McDonald Family History
Here is a link from my cousin Leland McDonald that I have used many times.
It is very informative for anyone looking into their ancestry. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/d/Leland-C-Mcdonald/
Jane Erskine married Captain
John McDonald in the Paisley Abbey in
Paisley
,
Scotland
on January 9, 1809. John
McDonald was born in
Glasgow
,
Scotland
about 1790 and died in 1829.
John had two sons born in
Scotland
and eight other children born
in the
USA
.
The picture of the grave
marker in
Ontario
,
Canada
shows both Captain John and
his wife Jane Erskine.
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Grave
Marker in
Canada
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Paisley
Abbey side view
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Paisley
Abbey in Paisley
Scotland
founded in 1163
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Children:
John was born November 12,
1809 in
Dumbarton
,
Scotland
.
James was born June 2, 1812
in
Paisley
,
Scotland
.
Alexander died in infancy in
1813.
Alexander was born in
Albany
,
New York
on February 26, 1816.
Catherine (Eastwood) was
born in
Albany
,
New York
on April 26, 1818.
Robert died in infancy in
1820.
Margaret (Stimson) was born
in
Albany
,
New York
on December 16, 1822.
Robert McKay was
born in
Caledonia
,
New York
on July 18, 1824.
Jennet (Brown) was born in
Caledonia
,
New York
on March 5, 1827.
George died in infancy in
1829.
Captain John McDonald, his
wife Jane Erskine, their two sons, John and James, came to
Albany
,
New York
in 1812. With them came
Jane's sister, Flora Erskine (McLeish). Captain John was a military
officer and the
USA
was at war with
Great Britain
, the family was obliged to
stay in the
USA
for the duration of the war (1812-1814) they moved to
Caledonia
,
New York
in about 1823. Here the
youngest two, Robert McKay and Jennet were born, from there they came to Canada
in 1829, crossing at Kingston, Ontario and settled on the town line between
Zorra and Nizouri, Oxford County in the then Upper Canada. Captain John
and his wife found the hardships of the backwoods of
Canada
too much for them and they
died within a few years.
Robert McKay McDonald
married his first wife, Sarah Louise Janes on February 6, 1856 and then second
wife, Alice Melisa VanValkenburg in 1870. He died November 22, 1879 in
Port Huron
,
Michigan
and is buried beside his first
wife in
Ingersol
,
Ontario
. Alice Melissa
VanValkenburg Twin was born in 1839 in
Norwich
,
Oxford
,
Ontario
,
Canada
, her mother Almira Hopkins
daughter of Daniel Hopkins and Patience Richards married in 1832 in [Toronto
Twp],
Peel
,
Ontario
,
Canada
. Almira was born on 10 Jun
1815 in
Ontario
,
Canada
. She died in 1887. She was
buried in Norwich Vil Cem,
Oxford
,
Ontario
,
Canada
. and her father Hiram
VanValkenburg was born in 1807 in Toronto Twp,
Peel
,
Ontario
,
Canada
. He died on 1 Jul 1880. He was
buried in Norwich Vil Cem,
Oxford
,
Ontario
,
Canada
,(information from http://www.vanvalkenburg.org/VVgene/pafg58.htm#10256)
she died
May 18, 1915
in Bon Avon,
Allegheny
,
Pa.
,
U.S.A.
,
Robert McKay McDonald and
Alice VanValkenburg had four children:
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These photographs of Robert McKay McDonald and his
wife, Sarah Louise Janes McDonald were sent to me by the Woodstock Public
Library and art gallery where they are on display with the Jessie Elvira
Minkler Luz papers which were donated by Virginia Erskine Luz.
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This is a copy of the marriage license which reads:
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE...To Who it may concern: This Certifies that Robert
McDonald of the township of Oxford, County of Oxford and Sarah Janes of
the (hard to read this part) Sarie Plarr were duly married by me on the
Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty Six conformally of the laws of Canda. In the presence of Mrs. T.
Irving and Sarah M. Janes. A Minister of
Methodest
Church
, John Gibson.
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OXFORD MUSEUM
City Square, Woodstock, Ontario N4S 1C4
GIFT
FORM
I hereby give and bequeath to the OXFORD MUSEUM the objects listed herein
and in so doing I understand that they may be displayed, loaned, retained,
in such a manner as in the discretion of the Museum may seem to be in its
best interests.
