MARY MAC DONALD MAC LEOD

The daughter of MARY and ANGUS MAC DONALD,she was born in NORTH SHORE,Victoria County,Cape Breton on Aug.12, 1888 and died at North Sydney in 1956. She married Fred Mac Leod, a tailor in North Sydney, and they had 3 children; Wilhelmina (Billie),Marion and Purcell.

THIRD GENERATION

19. Mary MAC DONALD (photo) was born on Apr 12 1888 in St.Anns, NS. She died in 1956 in North Sydney,NS.

She was married to Frederick Archibald MAC LEOD in North Sydney, NS. Frederick Archibald MAC LEOD (photo) was born in 1893 in Newfoundland. He died in 1965 in North Sydney,NS. Fred's father was a tailor by trade,and took over the business in North Sydney.He and son Purcell started Men's Wear store in N.S. Fred was a life-long Prog.Conservative . Mary MAC DONALD and Frederick Archibald MAC LEOD had the following children:

+37 i. Wilhelmina Clifton (Billie) MAC LEOD. +38 ii. Purcell Mac Donald MAC LEOD. +39 iii. Marion Isabel MAC LEOD.

FOURTH GENERATION

37. Wilhelmina Clifton (Billie) MAC LEOD (photo) was born on May 22 1915 in North Sydney,NS.

She was married to Gordon Welsford LOVETT on Sep 30 1941. Gordon Welsford LOVETT (photo) was born on Feb 19 1906 in North Sydney, NS. He died on Jul 1 1992 in North Sydney, NS. Wilhelmina Clifton (Billie) MAC LEOD and Gordon Welsford LOVETT had the following children:

+74 i. Ian Mac Leod LOVETT.

FOURTH GENERATION

38. Purcell Mac Donald MAC LEOD (photo) was born on Aug 21 1917 in North Sydney, NS. He died on Aug 29 1992 in North Sydney,NS.

He was married to Edna Ruth MELONEY. Purcell Mac Donald MAC LEOD and Edna Ruth MELONEY had the following children:

+75 i. Ann Louise MAC LEOD. +76 ii. Frederick ALAN MAC LEOD. +77 iii. Glen Purcell MAC LEOD.

FOURTH GENERATION

39. Marion Isabel MAC LEOD (photo) was born on Jan 6 1921 in North Sydney,NS.

She was married to Douglas Haig BALL on Mar 31 1948. Douglas Haig BALL (photo) was born on Apr 13 1918. Marion Isabel MAC LEOD and Douglas Haig BALL had the following children:

+78 i. Alexander Keith BALL.

BILLIE..PURCELL..MARION

Above are the 3 children of Mary and Fred Mac Leod,North Sydney.Billie was born in 1915 in North Sydney,Married Gordon Lovett in 1941 d. 1992,and have one son, IAN, b. 1950. Purcell Mac Leod, born 1917, d. 1992 In North Sydney and married Edna MELONEY. MARION born 1921 in North Sydney and married Douglas Ball in 1948.

FIRST GENERATION

1. Thomas URQUHART was born in 1817 in Lochbroom,Rosshire,Scotland. Settled in FRENCH RIVER,CB according to 1838 census.

He was married to KATE MAC DONALD ? in Scotland. KATE MAC DONALD was born in 1836. Thomas URQUHART and KATE MAC DONALD had the following children:

+2 i. Mary URQUHART.

SECOND GENERATION

2. Mary URQUHART (photo) was born in 1836 in Harris,Lewis,Scotland. She died on Feb 8 1915 in North Shore,Vict.Co.Ns. She was buried on Feb 8 1915 in Pioneer Cemetary, French River,NS *. Her father came from Loch Broom...perhaps she was born there??

The 1871 census lists her at 35 at this time...makes her born on 1836...could not write, but could read.

