Mary Macalister
about 1742–
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life of Mary
Mary Macalister was born about 1742, in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. She married Donald Ross in 1762, in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Donald Ross
1736–
Mary Macalister
1742–
Marriage: 1762
Duncan Ross
1762–
Elizabeth Ross
1766–
Alexander Ross
1763–
Donald Ross
1770–
Charles Ross
1772–
James Ross
1782–
Spouse and Children
1736–Male
1742–Female
MARRIAGE
1762
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
1762
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
children
(6)
1762–Male
Alexander Ross
1763–Male
1766–Female
1770–Male
1772–Male
+1 More Child
World Events (5)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 60
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1811 · The Tron Riot
Age 69
The Tron riot was a riot which occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland on New Year's Eve. A group of young men attacked and robbed wealthier passers-by. One police officer was killed in the riot. Though the total count of participants is unknown, sixty-eight youths were arrested, with five sentenced to death for their actions during the riot.
1815
Age 73
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Name Meaning
Mac, son; Alister, Alexander. Son of Alexander
Sources (2)
- Mary Mcalister in entry for Donald Ross, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Maria Macalaster in entry for Charles Ross, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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