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Our family history begins in the province of New Brunswick, Canada with my great, great, great, grandfather, King David MacDonald. He was born around 1825, though no exact date or place of birth has yet to be uncovered. It appears that in most records he used his middle name more often that his first name. He was married to the former Elizabeth Nancy Farris, Daughter of George Farris and Jane Blizzard, on the 8th of August 1851 in a Baptist church in Johnston Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada1. The couple would have eight children together including six boys and two girls. |
| Elizabeth, or "Annie" as she was commonly called, was believed to have born around 1839 though no exact date or place of birth has yet to be found. No earlier information on where David and Elizabeth were actually born
or from where they originally hailed is currenlt available. It is possible that Elizabeth was from England and David from Scotland with both being raised in New Brunswick as listed in the Canadian census records. The first indication of the couple was listed in the 1861 & 1871 Canadian Census2 records. The couple was noted living in the Cambridge
parish area of Queens County, New Brunswick. These records listed the religious preference for both David
and Elizabeth as Baptist. David’s occupation was also listed as a laborer. |
| David passed away on 25 February 1881 at the age of 56 years old and is buried in the Lakeview & Cambridge Narrows Cemetery3 in Johnston Parish, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. It is rumored that after David’s death the family immigrated to New England in the mid to late 1890’s eventually settling in the York County area of Maine.
Elizabeth passed away o/a 14 July 1908 at the age of 69 years old and is buried in the Forest City Cemetery4, South Portland, Maine. |
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| The Children of King David MacDonald and Elizabeth Nancy Farris are: |
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Andrew M. MacDonald was born on 27 September 1852 in Cambridge, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada and died on 10 December 1944 in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. |
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Oliver MacDonald was born around 1854 in New Brunswick, Canada and died on 23 December 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts. |
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Jane Nancy MacDonald was born on 20 April 1855 New Brunswick, Canada and died on 9 July 1928 in South Portland, Maine. |
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George H. MacDonald was born about 1859 in New Brunswick, Canada. |
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David H. MacDonald was born about 1861 in New Brunswick, Canada. |
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Lois E. MacDonald was born about 1865 in New Brunswick, Canada and died on 7 February 1945 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. |
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John Duncan MacDonald was born on 2 February 1868 in New Brunswick, Canada and died on 28 December 1936 in Waterboro, Maine. |
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Malcolm C. MacDonald was born about 1870 in New Brunswick, Canada. |
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| Generation 2 |
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Andrew M. MacDonald was the first son born to David and Elizabeth on 27 September 1852 in Cambridge, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He would later marry the former Sarah Ryder, daughter of Simeon Ryder and Tamzin Perry, around 1895 in Waterborough Parish, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was born on 14 August 1851 in New Brunswick. He was a logger and
farmer. He and his family came from Canada possibly around 1890 and stayed in Cape Elizabeth for a short time before moving on to York County, Maine. He resided in the area of Kennebunk known as "Little Canada", near the turnpike exit. Sarah would pass away on 1 September 1932 and Andrew would pass away on 10 December
1944 both in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. Andrew was buried in Hope Cemetery, Maine. |
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| The Children of Andrew M. MacDonald and Sarah Ryder are: |
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Annie M. MacDonald was
born around June 1878 in Havelock, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She passed
away in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine and is possibly buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
She was married on 4 Jan 1899 in Portland, Maine to Walter H. Johnson. |
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David Ernest MacDonald was
born on 18 June 1880 in Havelock, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He was married
to Helen Prang on 18 June 1902. He passed away around 1953 in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. |
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Gertrude D. MacDonaldwas
born on 1 December 1883 in Portland, Maine. She would be married on 15 Aug 1905 to
James A. O'Brien. She passed away in Mattapan, Massachusetts. |
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Charles Amasa MacDonald was
born on 3 February 1886 in Maine. He married on 22 October 1923 to Marie Albina Delisle.
