Descendants of Alexander MCDONALD
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Catherine's age keeps changing.
In the 1841 census she is aged 3 (b 1838) and living at her parents
1851 13 (b 1838) and living at her parents
1861 18 (b 1843) and living at her parents home with baby son William.
1871 37 (b 1834) where son William is now 11
1881 40 (b 1841)
1891 46 (b 1845)
1901 61 (b 1840)
William Jack's age keeps changing.
In the 1861 census he is 22 (b 1839) and living at home.
In the 1871 census he is 27 (b 1844).He is described as a miner in both cases.
When Catherine McDonald and William Jack were married in 1861 they were 23. William was brought up by his grandmother where he was in the 1861 and 1881 census. Note the 1861 census has him 6 months in 1861 (ie b1860) whereas the 1881 census has him as 26 (ie b1855).
BIRTH: Mary-Ann JACK, 1869, Hamilton Entry 58, General Register Office (Scotland).
1881 Census, District 647 Book 2 Page 43/44, General Register Office (Scotland).
BIRTH: 1881 Census, District 647 Book 2 Page 43/44, General Register Office (Scotland).
BIRTH: 1881 Census, District 647 Book 2 Page 43/44, General Register Office (Scotland).
Mary is in the 1871 but not as Mary mcDonald the 1881 census.
She was living at 33 Muir St in the 1871 census.
Marriage: NELSON ROBERT MCDONALD MARY 1873 647/ 14 Hamilton
There is a marriage record of a Mary McDonald of Muir St Hamilton marrying Robert Neilson on 31 December 1872 in Hamilton. Mary's parents were listed as James McDonald, house painter, journeyman and mother Mary McDonald m.s. Miller. Mary was not literate and so the parents details could have been confused.Mary's father was a house painter (journeyman), her mother's maiden name was Millar and she lived in Muir St, Hamilton. No other Mary McDonalds of a similar age have been found in Hamilton in the 1871 census.
Death: NELSON MARY 72 1920 638/1 3 Larkhall
Mary Nelson, aged 72, widow of Robert Nelson died on 8 January 1920 at 57 Miller Street Larkhall. Her father was recorded as Malcolm McDonald, house painter (deceased) and mother was Jane McDonald MS Miller (deceased). The informant was Robert Nelson,son.
Possible death: NELSON ROBERT 49 1889 648/ 86 Lanark
Birth: NEILSON GLAUD M 1873 638/1 204 Larkhall
Death: NELSON CLAUDE 52 1926 638/1 43 Larkhall
Birth: NEILSON JOHN M 1875 638/1 152 Larkhall
Birth: NEILSON JANE F 1877 638/1 79 Larkhall
Birth: NEILSON EUPHEMIA F 1879 638/1 67 Larkhall
Birth: NEILSON ROBERT M 1881 638/1 97 Larkhall
John McDonald (b 1854) was the informant for the death of Malcolm McDonald, his father, in 1876 in Hamilton. John McDonald (b 1854) was also the informant for the death of his nephew John Spalding, the son of William Spalding and his sister Ann McDonald, in 1876 in Hamilton.
This John McDonald's son, John McDonald (b 1884), witnessed the burial of William Spalding in Sydney 1910.
John was a painter like his father John and his grandfather Malcolm McDonald.
This John McDonald witnessed the burial of William Spalding in Sydney 1910.
This John McDonald placed a Funeral Notice for William Spalding who was his uncle in the Sydney Morning Herald in 1910.
This John McDonald is William Spalding's nephew.
When John married Martha Caldwell they were both living at the Spalding Family home of 30 Roseberry Street, Rozelle. William Hannah and Ivy Spalding witnessed their marriage.