CATALOGUE No. Description
975.1.1. 'Basque'-black silk; worn by Sarah Louise Janes;
b .1835,W.Oxford:m.1856 R. Mck. McDonald; d.1869.
975.1.2a Silver teaspoon; dated 1834;initialed M.J.
.2b Silver teaspoon; dated 1856;initialed L. J.
.2c Silver teaspoon; dated 1879;initialed M. A. M.
975.1.3 Bible, presented to Herman Janes on 70th birthday
dated 1857.
975.1.4 Framed Marriage Certificate;1856;Robt.McKay
McDonald to Sarah Louise Janes.
975.1.5a Cased Daguerrotypes; Herman Janes & wife,
Mary Askin Tallman.
.5b. Cased R. McK. McDonald & wife, S. L. Janes
.5c. Cased Mary McD., daughter of above at about 4/5 yrs
975.1.6 Framed photo; Sarah L. Janes, showing type of bonnet.
975.1.7 News clippings, Church cards,& obituary card.
Signed at
Toronto
this First day of April, 1975.
Name of donor- Ms. Virginia Luz address
113 Delaware Ave.
,
Toronto
.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The
OXFORD
MUSEUM
hereby gratefully acknowledges receipt
of the
objects listed above, being the gift of Ms. Virginia Luz to the
Museum.
Acceptance of gift authorized by:
Woodstock
,
Ontario
this First day of April 1975 Curator H. Williams
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1896
Oxford County
,
Ontario
The Life and Times of the late
Robert McDonald of Oxford
The
Oxford
Tribune, of Ingersoll says-
The death was announced on Sunday last at
Port Huron
,
Michigan
, of Mr. Robert McDonald, who up to
eight years ago was a prominent resident of Ingersoll. The deceased
had reached the age of 72 years, although until recently his vigorous
frame and active disposition showed no trace of time's ravages. He
contracted Bright's disease. however, and for several weeks his death had
been anticipated, but with an unusually strong constitution he struggled
bravely for victory over the fell destroyer, and a week ago it was thought
he might again be able to get about. But this was not to be, and the
end came rather unexpectedly. The late Mr. McDonald was well and
favorably known, as was all the members of this once most prominent family
in the early history of
Oxford
County
. He was the last surviving son of
the late Capt. John McDonald, who away back in the early twenties was an
honored and respected resident of this district. He was born in
Caledonia
,
Genessee County
,
N.Y.
of Scottish parentage. The family from whom he descended
was of the staunchest and most loyal in the highlands and the famous
McDonald plaid of the great house of Stewart & McDonald, Glasgow.
In 1812, Captain McDonald, with his family moved to the
U.S.
, settling in
Albany
. In 1823 they removed to
Caledonia, in the same state, and remained for five years, when they came
to Oxford County, settling upon the town line between West Zorra and
Nissouri, where he followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which
followed after a few years residence. A few years after his wife
followed her husband to his last long home and the family removed to
Ingersoll, where they lived for many years. John the eldest
son, died about ten years ago; James, the second son, died about fifteen
years ago; Robert whose death is now announced, being the youngest.
The youngest daughter, Mrs. H. P. Brown, wife of the
County
Treasurer
,
Woodstock
, died in 1894 and the surviving
daughters are Mrs. Eastwood and Mrs. G. G. Stinson, of Ingersoll.
Mr. Robert McDonald was twice married, and leaves a widow and a family of
eight children, four by each union, all of whom are grown up. Mrs.
M. A. Minkler, of Toronto, is the eldest daughter, and Mrs. Farr of Port
Huron, the youngest. The sons are Charles H. and Harry, of
St. Louis
; John and R. D. (Burt of Line, McDonald
& Co.)
London
, Alex and William of
Port Huron
. The remains were interred at the
family burying ground in the
Ingersoll
Rural
Cemetery
on Wednesday afternoon, the funeral
taking place from the residence of his sister, Mrs. G. G. Stimson,
Thanes Street North
.
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This photo was in a frame in
my aunt's house in
Pittsburgh
, Pa. Virginia McDonald
Matthews.
From left to right in the
front row are Charles McDonald, Alice VanValkenburg, and Robert McDonald,
in the center row are Harry
McDonald, and Alexander McDonald, in the back row are Florence McDonald,
William McDonald, John
McDonald, and Mary McDonald. Mary, Robert, Charles, and John were from the
first marriage.
Children of Robert
McKay McDonald:
Florence Amila (Farr) born
October 17, 1871
.