He passed away on 2 June 1958 in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. |
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Frances Jane MacDonald was
born on 3 January 1888 in Havelock, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada. She was married
to William Henry Nedeau on 25 September 1907. She passed away on 26 January 1967
in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. |
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Sarah M. MacDonald was
born on 15 November 1891 in Maine. She, also nicknamed "Sadie" was married to Harry
E. Coombs on 6 December 1911. She passed away around 1959 in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine. |
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Oliver MacDonald continues
my family history as my great, great, grandfather. He was born the second son of David and
Elizabeth in the Canadian province of New Brunswick circa 1854. He left home in Queens County
and married the former Charlotte E. Hamm, daughter of Samuel Hamm and Lucy Blizzard,
on the 11th of October 1875. They were married in the Portland Baptist Church1 in Saint John
County, New Brunswick, Canada. Charlotte was also born in New Brunswick, circa 1855. Together they
would have four children. |
| It is believed that Oliver and Charlotte
immigrated to the United States around the early 1880’s to the Portland, Maine area. Oliver found
work as a laborer and teamster. According to death records found at the Maine State Archives in
Augusta, Charlotte passed away in Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine2, due to consumption,
on the 8th of January 1884 at the age of 29 years of age. She was buried in, Lot I5, Section E,
Forest City Cemetery8,
South Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine. |
| Oliver, as noted in some marriage and military
records belonging to his two of his sons, was noted residing in the Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
area around the early 1900’s, working as a tallyman in a lumberyard. One address was located in Boston’s
Back Bay area, 109 Peterborough Street, in Suffolk County. Oliver’s last address was noted as 57 Chandler Street,
Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. |
| Oliver was re-married another woman, Mary, around the late 1880’s, however,
there is no information available on the date of marriage. Mary was born around 1854 in Maine9. It was noted that
they had at least one child together. According to Massachusetts death records, Oliver passed away on 23 December 1929 at the City
Hospital in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts7. His place of burial was noted as Forest City Cemetery, Lot I5, Section E,
in South Portland, Maine. The date and place of burial of Mary is currently unknown. |
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| The Children of Oliver MacDonald and Charlotte E. Hamm are: |
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Charles O. MacDonald was born 7 December 1877, and died 5 January 1882 in Portland,
Maine, at the age of 4 years old. Death was attributed to a disease of the brain.4. He is buried in, Lot I5, Section E,
Forest City Cemetery8, South Portland,
Cumberland Co., Maine. |
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John Foster MacDonald was born 4 April 1879
in Portland, Maine, and died 5 July 1957 in Auburn, Maine. |
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18. |
Blanch E. MacDonald was born 9 October 1880 in Portland, Maine.3 |
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David Holland MacDonald was born 26 November 1882 in Portland, Maine5,
and died in June 1965 in Indiana6. |
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| The Children of Oliver MacDonald and Mary Unknown are: |
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Abbie E. MacDonald was born September 1887 in Portland, Maine and
died on 26 November 1887. She is buried in Lot I5, Section E, Forest City Cemetery8,
South Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine. |
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Jane Nancy MacDonald was the third
child and first daughter born to David and Elizabeth on 20 April 1855 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
She would later marry James Peter Harrison on 28 October 1877. James was born around 1842 in Nova
Scotia. Together they would have eight children. Jane would pass away on 9 July 1928 in South Portland,
Cumberland Co., Maine and James passed away on 10 January 1930 in Portland, Maine. Both are buried in Lot 35A,
Section MM, in the Annex section of the Forest City Cemetery8,
South Portland, Maine. |
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| The Children of Jane Nancy MacDonald and James Peter Harrison are: |
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Frances Jane Harrison was born
on 23 March 1876. |
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22. |
Malcolm Ernest Harrison was born
around 1879. |
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23. |
Etta Sterling Harrison was born
arond 1882. |
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24. |
Alice Nancy Harrison was born
on 16 January 1882 in Portland, Maine and died on 14 Aug 1969 in North Dakota. |
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25. |
Mable C.Harrison was born
around 1884. |
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26. |
Ida Harrison was born
around 1886. |
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27. |
James Thomas Harrison was
born around 1888. |
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28. |
George Alexander Harrison
was born on 19 May 1901. |
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Lois E. MacDonald was the fifth child
and second daughter of David and Elizabeth born around 1865 in New Brunswick, Canada. She was married
around 1903 to Sumner Dyer. Sumner was born around 1860. Together they had four children. Lois passed
away on 7 February 1945 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, though the year could be early around 1934. Sumner passed
away around 1913. Both are buried at the Bayview Cemetery in South Portland, Maine. |
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| The Children of Lois E. MacDonald and Sumner Dyer are: |
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Clara Isabel Amanda Dyer was born on
