John Alexander Macdonald (1815 - 1891)

Born 11 Jan 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Clark) Macdonald — married 1 Sep 1843 (to 1857) in Kingston, Canada West

Husband of Susan Agnes (Bernard) Macdonald — married 16 Feb 1867 in London, England

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1891 at age 76 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

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Sir John A. Macdonald, the first prime minister of Canada, was a lawyer, businessman, and politician; born 10 Jan. 1815 (the registered date) or 11 Jan. (the date he and his family celebrated) in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Hugh MacDonald and Helen Shaw^[1] married first 1 Sept. 1843 Isabella Clark in Kingston, Upper Canada, and they had two sons; married secondly 16 Feb. 1867 Susan Agnes Bernard in London, England, and they had a daughter; died 6 June 1891 in Ottawa.

Sir John A. Macdonald était un avocat, homme d’affaires et homme politique; né le 10 janvier 1815 (date du registre) ou le 11 janvier (date que lui-même et sa famille célébraient) à Glasgow, Écosse, fils de Hugh MacDonald et Helen Shaw; le 1er septembre 1843, il épousa à Kingston, Haut-Canada, Isabella Clark, et ils eurent deux fils, puis le 16 février 1867 à Londres Susan Agnes Bernard, et de ce mariage naquit une fille ; décédé le 6 juin 1891 à Ottawa. ^[2]

He was the son of Hugh Mcdonald and Helen Shaw.^[3]

His parents emigrated to Kingston, Upper Canada (Ontario), in 1820. He attended a local grammar school followed by a private school and at the age of 15 began his training to become a lawyer. In 1835 he opened his own firm in Kingston, which specialized in corporate law by the end of the decade. His career from that point forward combined law with business interests, primarily land development and speculation.

In 1843 he married his cousin, Isabella Clark. They had two children: John Alexander, who died as an infant, and Hugh John, who survived. Isabella, however, died in 1857 after having suffered from a chronic illness for most of their marriage.

He began his political career as an alderman on Kingston Town Council. After three years as a municipal politician, he was elected to the provincial Legislative Assembly. He was re-elected from Kingston in seven consecutive elections for the assembly between 1844 and 1867 and in three for the federal house between 1867 and 1874.

In 1867 he married Susan Agnes Bernard. ^{[4] [5]}They had one daughter, Margaret.^[6]

He died in 1891 and was buried at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ National Records of Scotland; ScotlandsPeople, website index;accessed 10 Oct 2022; citing: 10/01/1815 MCDONALD, JOHN ALEXANDER (Old Parish Registers Births 644/1 210 201 Glasgow) Page 201 of 524. Transcription: McDonald - Hugh McDonald, agent & Helen Shaw, a lawful son: John Alexander, born 10th January 1815. Witn: Donald & James McDonald
2. ↑ J. K. Johnson and P. B. Waite, “MACDONALD, Sir JOHN ALEXANDER,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 12, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed March 30, 2019, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/macdonald_john_alexander_12E.html.
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CM7F-86PZ : 16 September 2021), John Alexander McDonald, .
4. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/7/59
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61867 #973470 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   John Alexander MacDonald (full age) marriage to Susan Agnes Bernard on 16 Feb 1867 in St George, Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   Ottawa Daily Citizen; Publication Date: 7/ Mar/ 1867; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; URL: Clipping
   Ancestry Record 62227 #24010943 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Hon John A Macdonald marriage to Susan Agnes Bernard in Abt 1867 in Hanover Square.
6. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47W-VQ1 : 24 October 2018), John A Macdonald, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
7. ↑ Burial: "Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #2145
   Ancestry Record 60527 #8 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Sir John Alexander Macdonald burial (died on 6 Jun 1891) in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
8. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Burlington Independent; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1891; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA;Clipping
   Ancestry Record 61843 #590584722 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Name: John Alexander Macdonald; Gender: Male; Death Age: 76; Birth Date: 11 Jan 1815; Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland; Residence Place: Kingston, Ontario; Death Date: Abt 1891; Death Place: Ottawa; Obituary Date: 13 Jun 1891; Obituary Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; Newspaper Title: The Burlington Independent; Father: Hugh Macdonald; Spouse: Susan Agnes.

See also:

• The Canadian Encyclopedia

• Wikipedia: John A. Macdonald

• Wikidata: Item Q128702, en:Wikipedia