Marriage: NSW BDM 8558/1911 MCDONALD JOHN CALDWELL MARTHA BALMAIN SOUTH
On 21 September 1911 at St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Rozelle, John McDonald, bachelor and painter aged 27 and born in Glasgow married Martha Caldwell, spinster aged 26 and born in Glasgow. They were both living at 30 Roseberry Street, Rozelle. John's parents were John McDonald, painter and Nellie Douglas. Martha's parents were James Caldwell (deceased), sawyer and Bessie McMillan. Witnesses: William Hannah and Ivy Spalding.Myrtle Mackay (nee Spalding) remembers cousins named John and Martha McDonald. They had no children, John returned to Scotland ill and died there.
When John married Martha Caldwell they were both living at the Spalding Family home of 30 Roseberry Street, Rozelle NSW. William Hannah and Ivy Spalding witnessed their marriage.
Marriage: NSW BDM 8558/1911 MCDONALD JOHN CALDWELL MARTHA BALMAIN SOUTH
Martha's parents were James Caldwell (deceased), sawyer and Bessie McMillan. Witnesses: William Hannah and Ivy Spalding.Myrtle Mackay (nee Spalding) remembers cousins named John and Martha McDonald. They had no children, John returned to Scotland ill and died there.
Death: 644/03 1057 1957 - On 3 September 1957 Martha McDonald, the widow of John McDonald, a coachpainter, died in Glasgow. She was recorded as 72, the daughter of James Caldwell, a moulding machinist (deceased) and Bessie Caldwell ms McMillan (deceased). The informant was Robert Caldwell (brother).
Scotland Baptisms
James Russell Mcdonald
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1859
Birthplace: CLYDE,GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: Alexander Mcdonald
Mother's Name: Agnes RussellScotland Deaths: MCDONALD JAMES 0 mother-RUSSELL 1859 644/5 870 Clyde
Scotland Baptisms
Jane Bentum Birth Date 03 Apr 1860
Birth Place Milton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Father Joseph Bentum
Mother Marion Mcdonald
FHL Film Number 6035516Marriage: Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Elmer Parks, aged 27, born Malden, Essex, bachelor, farmer, Methodist, with parents of John Parks and Hannah Parks, married Jennie Benton, aged 28 born Glasgow, Scotland, spinster, Presbyterian, with parents of Joseph Benton and Marion Benton on 25 November 1890. Witnesses were: Mary Parks and William D Atkinson.1891 Census of Canada
Ontario District Number 63 District Essex South Subdistrict Malden
Jennette Parks Married 28 Birthplace Scotland
Relation to Head-of-house Wife Religion Methodist
Spouse's Name Aylmer Parks
Father's Birth Place Scotland
Mother's Birth Place Scotland
Household Members
Aylmer Parks 28
Jennette Parks 281901 Census of Canada
Ontario Essex (south/sud) District Number 60 Sub-District Malden Sub-District Number J 3
Jennet Parks Married 39
Birth 3 Apr 1862
Birthplace Scotland
Relation to Head of House Wife
Immigration Year 1872
Racial or Tribal Origin English
Nationality Canadian
Religion Methodist
Household Members
Elmer Parks 38
Jennet Parks 39
C Ethel Parks 9
H. Mary Parks 8
E Allen Parks 6
J William Parks 31911 Census of Canada
Ontario Essex South District Number 68 Sub-District 21 - Malden Sub-District Number 21
Jenette Parke Married 51 Birth Date April 1860 Birth Place Scotland
Relation to Head of House Wife
Immigration Year 1900
Race or Tribe English
Household Members
Elmer Parke 43
Jenette Parke 51
Ethel Parke 18
May Parke 18
Allen Parke 15
William Parke 12
Owen Parke 10
Ean Parke 8Grave: Janet Parks
Birth Date 1860
Death Date 1940
Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grave: Elmer Parks
Birth Date 1860
Death Date 1919
Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, CanadaOntario Deaths
Elmer Parks 56
Birth Place Malden
Death Date 31 Oct 1919
Death Place Essex, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death Endocarditis
1881 Census of Canada
