Margaret Mary Theodora Macdonald (1869 - 1933)

Born 8 Feb 1869 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 28 Jan 1933 at age 63 in Hove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary was born on February 8, 1869 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of John Alexander Macdonald and Susan Agnes (Bernard MacDonald. Mary was born when her father was serving his first term as Prime Minister of Canada and was the only child born to a sitting Canadian Prime Minister until Justin Trudeau was born to Prime MInister PIerre Trudeau more than 100 years later. Her mother, an accomplished writer in her own right, published many travel diaries and political sketches.^[1]

Mary was born with Hydrocephalus caused by a congenital defect, a condition which causes fluid to build up in the ventricles of the brain and which can cause severe disability without treatment. Treatments to manage Hydrocephalus had not been developed in Mary's lifetime. She therefore used a wheelchair, had limited use of her hands and speech was difficult.

Her father bought her a typewriter when she was young and she learned to communicate with him in letters.

Her father passed away in 1891 when she was only 22. After this, she and her mother moved several times before emigrating to England in 1893. They resided in Sydenham in South-East London where she enjoyed outings in Hyde Park, the museum, the aquarium, the Crystal Palace and the theatre. Mary and her mother spent the winters in Alassio, Italy.

Mary's mother died when she was 51, after which she resided with her companion Sarah Coward.

Mary passed away on January 28, 1933 in Sussex, England at the age of 63.^[1][2] She was interred at the Hove Cemetery in Hove, Brighton. ^[3][4]

Census Records

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47W-VQY : 7 April 2022), Mary F M MacDonald in household of John A MacDonald, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1881 Census, Ottawa, Ontario. Mis-transcription as Harry MacDonald.
• 1891 Census, Ottawa Ontario

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia contributors, 'Justin Trudeau', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 15 October 2022, 03:43 UTC, <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Trudeau&oldid=1116158234> [accessed 18 October 2022]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHX-KPCT : 2 November 2021), Mary T M McDonald, 1933.
3. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
   URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #200694005
   Ancestry Record 60526 #165712924 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Mary Theodora Margaret Macdonald burial (died on 28 Jan 1933) in Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England.
4. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #3101988 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Mary Theodora Margaret Macdonald probate on 17 Sep 1934 in London, England. Died 28 Jan 1933 in Hove, Sussex, UK.

• 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada"
  Year: 1871; Census Place: Ottawa Ward, Ottawa, Ontario; Roll: C-10015; Page: 132
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1578 #1917152 (accessed 19 October 2022)
  John A Macdonald (55), married, Barrister, in Ottawa Ward, Ottawa, Ontario. Born in Scotland.
• 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
  Year: 1881; Census Place: St Georges Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario; Roll: C_13230; Page: 54; Family No: 231
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #2581965 (accessed 19 October 2022)
  John Macdonald (66), married, Prem.Of Dom., in Ontario. Born in Scotland.
• 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
  Year: 1891; Census Place: Ottawa Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6359; Family No: 460
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1274 #2812348 (accessed 19 October 2022)
  Mary MacKdonaldier (22), single fille (daughter), in household of John MacKdonaldier (76) in Ottawa Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.

see Also:

• P. B. Waite, “BERNARD, SUSAN AGNES,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed January 6, 2017, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/bernard_susan_agnes_14E.html.