Isabel (Beaton) MacDonald (abt. 1755 - abt. 1849)

Born about 1755 in Lochaber, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Donald MacDonald — married about 1780 (to about 1845) in Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1849 at about age 94 in South West Mabou, Inverness, Nova Scotia

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Biography

"Domhnull Ban Onorach," was born circa 1750 in Lochaber, Scotland. He was the son of Donald MacDonald, son of John, son of Donald, son of "Alasdair Rianaich" of the Bohuntin or "Sliochd an Taighe" MacDonalds.

Marriage

He married Isabel (Beaton) MacDonald, daughter of Finlay, son of Alexander Beaton of Skye. He lived in Lochaber, Scotland but in 1805 emirated to Canada and took up land on the South West River of Mabou.^[1] His family was; Alexander, Donald, John, Finlay and Mary.

Death

He died in 1845 at an advanced age in South West Mabou, Inverness, Nova Scotia, and was buried at St. Peter's Cemetery in Port Hood. While his wife Isabel apparently outlived him passing in 1849.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Mabou Pioneers, AD MacDonald, pg. 562
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220732764/iseabail_nighean_ic_fionnladh-beaton: accessed 11 December 2022), memorial page for Iseabail nighean ic Fionnladh “Isabel” Beaton (1757–1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220732764, citing St. Peter's Parish Cemetery, Port Hood, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by Gerilynn M Campbell (contributor 47834227).