John Alexander
MACDONALD
Born
10 January 1815
,
Glasgow, Scotland
Died
6 June 1891
,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Born: 10 January 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland
Father:
Hugh John MACDONALD
Mother:
Helen SHAW
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John Alexander married Isabella CLARK 1 September 1843 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Isabella CLARK was born abt. 1809 in Highland, Scotland. Isabella died 8 December 1857 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
John Alexander married (2) Susan Agnes BERNARD abt. 1867 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susan Agnes BERNARD was born 24 August 1836 in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica. Susan Agnes died 5 September 1920 in Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England.
John Alexander MACDONALD died 6 June 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of John Alexander MACDONALD
John Alexander MACDONALD married 
Isabella CLARK
Marriage date: 1 September 1843
Marriage place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Isabella CLARKMarriage date: 1 September 1843
Marriage place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Children of John Alexander MACDONALD and Isabella CLARK
John Alexander MACDONALDBorn: 3 August 1847, , Canada West
Died: 21 September 1848, Kingston, Canada West
Died: 21 September 1848, Kingston, Canada West
Hugh John MACDONALDBorn: 13 March 1850, Kingston, Canada West
Died: 29 March 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died: 29 March 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Married: Mary Jane Agnes "Jean" MURRAY 1876
Married: Agnes Gertrude VANKOUGHNET 23 April 1883 Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
Children of John Alexander MACDONALD and Susan Agnes BERNARD
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Birth — 181510 January 1815
Glasgow, Scotland
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Marriage / PartnerJohn Alexander MACDONALD and Isabella CLARK 1 September 1843, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
He was 28 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1847 Birth of ChildJohn Alexander MACDONALD was born 3 August 1847, , Ontario, Canada
John Alexander was 32 years old.
1848 Death of ChildJohn Alexander MACDONALD died 21 September 1848, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
John Alexander was 33 years old.
1850 Birth of ChildHugh John MACDONALD was born 13 March 1850, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
John Alexander was 35 years old.
1857 Death of Spouse/PartnerIsabella CLARK died 8 December 1857, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 Birth of ChildMary Theodora Margaret MACDONALD was born 8 February 1869, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
John Alexander was 54 years old.
1883 Marriage of ChildHugh John MACDONALD married 23 April 1883, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York) to Agnes Gertrude VANKOUGHNET
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
Death — 18916 June 1891
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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Cataraqui Cemetery Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
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Last updated: 10/9/2025 12:50:41 PM
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