20 March 1904. |
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Sumner Lee Dyer was born on
1 January 1908 and was possibly married on 17 March 1928 to the former Lenora T. Collins.
She was born around 1907. Sumner passed away on 27 December 1970 and his wife Lenora died
on 22 June 1973. Both are buried at the Bayview Cemetery, South Portland, Maine. |
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Harold M. Dyer was born on 23
May 1911. |
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32. |
Wiliam Dyer was born on 26 September
1915. |
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John D. MacDonald was born the seventh child of David and Elizabeth on 2 February 1868 in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada. He would later marry the former Valborg Margarethe Hansen of Norway around 1895. Valborg, an immigrant from Norway, was originally married to a Mr. Bragdon, and was born on 16 August 187110. Together they had six children. John would pass away on 28 December 1936 in Waterboro, Maine. Valborg passed away on 4 May 1949 in Kennebunk, Maine. Both are buried at the Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, Maine, along with their two
daughters Harriet and Josephine.
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| The Children of John D. MacDonald and Valborg Hansen are: |
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33. |
Harold B. MacDonald was born on
8 November 1895. |
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34. |
Josephine MacDonald was born around
1898. |
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35. |
William H. MacDonald was born around 1904. |
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36. |
Frederick E. A. MacDonald was born on 28 June
1908 and died on 26 April 1996. |
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Harriet MacDonald was born around 1908. |
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38. |
John L. MacDonald was on 18 May 1911 in Maine. He was married to the former Cora Bradford on 15 Mar 1930. Cora was born on 26 June 1914 and passed away on 19 Feb 2009. John passed away on 9 Feb 19782,6. Both are buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk, Maine. |
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| Sources & Records |
| 1Marriage Certificate & Bond, Provincial Archives, New Brunswick, Canada |
| 2Death Record, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine |
| 3Birth Record, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine |
| 4Death Record, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine |
| 5Birth Record, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine |
| 6Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com |
| 7Death Record, Massachusetts Death Records 1929 Vol. 2; pg 323 |
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| 8Grave & Burial documents, Forest City Cemetery, Portland, Maine |
| 9U.S. Census Record, Boston City, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts |
| 10U.S. 1900 Census Record, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine |
| Generation 3 |
| 17. |
John Foster MacDonald continues my family
story as my great, grandfather. He was born on the 4th of April 1879. It is currently
believed that he was born in Portland, Maine, however, since his parents lived in Portland, Saint
John Co., New Brunswick, Canada, it is possible this is where he was born. Family information
dictates that he was married twice. No information is currently available on any possibly first
marriage. |
| According to the U.S. 1900 Census Record1,
John enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed, during the early 1900s, at Fort Preble, Portland,
Cumberland Co., Maine, as a Private in Battery E, 7th Artillery Regiment. He would later move up
to Lewiston and begin his second marriage to the former Marie Soucy, daughter of Francois Soucy and
Lena Nadeau. They were married on the 2nd of August 1915 in Saint Mary’s Church2, Lewiston,
Androscoggin Co., Maine. Marie was born on the 25th of March 1886 in Winn, Penobscot Co., Maine. |
| They couple worked in the shoe factory3 industry
for several years in the Lewiston area. John had a military career and was listed as signing his World
War I registration card4 on 12 September 1918. In 1927, John would trained5 and
certify6 as a fireman
and was assigned to Ladder #1 and
Engine #3 with the Auburn
City Fire Department7. He retired from the fire department in 1942. Together the couple
had one child. |
| John was a member in good standing of St. Joseph's
Church and he was a member of the Auburn Firemen's Relief Association8. Marie passed away at St. Mary's
Hospital on 16 April 1939 in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine9. John would pass away later at the Pease
Nursing Home on 5 July 1957 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine10. Both John and Marie are buried at the
St. Peter's
Cemetery11, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine. |
