Irish Mcdonalds IN Nova Scotia
I started researching my McDonald ancestry several years ago. I always assumed I was Scottish, after all I'm a McDonald, my gr gr grandfather came from Nova Scotia. After years of searching through thousands of McDonalds in NS I had my DNA analyzed hoping for a connection. No connection, I'm not even close to Scottish McDonalds.
My closest relatives are O'Briens and McMahans around Limerick Ireland. In Nova Scotia, my Gr Gr Grandfather George E McDonald was born July 1,1847. His Parents were Edward McDonald and Mary Ann Johnson. I have been unable to find any records of these people in Nova Scotia. George's citizenship records and death records in in United States say he was from Brookfield, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He came to Boston Massachusetts in September 1863. He was a Civil War veteran, married Emma Gary and settled in Lowell Massachusetts where he lived until his death in 1902. The possibilities: Edward McDonald or his father were Irish immigrants to Nova Scotia, George was adopted, or his mother Mary Ann had an affair with an Irish neighbor (it's possible).
Who was Edward McDonald? What was his story? I would love to know.
Hola Everett - I found this listing for you . I have turned it over + over + back it comes to being the closest as a very strong possibility . I based my research around the "EDWARD " you are searching for being born Approximately between 1800 - 1850?
Let me know what your thoughts are ----Saludos
The first ( below ) " Edwards " father
Edward Mcdonald
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Sex
Male
Birth
1792 / 1793
Garbarus, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
14 May 1870
GRAND PARENTS
Father
Edward McDonald 1747-1832 Newfoundland( ???? ), Canada ( Birth place may not be correct )
Mother
Marguerite Gervaise Josse -1752- 1836 - Newfoundland -Canada
GG Father - Thomas McDonald - -1720 - 1768- IRELAND ( died in Canada ---Could
still have been Nova Scotia or Newfoundland
GG Mother - Marie Hill -????? - IRELAND
Mr leggw62, Thankyou so much for your response. I think this Edward is in my notes somewhere but I had no idea he was Irish. Yes that makes him a real possibility. Would you share what database or website that information comes from? Again thank you very much!