Ontario District Number 181 District Essex Sub-District Number A Subdistrict Malden
David Benton 19 Birthplace Scotland Religion Presbyterian Occupation Farm LabMarriage: Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Daniel Benton, aged 24, born Scotland, bachelor, farmer and Presbyterian of Malden with parents of Joseph and Marion benton married Clementina Harris, aged 24 of Colechester, spinster, Church of England with parents of Charles Harris and Susan Smith on 5 Janauary 1886.1891 Census of Canada
Ontario District Number 62 District Essex North Subdistrict Maidstone
Daniel Benton Head 29 Birthplace Scotland Religion Episcopal
Spouse's Name Clementina Benton
Father's Birth Place Scotland
Mother's Birth Place Scotland
Household Members
Daniel Benton 29
Clementina Benton 30
effi May Benton 4
Charlott Maud Benton 1 6/121901 Census of Canada
Ontario District Essex (south/sud) District Number 60 Sub-District Colchester (South/Sud) Sub-District Number D 3
Daniel Benton Married 38 Birth 26 Apr 1862 Birthplace England Presbyterian Occupation Laborer
Household Members
Daniel Benton 38
Clementina Benton 39
Effie May Benton 14
Charlote M. Benton 11
Joseph D. Benton 91911 Census of Canada
Daniel Benton Married 59 Birth April 1861 English
Ontario District Essex South District Number 68 Sub-District 11 - Colchester South Sub-District Number 11 Gore
Household Members
Daniel Benton 49
Christina Benton 49
Lottie Benton 22
Cristena Benton 8Michigan Marriages
Mr Daniel Benton White Age 71 Birth Place Scotland Father Joe Benton Mother Marion McDonel
Marriage Date 25 Jan 1936 Marriage Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Harrow Ontario Canada
Spouse Mary L Arnold
County File Number 471076
State File Number 155182Grave: Daniel Benton
Age at Death 89
Death Date 1951
Cemetery Erie / Erie Memorial / Erie Methodist Cemetery Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grave:
Clementina Benton
Age at Death 71
Death Date 1932
Cemetery Erie / Erie Memorial / Erie Methodist Cemetery Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Ontario Marriages
Effie May Benton 19 Birth Place Malden
Marriage Date 4 Oct 1905
Marriage Place Essex, Ontario, Canada
Father Daniel Benton
Mother Clementine Harris
Spouse Forest R Stephens
1901 Census of Canada
Ontario District Essex (south/sud) District Number 60 Sub-District Colchester (South/Sud) Sub-District Number D 3
Daniel Benton Married 38 Birth 26 Apr 1862 Birthplace England Presbyterian Occupation Laborer
Household Members
Daniel Benton 38
Clementina Benton 39
Effie May Benton 14
Charlote M. Benton 11
Joseph D. Benton 91921 Census of CanadOntario District Essex South District Number 78 Sub-District Colchester South (Township) Sub-District Number 6
Colchester South Wellington St Harrow
Joseph Benton Married 29 Birth Place Ontario Head Occupation Laborer
Spouse's Name Carrie Benton
Father Birth Place Scotland
Mother Birth Place Ontario
Household Members
Joseph Benton 29
Carrie Benton 26Ontario Marriage: Joseph D Benton 22 Birth Place Harrow
Marriage Date 18 Jun 1914
Marriage Place Essex, Ontario, Canada
Father Daniel Benton
Mother Christina Harris
Spouse Carrie Irene Woodiwiss
Ontario Births
Althea Christina Benton
Date of Birth 26 Feb 1903
Gender Female
Birth Place Essex, Ontario, Canada
Father's Name Daniel Benton
Mother's Name Clementina Harriss
Marriage: Mary L Arnold aged 59 Birth Place Missouri
License County Wayne Marriage Date 25 Jan 1936
Marriage Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Father John Miller, Mother Amada Moser
Spouse Daniel Benton
County File Number 471076 State File Number 155182Michigan death Records: Mary Benton Race White
Marital Status Married
Death Age 62
Birth Date 29 Aug 1874
Birth Place Illinois
Death Date 17 Apr 1937
Death Place Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
File Number 009957
Father John Miller
Mother Amanda Miller