Alexander Courtland
McDonald born 26
July 1874. Information from L. McDonald from
Ontario
Canada
archives.
Harry Erskine McDonald born
1878.
William Gordon McDonald born
1879.
Alexander Courtland
McDonald married
Nellie Bould (she was born in 1885 this information from Leland McDonald which
was from a passenger list that showed her going to
England
when she was eleven years old
with her mother Kate Bould and her two sisters)on
January 21, 1905
in
Pittsburgh
,
Pa.
He died on March 15,
1930 in
Pittsburgh
,
Pa.
She died in 1916.
They had two children.
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Picture of Alex and Nellie with daughter Virginia on
the left and Uncle John and daughter Mary. This was before Robert
Bould McDonald was born.
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The picture to the right is of Nellie and her son
Robert and daughter Virginia. She died when Robert was only three
years old.
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Children of Alexander
Courtland McDonald:
Virginia McDonald (Matthews)
was born on December 24, 1905 in
Pittsburgh
,
Pa.
and died April 24, 1990.
She married Doctor William Forster Matthews and they had two children, Nancy
Jean Matthews born April 10, 1930 and William Alexander Matthews born July 24,
1931. William married Florence G. Stewart and they have three
children, Pamela, Lisa and Blair.
Robert Bould McDonald
was born December 25, 1913 in
Pittsburgh
,
Pa.
and he married Dorothy Libby
Levine in May 1938. He died July 24, 1978. She passed on August 3,
2003. They had four children.
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Just married in 1938
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Family of six in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
,
Broad
Creek
Village
home in 1948. Johnny, Patty, Dad, Bobby, Mom, Billy.
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Children of Robert Bould
McDonald:
1. Robert Alexander
McDonald born April
12, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, married Helen Etheridge and had three children,
Kellie, Kimberly, and Tanya. Kellie McDonald Burich born April 19, 1961 in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
and has one daughter Smatha
Leigh born June 7, 1991. Kimberly was born September 29, 1964 and died in
infancy. Tanya McDonald Joyner was born in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
on February 7, 1969.
2. William
Courtland McDonald
was born June 18, 1942 in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
and married Anne Chote and
they have three children, William, Brian, and Scott. Married second wife
Susan Miller and they have two children,
Cortland
and Jessica.
3. John Carter
McDonald was born
August 19, 1943
in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
married Kathryn Knight and had
two children, John Jr. and Jennifer. (1)John Jr. has two daughters Monica Loree
Dill born January 13, 1994, and Emercyn Willow McDonald and two sons, Tyler
James Iman (McDonald) born January 15, 2000 and Hunter James
McDonald born June 15, 2005. (2)Jennifer McDonald married Douglas Scott
Gregg on Ocotber 21, 2000 and they have three daughters Courtney Marie Gregg
born February 16, 2003 and Payton Riley Gregg born January 18, 2005 and Harley
Grace Gregg born August 26, 2008. and a son Mason Scott McDonald born
February 15 2012
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4. Patricia Nellie
McDonald (Steele)(LaFramboise) born
January 12, 1946
in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
and has two children, Chris
and Joe. Christine Steele was born April 22, 1965 in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
and she has two children,
Ryanne Nicole Whitt born November 22, 1987, and she has a son Ian Patrick
Everett born Feb 16 2011; and
Megan Renee Whitt born April 1, 1990. Joseph Charles LaFramboise was born
March 25, 1969 in
Norfolk
,
Virginia
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Children of William
Cortland
McDonald:
William Cortland McDonald
Jr. was born on
August 26, 1964 and died in an automobile accident in 1985.
Brian Shawn McDonald
was born on March 14, 1967 married Gwen Constant and has a daughter Samantha Ann
McDonald born February 3, 1990 and a daughter Sydney Gail McDonald born
September 28, 2000.
Scott Matthew McDonald
was born July 26, 1971 married Carla Creekmore and has three children, Seth
Matthew McDonald born December 31, 1990, Alexia Hillary McDonald born June
28, 1995 and Chelsey Rae McDonald born May 12, 1997.
Susan Cortland McDonald born
May 26, 1987 in
Elkton
,
Virginia
.
Jessica Noel McDonald born
November 27, 1990 in
Elkton
,
Virginia
.
This was last updated on
August 2011 by John C. McDonald if there are any errors please let me know so I
can correct them. If anyone can add information to this document then
please email me mailto:john@johncmcdonald.com
May the Good Lord Bless and
Keep you...
