Donald
Macdonald
Born in Aligan, County of Ross, Scotland
Son of Duncan Macdonald
and Anne (McLean) Macdonald
Brother of
Anne Macdonald, Margaret Macdonald, Mary (Macdonald) McLennan, Finlay Macdonald, Catherine (Macdonald) Mackenzie, Roderick Macdonald, Alexander Macdonald and Isabel Macdonald
Husband of
Cathrine Macdonald
— married
26 Nov 1846 in Applecross District, County of Ross, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Duncan Macdonald, Roderick Macdonald, Isabella (Macdonald) Gillanders, Donald Macdonald and John Macdonald
Died
at age 73
in Ardheslaig, County of Ross, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Aug 2016
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Biography
Donald Macdonald is a member of Clan MacDonald.
Donald and Catherine's marriage record states that he is from West Aligin and she is from Ardheslaig.
It is not known whether Donald could read, but he could not write, signing records by making his mark with an X., e.g. the birth record of his son Donald
Donald's death record gives his occupation as Fisherman. It is from this record that we know Donald's mother, Ann, was nicknamed Jessie.
Donald died of the Palsy, duration of illness - 9 months. His son Duncan registered the death.
Sources
- Scottish Records Office 21/10/1811 MACDONALD, DONALD (O.P.R. Births 058/00 0010 0158 APPLECROSS "Donald, son of Duncan Macdonald & Anne MacLean Aligan"
- Scottish Records Office 26/11/1846 MACDONALD, DONALD (O.P.R. Marriages 058/00 0020 0206 APPLECROSS) "Donald Macdonald West Aligan and Catherine Macdonald Ardheislag"
- National Records of Scotland - deaths [1]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Donald by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Donald:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Donald by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Donald:
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~6.25%
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