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| The Child of John Foster MacDonald and Marie Soucy is: |
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39. |
Edward Henry MacDonald was born 10 May 1916 in Lewiston, Maine, and died 23 Jan 2002 in West Paris, Maine. |
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| Sources & Records |
| 1U.S. 1900 Census Record, Fort Preble, Maine |
| 2Marriage Record, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine |
| 3U.S. 1920 Census Record, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 4WWI Registration Card, Ancestry.com |
| 5Auburn Fire Department, Training Certificate |
| 6Auburn Fire Department, Certification Record |
| 7U.S. 1930 Census Record, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 8Obituary Column, Newspaper |
| 9Death Certificate, City Clerk, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
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| 10Death Certificate, City Clerk, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 11St. Peter's Cemetery Records |
| Generation 4 |
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Edward Henry MacDonald continues my family
history as my grandfather. He was born on the 10th of May 1916 in Lewiston, Maine1. Edward was baptized on 26 September
1929 in St. Patrick's Church2, in Lewiston, Maine. Edward was married, on 31 March 1937 at the St. Joseph’s
Parish3 in Lewiston, Maine, to the former Lilla Mae BRYANT, daughter of Everard Alton Bryant and Jennie
G. Levanseller. |
| Lilla was born on the 11th of July 1916 in Waldo4,
Waldo Co., Maine. Both Edward and Lilla were graduates of Edward Little High School, Class of 1936.
Edward performed almost 15 years in the US Armed Forces. He served from 14 August 1933 to 19 October 1940
in the Service Company Band, 103rd Infantry, Army National Guard located in Lewiston, Maine5. |
| During World War II in 1945, he was assigned to the
NRS Portland, Maine and NTC Sampson, New York as a Seaman Second Class (AS S2C) in the US Naval Reserve5.
Then from 25 January 1947 to 31 March 1954 he served at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Second
Battalion, 103rd Infantry RCT, Army National Guard, Lewiston, Maine. In 1952 he qualified as an expert
on the 30mm machine gun with a score of 183. Edward's highest rank was Army Sergeant First Class (E-6)5. |
| Edward was also noted as an accomplished Trumpet player.
He performed with the Lloyd Raffnel Orchestra6. He also played in the Dominican
Fathers Band6 in the 1930s and
with the Cliff
Lachance Orchestra6 during the 1940-50s. He also played in the 103rd Army National Guard Band.
Edward would later retire from H.P. Hood & Sons Dairy. |
| Edward was a member of the Auburn United Methodist
Church and President of the Men's Club7. He was a member of the Tranquil Lodge #29 Ancient Free & Accepted
Masons as well as the Pine Cone Chapter
26, Order of the Eastern Star7. Lilla was the Assistant for the
Auditor of the City of Auburn for 23 years7. She was also past matron of the Pine Cone Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star7. She was a member of the Viola Circle of the OES and the Past Matrons Association of OES7.
She attended the United Methodist Church of Auburn and was a member of the WSCS of the church7. |
| Edward and Lilla had four children during their
marriage, all of which are still living. Lilla passed away at the Central Maine General Hospital on 29
June 1970 in Lewiston, Maine8. Edward passed away at the Ledgeview Living Center on 23 January 2002 at
the in West Paris, Oxford Co., Maine9. Both are buried in Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery10, Auburn,
Androscoggin Co., Maine. |
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| The Children of Edward Henry MacDonald and Lilla Mae Bryant are: |
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40. |
Living MacDonald. |
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41. |
Living MacDonald. |
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42. |
Living MacDonald. |
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43. |
Living MacDonald. |
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| Sources & Records |
| 1Birth Certificate, City Clerk, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 2Baptismal Certificate, St. Patrick's Church, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 3Marriage Certificate, City Clerk, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
| 4Birth Certificate, Town Clerk, Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine |
| 5Military Records, Personal Copies |
| 6Newspaper Articles |
| 7Obituary Column, Newspaper |
| 8Death Ceritificate, City Clerk, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
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| 9Death Certificate, Town Clerk, West Paris, Oxford Co., Maine |
| 10Gracelawn Cemetery Records, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine |
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