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George McDonald

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George McDonald was born in 1903 in Illinois, USA (son of Archibald McDonald and Jane Ritchie); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2B8F2F8C373B4F799FAEB170C975BD849CC4
    • Occupation: 17 Jan 1920; traper, coal mine


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald McDonald was born on 18 Sep 1864 in Blackburn, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George McDonald and Alison Pender Thomson); died on 12 Apr 1945 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Apr 1945 in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A9B61D38A47F4009A2E5795496F519223AF6
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 17 East End, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; shale miner
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 29 Dee Street, West Calder, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; coal miner
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1895, USA
    • Occupation: 16 Jun 1900; coal miner
    • Residence: 16 Jun 1900, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: 26 Apr 1910; manager, coal mine
    • Residence: 26 Apr 1910, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    • Occupation: 17 Jan 1920; foreman, coal mine
    • Residence: 17 Jan 1920, 224 Virginaia Avenue, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    • Occupation: 14 Apr 1930; labourer, coal mine
    • Residence: 14 Apr 1930, 224 Virginia Avenue, Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1935, 224 Virginaia Avenue, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1940; manager
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1940, 224 Virginaia Avenue, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    • Occupation: 12 Apr 1945; retired miner

    Notes:

    Name: Archibald Mcdonald
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 18 Sep 1864
    Birth Place: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: George McDonald
    Mother: Alison Thomson
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name Archibald Macdonald
    Birth Date: 18 Sep 1864
    Birth Place: Blackburn, Scotland
    Death Date: 12 Apr 1945
    Death Place: Westville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Burial Date: 15 Apr 1945
    Burial Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    Cemetery Name: Georgetown Cemetery
    Death Age: 81
    Occupation: Retired Miner
    Race: White
    Marital Status: W
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: George Macdonald
    Father Birth Place: Scotland
    Mother Name: Allison Thompson
    Mother Birth Place: Scotland
    FHL Film Number: 1984187

    Archie Mcdonald
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Scotland
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Westville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Street address: Virginia Ave.
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 224
    Dwelling Number: 360
    Family Number: 374
    Home Owned or Rented: Owned
    Home Value: 1000
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 33
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Scotland
    Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
    Language Spoken: English
    Immigration Year: 1897
    Naturalization: Naturalized
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Labore
    Industry: Coal Mine
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes

    Archibald married Jane Ritchie in 1898. Jane (daughter of Alexander Ritchie and Margaret Sheath) was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1936 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Ritchie was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Ritchie and Margaret Sheath); died on 19 Jun 1936 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: ACA543C5AA9E4E1E9D29AC94DADE9A66CB81
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Smithy Cottage, Balado Bridge, Kinross, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; factory worker, linen
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Curate Wynd, Kinross, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; woolen weaver
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Avenue Road, Kinroass, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1898, USA

    Notes:

    Name: Jane Ritchie
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 6 Jan 1868
    Birth Place: Fossoway and Tulliebole,Kinross,Scotland
    Father: Alexander
    Mother: Margaret Sheck
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name Jane Ritchie Mcdonald
    Spouse Archarbald
    Father Alex Ritchie
    Mother Margaret Sheath
    Birth 7 Jan 1868 - Scotland
    Death 19 Jun 1936 - Westville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Age: 68 Residence Westville, Vermilion, Illinois

    Name: Jane Mcdonald
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Scotland
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Westville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Street address: Virginia Ave.
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 224
    Dwelling Number: 360
    Family Number: 374
    Age at First Marriage: 29
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Scotland
    Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
    Language Spoken: English
    Immigration Year: 1898
    Naturalization: Naturalized
    Able to Speak English: Yes

    Children:
    1. Alexander McDonald died in 1907 in USA; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    2. 1. George McDonald was born in 1903 in Illinois, USA; and died.
    3. Margaret McDonald was born on 1 Mar 1904 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Feb 1988; was buried in 1988 in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George McDonald was born in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (son of Archibald McDonald and Barbara McBain); died on 27 Jan 1924 in 11 Learmonth Crescent, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B5DDB7D8967F4809B5B2EEF352C34D7DAE5C
    • Occupation: 16 Sep 1864; foundry labourer
    • Residence: 16 Sep 1864, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; Foreman in Refinery
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 17 East End, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; Labourer in Oil Works
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 29 Dee Street, West Calder, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; Labourer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; general labourer
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 11 Back Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Sep 1903; labourer
    • Occupation: 27 Jan 1924; oil works labourer
    • Occupation: 26 Aug 1934; general labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 21 Mar 1944; parrafin refiner (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death George was his son in law, Patrick Laverty

