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Charles

Charles Report 12 Aug 2017 15:19

I am trying to find more information on William Macdonald born 12/ 9/1889 in Walton Liverpool.
His father was Charles Robert Macdonald and mother Elizabeth Ellen , nee Gillick ( Charles' 2nd. wife).
Any further info. would be most welcome.
Thanks Peter.

malyon

malyon Report 12 Aug 2017 15:24

William Percy A Macdonald
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
birth registration:
1889
West Derby, Lancashire, England

malyon

malyon Report 12 Aug 2017 15:28

William Mcdonald
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name
William Mcdonald
Event Type
Census
Event Date
31 Mar 1901
Event Place
Mold Rural, Flintshire, Wales
County
Flintshire
Civil Parish
Mold Rural
Ecclesiastical Parish
Mold
Sub-District
Mold
Registration District
Holywell
Gender
Male
Age
12
Relationship to Head of Household
Boy Under Detention
Birth Year (Estimated)
1889
Birthplace
Liverpool, Lancashire
Page Number
9

Rambling

Rambling Report 12 Aug 2017 15:30

from the GRO

MACDONALD, WILLIAM PERCY ALEXANDER mmn GILLICK Order
GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 420

malyon

malyon Report 12 Aug 2017 15:32

Marriages Dec 1887   (>99%)

GILLICK
 Elizabeth Ellen
 
 West Derby
 8b
830
  
MACDONALD
 Charles Robert
 
 W. Derby
 8b
830

Rambling

Rambling Report 12 Aug 2017 15:32

Possible



1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Old Barn Road, Walton on the Hill, West Derby, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth McDonald Wife Married Female 23 1868 - Lancashire, England
Charles F McDonald Stepson Single Male 13 1878 Scholar Lancashire, England
Frederick McDonald Stepson Single Male 11 1880 Scholar Lancashire, England
William McDonald Son Single Male 1 1890 - Lancashire, England

malyon

malyon Report 12 Aug 2017 15:45

Charles's first marriage

Marriages Dec 1876   (>99%)

Macdonald
 Charles Robert
 
 W Derby
 8b
843

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Aug 2017 15:47

Could this be Charles with first wife (Jane Jones):-

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
22, Granton Road, Everton, West Derby, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Charles R MacDonald Head Married Male 30 1851 Ships Steward Unemployed Scotland
Jane MacDonald Wife Married Female 25 1856 - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Charles H MacDonald Son Single Male 3 1878 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England (could be Charles F. on image)
George F E MacDonald Son Single Male 1 1880 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Catherine MacDonald Sister Single Female 23 1858 Dress Maker Scotland
Joseph S Smith Lodger Married Male 26 1855 Boatman H M Customs Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth E F Smith Wife Of Lodger Married Female 21 1860 - At Sea

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Aug 2017 15:49

Possible death for first wife of Charles:-

England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
Print transcription View image
First name(s) JANE
Last name MACDONALD
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1856
Age 27
Death quarter 1
Death year 1883
District West Derby
County Lancashire
Volume 8B
Page 316
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

Kath. x

Rambling

Rambling Report 12 Aug 2017 15:52

MACDONALD, CHARLES FRANK JONES Order
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 343

MCDONALD, GEORGE FREDERICK ERNEST JONES Order
GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in WEST DERBY AND TOXTETH PARK Volume 08B Page 331

malyon

malyon Report 12 Aug 2017 15:56

Marriages Dec 1876   (>99%)

Jones
 Jane
 
 W. Derby
 8b
843

Macdonald
 Charles Robert
 
 W Derby
 8b
843

Maddie

Maddie Report 12 Aug 2017 16:00

Name: Charles Frank Macdonald
Age: 1
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1878
Baptism Date: 9 Apr 1879
Baptism Place: Everton, St Saviour, Lancashire, England
Search Photos: Search for 'Everton, St Saviour' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:
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Father: Charles Macdonald
Mother: Jane Macdonald

Name: Charles Frank Macdonald
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1878
Birth Place: Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Service Date: 16 Apr 1917
Service Number: 228372
Spouse: Edith Macdonald
Next of Kin: Edith Macdonald
Relation to Airman: Wife



Maddie

Maddie Report 12 Aug 2017 16:53

maybe

Charles Robert Mcdonald
Gender Male
Birth Date 15 Oct 1850
Birthplace DUNDEE,ANGUS,SCOTLAND
Father's Name Alexander Proudfoot Mcdonald
Mother's Name Ann Spalding
Citing this Record

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch

Alexander Mcdonald
Gender Male
Christening Date 30 May 1852
Christening Place DUNDEE,ANGUS,SCOTLAND
Birth Date 16 May 1852
Father's Name Alexander Proudfoot Mcdonald
Mother's Name Ann Spalding
Citing this Record

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch

Name: Alexander Macdonald
Birth Year: abt 1852
Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1873
Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
Father's name: Alexander Proudfoot Macdonald
Spouse's Name: Mary Teresa Oneill
Spouse's Father's Name: James Oneill
Archive Roll: 740

Charles

Charles Report 12 Aug 2017 18:53

Thank you all for info. I am now trying to absorb this latest.
Thanks Peter.

