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Family Tree Maker Descendants of Angus Macdonell 1 [14] Angus Macdonell b: Abt. 1725 Nickname: Squire Allan AltName: Angus MacAileen (MacAillen) MacDonell Occupation: A well-known Scottish Bard Religion: The Glengarry men had been Catholic since Iona Source: Bull, From Macdonell to McGuigan, page 92. Relationship 1: Fat her of Chief of Glengarry Source: Dorothy Dumbrille Relationship 2: Close to Margaret Macdonell, widow of William Fraser, 3rd of Culbokie Relationship 3: Son of Allan Macdonell .. +Marsali Cameron b: Bet. 1710 - 1730 Nickname: Margaret AltName 1: Marsali Nancy Cameron AltName 2: Ellen Cameron AltName 3: Marcella Cameron AltName 4: Nancy Cameron of Cluny Religion: The Camerons were Protestant Relationship 1: Likely a distant relative of Sir Allan Cameron of Erracht Source1: Hugh Niven, Source2: Andrew Macdonell. Relationship 2: Daughter of Cameron of Clunes Source1: Dorothy Dumbrille, Source2: Bull, From Macdonell to McGuigan, page 92. Father: Donald Cameron Mother: Margaret Cameron . 2 Harriett Macdonell AltName: Henrietta Macdonell ..... +Alexander Macdonell . 2 John Macdonell Relationship 1: According to Allan Gillis, John came to Canada with Bishop Alexander Macdonell in 1804 & settled in Glengarry Relationship 2: Likely one of the two brothers who died as "Adventurers" in the West Indies Source: Alexander Macdonell, The Scottis h Years 1762-1804 .... 3 Ann Macdonell d: 02 Apr 1838 .... 3 John Macdonell b: in Glengarry, Ontario . 2 Allan Ban McDonell b: 1748 in Nishlagan, Scotland d: 13 Dec 1826 in St. Raphaels, Glengarry, Ontario Nickname: Squire Allan Occupation: Justice of the Peace in Glengarry Property: Conc 6, Lot 30, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario Relationship 1: Half brother of The Big Bisho p Source1: na, mg9/d7/6 MICROFILM REEL c-3029, PARISH REGISTER OF ST. RAPHAEL'S 15 DEC 1826, 520., Source2: "Notes on Family History begun Jan. 1883" Relationship 2: Children: Janet, Madelaine, Col. Angus, Lt. Alexander "Donaldstone" are the children named in this book. The three fi ..... +Henrietta Macdonell AltName: Harriett MacDonell Descendants: Descendants continue in source noted. Relationship 1: Descendants continue in the book. Source: The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3 Relationship 2: Her half brother was the "Big Bishop" Source: The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3 .... 3 Janet Macdonell b: 1776 in Scotland d: 28 Jun 1849 Residence: Lot 30, Conc 6, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario ........ +Alex Agent Macdonell b: 1780 d: 10 Sep 1841 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada Nickname: Big Alexander Macdonell (Agent) Religion: Reference Sheet 8, Chart 2. In the absence of Rev. Alexander MacDonell he supervised the building of St. Raphael's Church. Alexander was also referred to as "Agent." Father: Angus Macdonell Mother: Catherine Kennedy ........ 4 Alexander MacDonell ........ 4 Allan Mor MacDonell ........... 5 Angus MacDonell b: Abt. 1809 d: 02 Sep 1849 in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario ........ 4 Catherine MacDonell ........ 4 Donald MacDonell ............ +Ann Fraser Descendants: Continue in this source ........ 4 Flory MacDonell b: Abt. 1796 ............ +Duncan MacDonell Military service: Lieutenant, Incorporated Militia Occupation: Merchant of Kingston Residence: Lot 4, Conc 3, Cornwall, Ontario (E1/2) Relationship: Parents: John Macdonell & Catherine MacDougald Father: John Macdonell Mother: Catherine McDougal d ........... 5 George MacDonell Residence: Lot 4, Conc 3, Cornwall, Ontario (E1/2) ........... 5 Jennet Catherine MacDonell b: Oct 1818 ........ 4 John Allan Macdonell b: 1812 d: 1882 Nickname: styled Agent AltName: John Agent Macdonell Military service: Ensign, Lancaster (2nd) Regiment Glengarry Highlanders Source: A Sketch of the Life The Hon & Rt Rev'd Alexander Macdonell Residence: Conc 7, Lot 4, Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario Property: Conc 6, Lot 30, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario ............ +Janet Macdonell b: 1813 d: 1876 AltName: Janr MacDonald Father: John MacDonell Mother: Janet MacLeod ........... 5 Jennet Macdonell b: Abt. 1840 d: 1917 ............... +J. R. Peirson Residence: of Wisconsin ........... 5 Catherine Macdonald b: 1842 d: 1892 ............... +Donald MacDonell b: 13 Apr 1829 in Conc 5, Lot 37, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario d: 26 Oct 1904 in Conc 5, Lot 37, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario AltName: Donald McDonald Father: John MacDonell Mother: Catherine Kennedy ........... 5 Isabella Macdonald b: 14 Nov 1847 ............... +James H. Ramsay Residence: of Wisconsin ........... 5 Angus Macdonell b: 20 Jan 1851 in Conc 6, Lot 30, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario d: 1887 Cause of death: Drowned in Northern Ontario ........... 5 Mary Macdonell b: 13 Feb 1852 ........... 