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 26 May 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Feb 2015.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    George married Alison Pender Thomson on 16 Sep 1864 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of Robert Thomson and Alison Pender) was born in 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 29 Mar 1888 in 20 Tweed St, West Calder, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alison Pender Thomson was born in 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Thomson and Alison Pender); died on 29 Mar 1888 in 20 Tweed St, West Calder, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5A775577370F4BC7A5BD6F7CD9229403D4BE
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; servant
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 4 Livery St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Sep 1864; domestic servant
    • Residence: 16 Sep 1864, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 17 East End, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 29 Dee Street, West Calder, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Alison Pender was her husband George McDonald

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: George Mcdonald
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1864
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Alison Thompson
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name: Alison Thompson
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1864
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: George Mcdonald
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. 2. Archibald McDonald was born on 18 Sep 1864 in Blackburn, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1945 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Apr 1945 in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    2. Alison Pender McDonald was born on 21 May 1866 in North Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jun 1866 in North Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Alison Pender McDonald was born on 22 Sep 1867 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Feb 1940 in 87 Livingstone Street, Liddiswell, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. Matilda Thomson McDonald was born on 31 Oct 1869 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Aug 1934 in West End, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. Barbara McBain McDonald was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Mar 1944 in 5 Limefield Rd, Polbeth, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Janet McDonald was born on 1 Sep 1883 in 29 Dee Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  Alexander Ritchie and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E06AD9BB6F90440480E00F4B4EFA1E82C798
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; cadger
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Smithy Cottage, Balado Bridge, Kinross, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; cattle dealer
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Curate Wynd, Kinross, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; carter
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Avenue Road, Kinroass, Scotland

    Alexander married Margaret Sheath. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Sheath and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7C4DBC0B44F64E5B9E01C0784775FB04055F
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Smithy Cottage, Balado Bridge, Kinross, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Curate Wynd, Kinross, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Avenue Road, Kinroass, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Ritchie was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1936 in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Archibald McDonald and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3111551682E2408EA1E19EF6BB2B4AA6CB77
    • Occupation: 16 Sep 1864; labourer (deceased)

    Archibald married Barbara McBain. Barbara and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara McBain and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7D29419267A948D98A48B82F44CDA9C5E2C8

    Children:
    1. 4. George McDonald was born in 1845 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1924 in 11 Learmonth Crescent, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  Robert Thomson was born on 16 Feb 1821 in Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland (son of Alexander Thomson and Margaret Bowman); died on 14 Feb 1892 in 22 Annan Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8A81A600E1C944BD87EC395A65D6B6398C3E
    • Occupation: 30 Mar 1851; miller
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; miller
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 4 Livery St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Sep 1864; miller
    • Occupation: 16 Feb 1892; miller
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1898; miller (deceased)
    • Occupation: 2 Feb 1912; flour miller (deceased)

    Notes:

    Robert was the informant on the death of his wife, Alison Pender, in 1872

    Informant on the death of Robert Thomson was his son, John

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 3 May 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 May 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 May 2014.
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    Robert married Alison Pender on 31 Dec 1841 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of Robert Pender and Alison Aitken) was born on 4 May 1817 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1817 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Mar 1872 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Alison Pender was born on 4 May 1817 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1817 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Pender and Alison Aitken); died on 29 Mar 1872 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FA0D1306D3D749E19FFF4A473CE14F0C9BEC
    • Residence: 1841, Brae Kiln, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 4 Livery St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Alison Pendar
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 4 May 1817
    Baptism Date: 16 May 1817
    Baptism Place: , Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Robert Pendar
    Mother: Elison Aitkman
    FHL Film Number: 1066630
    Reference ID: 2:17ZXQN9

    Informant on the death Alison Pender was her husband, Robert Thomson


    Could not find her in the 1851 Census of Scotland until I found her under the name ALENN. Her age was given as 29 thus born about 1821. In 1851 she is residing with her husband and 4 children at Kirkliston


    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Alison Pender
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1841
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Robert Thomson
    FHL Film Number: 1066630

    Name: Robert Thomson
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1841
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian, Scotland
    Spouse: Alison Pender
    FHL Film Number: 1066630



    Children:
    1. John Bowman Thomson was born on 10 Aug 1842 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1898 in 88 Hopetoun Lane, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. James Pender Thomson was born in 1845 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1912 in 6 Livery Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 5. Alison Pender Thomson was born in 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 29 Mar 1888 in 20 Tweed St, West Calder, Scotland.
    4. Alexander Thomson was born in 1849 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.