James Joseph McDonald

Brief Life History of James Joseph

James Joseph McDonald was born about 1862, in County Cavan, Ireland. He married Margaret M. Donovan in 1886. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States for about 40 years. He died on 29 March 1948, in Hicksville, Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Sayville, Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Joseph McDonald
1862–1948
Margaret M. Donovan
1864–
Marriage: 1886
Mary Mcdonald
1888–
James Mcdonald
1890–
Helen Mcdonald
1892–
Frank Mcdonald
1895–
Margaret Mcdonald
1897–
Edward J. McDonald
1899–1960
Anna Rose McDonald
1901–1995
John Mcdonald
1907–

Sources (8)

  • James J McDonald, "United States Census, 1930"
  • James J McDonald, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • James McDonald in entry for James McDonald, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Domhnaill ‘son of Domhnall’, a name derived from the Celtic elements domno- ‘world’ + val- ‘might, rule’. Donald is an Anglicized form (via Latin) of this personal name used in Scotland, though the surname is also widespread in Ireland. The name is equivalent to Irish McDonnell and McConnell , and to Manx Cannell .

History: This is the name of the largest and most disparate of the Scottish clans (Clan Donald), associated in particular with the Hebrides and claiming descent from Domhnall mac Raghnaill mac Somhairle, who lived in the late 12th century. From that time until 1493 the head of the clan was known as Lord (or King) of the Isles. The reigns of the Lords of the Isles were always stormy, often in conflict with the kings of Scotland, and peppered with disasters. After a series of defeats in the 1480s, Eoin Mac Dhomhnaill a Ìle (John Macdonald of Islay, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles) forfeited his lands, his power, and his title as Lord of the Isles in 1493 to King James IV of Scotland. By then, a branch of the family had settled in the Antrim Glens in Ireland and members moved between the southern Hebrides and Ireland throughout the 16th century.

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

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