Charles

Charles Report 13 Aug 2017 05:44

Hi all.
Anything more on William Percy please?
Maddie's post on Alexanders marriage is interesting, I think he may have been married twice, I have an entry for him married later too a Ellen. Could you confirm please ?

Thanks Peter.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 13 Aug 2017 07:32

http://www.genesreunited.com.au/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1161752?d=asc&page=0

(relating)

Chris :)

(Marriage of Parents, from above)

Charles Report 8 Jul 2009 11:32

Hi Denise,
In answer to your original question, Elizabeth was married from 21 Wylva Road, Walton.and Charles Robert, from 6, Gilman Street, Everton."7th Dec. 1887. Her father was Peter Gillick mariner, and his was Alexander Proudfoot Macdonald, mariner.
Witnessed by Kate Macdonald (sister ), & John Knowles, (future husband to Kate ).
Peter.


Edits

04 October 1892 - Liverpool Mercury - Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Death
GILLICK - Oct. 1, at 13, Ludwig-road, Anfleld, very suddenly, aged 59, Peter Gillick; deeply regretted.


(posted earlier)

Baptism
County Angus (Forfarshire)
Place Dundee
Church name Dundee
Register type Unspecified
Register entry number 184
Birth date 15 Oct 1850
Person forename Charles Robert
Person sex M
Father forename Alexander Proudfoot
Father surname MCDONALD
Father occupation Clothier
Mother forename Ann
Mother surname SPALDING


Baptism
County Angus (Forfarshire)
Place Dundee
Church name Dundee
Register type Unspecified
Register entry number 82
Baptism date 30 May 1852
Birth date 16 May 1852
Person forename Alexander
Person sex M
Father forename Alexander Proudfoot
Father surname MCDONALD
Father occupation Clothier
Mother forename Ann
Mother surname SPALDING

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

Maddie

Maddie Report 13 Aug 2017 12:00

??????
ALEXANDER
Last name MCDONALD
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1885
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ ALEXANDER MCDONALD married one of these people
Mary Ellen Charnock, Ellen Grant
District West Derby
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8B
Page 717
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain, England

not that one as father is archibald

Maddie

Maddie Report 13 Aug 2017 12:17

a maybe
Alexander Macdonald
Registration Year 1897
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district Ormskirk
Parishes for this Registration District Ormskirk
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 8b
Page 1283
Household Members
Name Age
Katherine Roberts Crowther
Ellen Emma Cruckshank --------
Alexander Macdonald
Charles Herbert Niblett

1901
Name Alexander Macdonald
Age 48
Estimated Birth Year abt 1853
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Spouse Ellen E Macdonald
Birth Place Scotland
Civil parish Birkdale
Search Photos Birkdale, Lancashire, England
Ecclesiastical parish Southport St Paul
County/Island Lancashire
Country England
Registration district Ormskirk
Sub-registration district Formby
ED, institution, or vessel 09
Piece 3533
Folio 8
Page number 7
Household schedule number 44
Household Members
Name Age
Alexander Macdonald 48
Ellen E Macdonald 34
Emily G Macdonald 5
Jesse E Macdonald 1
Hector Macdonald 2/12
Albert E Parson

Name Ellen E MacDonald
Estimated Birth Year abt 1868
Registration Year 1914
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death 46
Registration district Chorlton
Parishes for this Registration District Chorlton
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 8c
Page 871

MACDONALD, JESSIE ELVERA CRUIKSHANK Order
GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in ORMSKIRK Volume 08B Page 831
MACDONALD, MAUD CRUIKSHANK Order
GRO Reference: 1898 J Quarter in ORMSKIRK Volume 08B Page 803
MACDONALD, MAY CRUCKSHANK Order
GRO Reference: 1898 J Quarter in ORMSKIRK Volume 08B Page 803

MACDONALD, ALEXANDER FREDERICK O'NEILL Order
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 08B Page 611

MACDONALD, CHARLES O'NEIL Order
GRO Reference: 1874 S Quarter in CHORLTON Volume 08C Page 809

1891
Name Alexander F Macdonald
Age 10
Estimated Birth Year abt 1881
Relation Lodger Son
Father's Name Alexander Macdonald
Gender Male
Where born Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil parish Bradford
Ecclesiastical parish St Peter
County/Island Yorkshire
Country England
Registration district Bradford
Sub registration district Bradford East End
ED, institution, or vessel 31
Piece 3623
Folio 135
Page number 16
Household Members
Name Age
Richard Laverack 76
Ellen Laverack 66
Joseph Laverack 39
Henrietta Laverack 29
Alexander Macdonald 37
Charles Macdonald 16
Alexander F Macdonald 10


Charles

Charles Report 13 Aug 2017 17:00

Thanks Maddie.
Would you use your expertise to trace William Percy Alexander for me please?
I lost him after the 1891 census.
Thanks Peter.

Charles

Charles Report 13 Aug 2017 17:09

Nyx
Your post of 12 Aug at 15.32 ( 1891 Census ) is the correct family. No mention of the father Charles Robert Macdonald.
Thanks Peter.