,

iii. SHEILA MACDONALD, b. Jan 1930, Melrose Grove, Twerton, Somerset; d. Dec 1984, Forres, Morayshire - age 54.

 

 

Generation No. 5

8. LIVING

9. LIVING

Sheila Macdonald10. SHEILA MACDONALD (EDWARD WILLIAM, ALFRED THOMAS, JOHN, ANDREW) was born Jan 1930 in Melrose Grove, Twerton, Somerset (Source: Birth cert.), and died Dec 1984 in Forres, Morayshire - age 54 (Source: Death cert.).
Burial: 1984, Forres, Morayshire
Cause of Death: Death in fire
Occupation: Shorthand typist
Residence: 1935, Encore, Mount Road, Bath, Somerset

She married BRIAN WILLIAM BROOKHOLDING DAWES May 1952 in Bath, Somerset (Source: Marriage cert.), son of HARRY DAWES and ANNIE NEWMAN. He was born Jun 1916 in Eastville, Bath, Somerset (Source: Birth cert.), and died Jul 1993 in St Martins, Bath, Somerset - age 77 (Source: Death cert.).
Cause of Death: a - Bronchopneumonia b - Cerebrovasclar acc - penicillin side effects
Occupation: Concert pianist, MOD Civil Servant
Residence: 1940, London Street, Bath, Somerset

Children of SHEILA MACDONALD and BRIAN DAWES are:

i. JULIE CATHERINE DAWES; m. MARK ANTHONY WOLFF, Forres.

ii. SARAH JANE DAWES, Somerset.

 

 



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June 17 1823
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1837
Victoria

December 16 1838
Thomas Blake Glover , founding father of Japan's industrialisation (including Mitsubishi) and Japanese Navy, born Fraserburgh


October 17 1850
James "Paraffin" Young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in West Lothian.






November 17 1855
David Livingstone reached Victoria Falls in Africa.






May 9 1860
J M Barrie, author of "Peter Pan" born










July 13 1868
Scottish Reform Act passed giving the vote to all male householders.


November 10 1871
Henry M Stanley found David Livingstone with the classic "Dr Livingstone, I presume?"

January 14 1872
Greyfriars Bobby died after staying by his master's grave for 14 years






August 6 1881
Birth of Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin.








August 13 1888
Birth of John Logie Baird, developer of television


October 31 1888
Pneumatic bicycle tyres were patented by inventor John Boyd Dunlop from Ayrshire.











January 24 1890
First train over Forth Bridge




June 25 1891
The first Sherlock Holmes story by Edinburgh-born author Arthur Conan Doyle













November 14 1896
Speed limit for horseless carriages was raised from 4mph (2mph in towns) to 14mph



1901
Edward VII




1910
George V



June 21 1919
German fleet scuttled in Scapa Flow


October 30 1925
First moving image on a television screen when John Logie Baird transmitted the image of office boy in his London workshop

July 3 1928
John Logie Baird transmitted first colour television







1936
Edward VIII
George VI






August 25 1930
Actor Sean Connery born


December 25 1950
Stone of Destiny removed from Westminster Abbey





March 11 1955
Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, died

1 January 1963
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