Brief Life History of Jane
When Jane MacDonald was born in 1853, in South Shields, Durham, England, her father, John MacDonald, was 26 and her mother, Isabella MacDonald, was 26. She married Lewis Johnson on 6 July 1877, in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Westoe, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Aspley Heath, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1901. She died on 18 November 1921, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 68, and was buried in Saint Johns, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
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- Jane MacDonald in household of Isabella MacDonald, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Jean Mcdonald in entry for Jean Elizabeth Dailey, "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
- Jane Pearce in household of John Pearce, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
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World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1867 · Ontario Founded
On July 1, 1867, the province of Ontario was founded. It is the second largest province in Canada. A third of the population of Canada live here. Before it was Ontario it was called Upper Canada and had a Governor.
1871
British Columbia joins the confederation.
Name Meaning
Scottish: see McDonald .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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