McDonald, James Sr

c1777              Birth   Scotland                                                                                              (1839, 1852 Census)

                        Marr    widower in 1852 Census

1831 Sep 22    Located on C2 L6                                                                                           (McDonnell 1837)

1839                Cens    Age: 62, Religion: Presb, m<16: 0, m>16: 1, f<16: 0, f>16: 2

1839                Asmt   C2 L6S           “James”

1840                Asmt   C2 L6S           “ukn, Sr”

1841                Asmt   C2 L6N

1841                Asmt   C2 L6S           “James, Sr”

1844 Apr 4     Will    C2 L6SE         to *Margaret McDonald                                             (AI)

                                                            But see 1854 Apr 4 below

1844 Dec 6     Patent  C2 L6             “James”                                                                      (AI)

1845 Aug 13   B&S    C2 L6NE        sold to *Daniel McDonald                             (Copybook GS5057 #1687)

1845 Aug 13   B&S    C2 L6W part (90 acres)          to *James McFee                    (Copybook GS4977 #18 590)

                                                                                    Wife: Margaret

1849 Apr 2     B&S    C2 L6W part (25 acres)          sold to *Peter Ferguson          (Copybook GS4976 #4352)

1852                Cens    Age: 75, Religion: FP, Birth: Scotland, Occupation: Farmer, F/L: 37/1

1852                Ag       C2 L6 part      F/L: 67/36       “J”

1854 Apr 4     Will    C2 L6SE to dau Margaret                                                       (Copybook GS4976 #7720)

                                    grandson James McDonald

                                    dau Mary Ann (he has only two daughters)

                                    the will may have been written 1849 Apr 4

                                    wit: Alex Kidd Jr, Edward Dewart

                        Children

                                                            Mary Ann

                                                            *Margaret (youngest dau)                              (Copybook GS4976 #7720)