John McDonald

My 2nd great grandfather

John McDonald born about 1832 in Mull, Argyllshire, Scotland to Donald McDonald and Euphemia McGilvray.

26 August 1870 - John (a widower) married Christin McDonald (a spinster). They were married in a religious ceremony, after Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, in 8 Clayton Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow, witnessed by Thomas Rogers and Caroline L Duff. He lived in Winford Street, Maryhill at this time, his profession was Oil Works Labourer.

He lived in Winford Street, Maryhill on 26 August 1870.

He lived in Wyndford St 40, Maryhill in 1871. _{Aged 39, Huder Fireman Parripin Oil Work, of Mull. Living with him: wife Christinia Mcdonald aged 32, of Tyree, son Donald Mcdonald aged 12, Scholar, of Glasgow, daughter Janet Mcdonald aged 10, Scholar, of Glasgow, son Angus Mcdonald aged 8, Scholar, of Glasgow, daughter Christinia Mcdonald aged 6, of Glasgow, and son Alexander Mcdonald aged 1, of Maryhill.}

He lived in 116 Wyndford St., Maryhill, Lanarkshire in 1881. _{Aged 42, Paraffin Messman, of Mell Gaelic, Argyleshire. Living with him: wife Christina McDonald aged 41, of Coll Gaelic, Argyleshire, son Donald McDonald aged 22, Paraffin Messman, of Glasgow, son Angus McDonald aged 18, Apprent Engine Fitter, of Glasgow, daughter Christina McDonald aged 16, Cotton Factory Weaver, of Glasgow, son Alexander McDonald aged 11, Scholar, of Maryhill, daughter Margaret McDonald aged 9, Scholar, of Maryhill, son John McDonald aged 5, of Maryhill, and son Archibald McDonald aged 1, of Maryhill.}

He lived in 263 Gairbraid St, Maryhill in 1891. _{Aged 59, Oil Work Labourer, of Mull, Argyleshire. Living with him: wife Christina McDonald aged 53, Houseworker, of Coll, Argyleshire, son Alexander McDonald aged 20, Hammerman, of Maryhill, daughter Maggie McDonald aged 19, Steam Loom Weaver, of Maryhill, son John McDonald aged 15, Message Boy, of Maryhill, and son Archibald McDonald aged 12, Scholar, of Maryhill.}

John McDonald's Marriage Certificate [Crown Copyright]