McArthur, Donald - Lot 4

Birth Name McArthur, Donald - Lot 4
Gender male
Age at Death 71 years, 9 months, 11 days

Notes

Note

Child's Full Name Donald McArthur
Baptismal Date 29 July 1827
Place of Baptism McGregor
Father's Name Jas McArthur
Mother's Name Marron Smith
Church Name Presbyterian
Church Location Richmond Parish

Donald married Catherine Williams in Prince County in 1853. Michael Ramsay was a witness, and the marriage ceremony was performed by James Craswell, J. P.

Donald and Catherine had two children; she died before 1862, when he married again, to Dorothy Murray.
Groom's Name Donald McArthur
Groom's Residence Lot 11
Groom's Status Widow/Widower
Bride's Name Dorothy Murray
Bride's Residence Lot 11
Bride's Status Spinster
Source RG19/s3/ss5: Marriage bonds, 1862

There was only one Donald McArthur in Prince County in 1861, in Lot 11. This man was between 21-45, and was living with a woman who was over 60. There had been one death in the previous year. This could be the same Donald who purchased land in Lot 11 in 1855.

Albert, born 1859, and Mary Jane, born 1861, were living with Dorothy and Donald in Lot 4 in 1881.

In the 1891 census: Donald 60, Dorothea 40, Parmenus 22, George 20, Bella 18, Jacob 17, William 15, Loretta 13. Donald said that both of his parents had been born on the Island. The family was Presbyterian.

Burial record for Donald McArthur who died 12 Oct 1898 at age 68 in Elmsdale.

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Baptism July 29, 1827 Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Birth 1827 Prince Edward Island, Canada 1881 census in Lot 4 says 1831; gravestone said 1829-1899  
Death October 12, 1898 Elmsdale, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Church records "dropped dead", at 70 on his gravestone  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father McArthur, Jamesabout 1792
Mother Smith, Marion Miriamabout 1796before 1855
    Brother     McArthur, James - Lot 4 about 1819 before 1891
         McArthur, Donald - Lot 4 1827 October 12, 1898

Families

Family of McArthur, Donald - Lot 4 and Williams, Catherine

Married Wife Williams, Catherine ( * + before 1862 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage March 2, 1853 Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
McArthur, John McLeodJanuary 12, 1855May 14, 1917
McArthur, AlbertNovember 3, 1857April 29, 1948
McArthur, Mary JaneAugust 16, 1859

Family of McArthur, Donald - Lot 4 and Murray, Dorothy

Married Wife Murray, Dorothy ( * about 1844 + April 28, 1898 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage June 24, 1862 Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
McArthur, Catherine CassieApril 17, 1864March 24, 1909
McArthur, Parmenas J.September 2, 1867May 30, 1938
McArthur, GeorgeSeptember 5, 1870October 6, 1935
McArthur, Isabella1871before 1935
McArthur, Jacob Jake1873October 11, 1898
McArthur, William FrederickMarch 13, 1875March 8, 1921
McArthur, Loretta LauraOctober 12, 18781916

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Merged Gramps ID I9135