5 Alexander Macdonell b: 20 Dec 1852 d: 1929 Nickname: Sandy John Allan AltName: Alexander John Allan Macdonell Occupation: Worked in lumbering in the Ottawa Valley & returned and married at age 34. Residence 1: Abt. 1852 Conc 6, Lot 30, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada Residence 2: Conc 9, Lot 37 & Conc 5, Lot 31, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario Residence 3: Of Lot 30, Conc 5, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada Relationship: Daughter Christena died 2 Dec 1929 of Pleural Pleumonia, age 31 See obit Source: Local Obits, Marr etc. from ............... +Janet Ann MacRae b: 20 Feb 1861 in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada d: 1955 Residence 1: Conc 5, Lot 31, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada Residence 2: Bef. 1887 Of Lot 32, Conc 6, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada Descendants: 2 sets of twins, and other children Father: Christopher F. MacRae Mother: Christie Ann MacDonell Medical: A large lady and spent the last 35 years of her life in a wheelchair. ........... 5 Flora Ann Macdonell b: Abt. 1854 ........... 5 Harriet J. Macdonell b: 30 May 1856 d: 01 Aug 1936 ............... +John Alexander MacDonell d: 13 Sep 1928 Father: Alexander John MacDonell Mother: Annie MacRae ........ 4 Henrietta MacDonell b: Dec 1814 Religion: Roman Catholic ........ 4 Janet Macdonell b: Abt. 1818 d: 29 Nov 1857 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada Nickname: "Jessie" AltName: Jessie Macdonell ............ +John Allan Macdonell b: Abt. 1810 d: Abt. 1880 Religion: 05 Nov 1840 he paid the Tythes to the Church of 1 bushel of wheat, 6 bushel of Oats, 1 Peas, all the product of 1839. Relationship 1: Double check children Duncan Darby book sited here seems to be miixed up with a nother John Allan's family Relationship 2: Lundie ? Relationship 3: Parents: Allan Mor MacDonell, U. E. & Catherine Macdonell Source: Some of the Ancestors & Relatives of the Hon. & Rt. Rev. Alexander Macdonell ........... 5 Alexander Macdonell ........... 5 Catherine Janet Macdonell ........... 5 Allan Macdonell b: Bef. 13 Dec 1846 d: 1920 ............... +Mary Macdonell b: in Conc 5, Lot 37, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario ........... 5 Isabella MacDonald b: 09 Sep 1848 in Conc 6, Lot 30, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario AltName: Isabella McDonell Relationship 1: Second cousin, once removed of her husband related 3rd & 4th degree Source: The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3 Relationship 2: Parents: John A. MacDonald & Janet MacDonell Source: Glengarry County Ontario Catholic Church Marriages ............... +Allan A. Mcdonell b: in Conc 5, Lot 26, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario UEL: stated as such Father: Alexander J. Macdonell Mother: Mary McInnis ........... 5 Angus Macdonell .... 3 Madelaine MacDonell b: Abt. 1787 d: 31 Jul 1843 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada AltName 1: Magdalene, Magdelaine Macdonell AltName 2: Magdaline McDonell Relationship: A daughter of "Squire Allan Bane Macdonell" ........ +Ranald Gunn b: Abt. 1770 d: 14 Sep 1830 AltName: Capt. Gunn UEL: Due to service Military service 1: Captain, 84th Regiment Military service 2: Capt. 1st Batt. Glengarry Militia Source: Gravestones of Glengarry Residence: Lot 5, Conc 1, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario Relationship: Descendants continue in source noted. Source: The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3 Father: David Gunn Mother: Janet Macdonell ........ 4 Marcus Gunn ........... 5 Angus Gunn ........... 5 Daniel Gunn ........... 5 David Gunn ........... 5 Kate Gunn ........... 5 Jessie Gunn ........ 4 Catherine Gunn b: Abt. 1813 d: 15 Oct 1882 Residence: of Alexandria, Glengarry, Ontario ............ +William White 1 03 Mar 2010 ........ 4 Anna Gunn b: 27 Oct 1815 in St. Raphaels, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada AltName: Annie Gunn Godfather: Rev. John Macdonald ............ +Charles MacMaster b: Abt. 1813 in Scotland AltName: Charles McMaster Occupation: 1851 Mason Residence: 1851 Concession 3, Lot 2 & 3, Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada Religion: 1851 Presbyterian Source: 1851 Canadian Census Descendants: Continues in this book ........... 5 Margaret MacMaster ........... 5 Isabella MacMaster b: Abt. 1848 Residence: 1865 Dundas, Ontario ............... +James Hutchison b: 1836 in Scotland Relationship: Parents: James Hutchison & Mary Bell Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 ........... 5 Mary MacMaster b: 17 Mar 1849 Religion: Roman Catholic ........... 5 Madeleine Jannet MacMaster b: 1852 in Ogdensburgh, USA AltName: Magdelene Jennet MacMaster ............... +John Clark b: 1850 in St. Eugene, Ontario, Canada Relationship: Parents: Jehn Clark & Judy Walsh Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 ........... 5 Elizabeth MacMaster b: Abt. 1855 d: 1944 ............... +Patrick Hodgins b: 1842 in Canada Relationship: Parents: John Hodgins & Ann Colliery Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 ........ 4 Allan G. Gunn b: 18 Aug 1819 in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada d: 15 May 1898
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