She was married to Angus MAC LEOD ? in Harris,Lewis,Scotland. Angus MAC LEOD (photo) died on Apr 7 1882 in North Shore,Vict.Co.Ns. He was buried on Apr 7 1882 in Pioneer Cemetary, French River,NS *. He was born May26 1833 in Harris,Lewis,Scotland. The PIONEER CEMETARY is located about 200 feet on the Sydney side of the French River Bridge, which is about 3 miles past Breton Cove, The cemetary is located on the water side of the Cabot Trail.On the left (upper) side of the road is a large 2 storey home with 2 dormers. The road to the cemetary is JUST BEFORE THIS HOME.The cemetary is about 1Km from the highway...well maintained. (Lloyd & Rita Mac Donald visit to site Nov.24-1996.)

The 1871 census...Angus Mac Leod Born Scotland...40yrs old ... would have him born in 1831 Mary URQUHART and Angus MAC LEOD had the following children:

3 i. Thomas MAC LEOD was born in 1864. 1871 census lists age as 7 yrs 4 ii. John MAC LEOD was born in 1858. Age 13 on 1871 Census +5 iii. Neil MAC LEOD. 6 iv. Alex MAC LEOD. 7 v. Jessie MAC LEOD was born in 1856. 1871 census lists her at 11 yrs +8 vi. Mary MAC LEOD. 9 vii. MAGGIE MAC LEOD was born on Jan 26 1879 in Plaster,NS. She died on Nov 21 1901. 10 viii. Catherin (sic) (Katie) MAC LEOD was born in 1867 in Plaster,NS. 1871 census lists her at 4 yrs

Also known as KATIE( see Katie Mac Leod)

Angus MAC DONALD was born in 1855.

THIRD GENERATION

8. Mary MAC LEOD (photo) was born on May 15 1862 in North Shore, NS. She died on Jan 27 1948 in Sydney,Nova Scotia. She was buried on Jan 27 1948 in Hardwood Hill, Sydney,Nova Scotia. 1871 census lists her as 9 yrs

She was married to Angus MAC DONALD on Apr 2 1884 in St.Anns, Nova Scotia. Angus MAC DONALD (photo) was born on Jun 6 1854 in Goderich, Ontario . He died in Nov 1926 in Sydney,NS.They are both buried in Hardwood Hill Cemetery,Sydney. Mary MAC LEOD and Angus MAC DONALD had the following children:

+17 i. Murdoch MAC DONALD. +18 ii. Isabel(Bella) MAC DONALD. +19 iii. Agnes MAC DONALD. +20 iv. Mary MAC DONALD. +21 v. Christie(Ann) MAC DONALD. +22 vi. Kate Margaret MAC DONALD. +23 vii. (MAG) Maggie MAC DONALD. +24 viii. Sarah Ann (Sadie) MAC DONALD.

Surname List

ANDERSON, AQUINAGA , ASHLEY, ATTWATER , BALL, BATSTONE , BAYER, BEARS , BONNELL, BOYD , BRIGGINS, BROWN , BURNS, CARLSON , CASWELL, CLEMENT , COATES, COTE , CROPPER, CUNNINGHAM, DAVIS, DEADDER, ENGDAHL, ESTANO, FELL, FOUGERE, FRANKE, FRASER, GRACIE, HENDERSON, HILDEBRAND, HOLDER, JAMIESON, JANE, KATE MAC DONALD, KEATING, KELLIGREW, LANGILLE, LEBLANC, LINDEN, LOVETT, MAC ADAM, MAC DONALD, MAC INNIS, MAC KINNON, MAC LEOD, MAC PHEE, MASON, MC CRACKEN, MC FARLANE, MELONEY, MILLS, MORRISON, MULLINS, OLIVER, PETERS, POLLARD, RAMSAY, RAMSEY, REID, RICE, ROBINSON, SCOTT FRASER, SIMPSON, SMITH, TRITCHLER, TURNER, URQUHART, WABIE, WINTZ, WRIGHT, YOUNG

Who to Contact for More Information

Send E-mail to lloydmd@ns.sympatico.ca Send mail to: Lloyd E. Mac Donald P.O. Box 263 Sydney, Nova Scotia, CANADA B1P 6H1 (902) 539-0451

Created May 9 1997 with Family Origins 5.0 from Parsons Technology

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