William MacDonald

Male31 March 1870–22 December 1940

Brief Life History of William

When William MacDonald was born on 31 March 1870, in Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Paul Macdonald, was 39 and his mother, Margaret MacDonald, was 43. He married Catherine Mackenzie on 3 May 1900, in Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 22 December 1940, in Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.

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Family Time Line

William MacDonald
1870–1940
Catherine Mackenzie
1869–1928
Marriage: 3 May 1900
James Andrew MacDonald
1903–1976
Margaret MacDonald
1907–1956
Sarah MacDonald
1910–1982

Sources (1)

  • William Mcdonald, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 May 1900Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (8)

    1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.

    Age 4

    The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.

    1884

    Age 14

    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

    1890 · Opening of the Forth Railway Bridge.

    Age 20

    The Forth Bridge is a railway bridge across the Firth of Forth river in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of Edinburgh City Center. It is considered as a symbol of Scotland and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was opened on 4 March and was the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world until 1919. It is still in operation.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: see McDonald .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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