Ann (Gunn) McDonald (abt. 1775 - 1865)

Born about 1775 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

Wife of Robert McDonald — married 9 Feb 1797 in Forse, Caithness, Scotland

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1865 at about age 90 in Swiney, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ann (Gunn) McDonald was born in Scotland.

Early Life

1775 Birth: Ann was born about 1775. She died aged 90 in 1865 her parents were Donald Gunn, a farmer and fisherman and Ann Miller.

Marriage and Children

1797 Marriage: Ann married Robert McDonald on the 9 Feb 1797 at Latheron. They were both from Forse, near Latheron. This is detailed in the Church registers Old Parish Registers for Latheron on Scotlands People.

1797 Marriage of Robert McDonald and Ann Gunn

1799 Birth of Son: Their son John McDonald was born. (Source: John's 2nd marriage in 1858 and her husband death certificate in 1860)

1806 Birth of Son: Their son George McDonald was born in July 1806 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1810 Birth of Son: Their son Robert McDonald was born in June 1810 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1812 Birth of Daughter: Their daughter Ann McDonald was born in Aug 1812 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1814 Birth of Son: Their son Alexander McDonald was born in Sept 1814 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1816 Birth of Daughter: Their daughter Janet (McDonald) Young was born in Aug 1816 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1818 Birth of Daughter: Their daughter Emily McDonald was born in Nov 1818 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

1821 Birth of Daughter: Their daughter Isabella McDonald was born in Feb 1821 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland. ^[1]

Later Life

1851 Census: At the time of the census her husband Robert is 77 year old, a retired farmer and born in Latheron, Caithness. Ann was 74 and born in Latheron, Caithness. They are living in Achastle, near Latheron, Caithness. Also living in the household are Isabella McDonald their daughter who is 28, a seamstress born in Latheron and Gordon Nicol (1839-1886) who is 12 and at school, the son of Ann McDonald (abt.1812-) their eldest daughter. In the 1851 census Ann (age 74) was the wife of Robert Macdonald in Achastle, Latheron, Caithness.^[2]

1858 Marriage of Son: Their son John McDonald (widower) 59 was married to Margaret Munro (widow) 50 on the 17 December 1858.

1860 Death of Husband: Her husband Robert died on the 12 July 1860,p at the age of 87 which would mean they were married for 63 years. The death was registered by his son John McDonald.

1861 Census: In 1861, Ann is 87 years old, living with her daughter Ann McDonald 46 at Achastle, Swiney, Latheron, Caithness. Also living with them are Ann 2 children Gordon Nicol 21 and Isabella McKay 10. In the 1861 census Ann (age 87) was the mother of Ann McDonald in Achastle, Latheron, Caithness.^[3]

1865 Death: Ann died on 14 January 1865 at 11am at Achastle, Swiney, near Latheron in Caithness. The record states she was 90 years old and the cause of death was old age. She was the wife of Robert McDonald who was a farmer and fisherman. Her parents were Donald Gunn, a farmer and fisherman and Ann Miller. Her son Robert was present and registered the death. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Latheron; ED: 8; Page: 24; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 82; Roll: CSSCT1851_8
   Ancestry uk Record 1076 #499226 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   Ann Macdonald (74), wife, in household of Robert Macdonald (77) in Achastle, Latheron, Caithness. Born in Latheron, Caithness.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Latheron; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_5; Registration Number: 38; Household schedule number: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_5
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #737808 (accessed 12 March 2024)
   Ann Gunn (87) mother in household of Ann McDonald (46) in Achastle in Latheron registration district. Born in Latheron, Caithness.
4. ↑ The source of the death certificate is on Scotlands People [1]