William John "Edward" (dad of William Jr) Mcdonald Sr. DNA12 McDonald - Contradictory confirmed record matches

Started by Sharon Doubell on Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The records attached to this profile contradict each other. Which is William Macdonald or are we unsure?

John Mcdonald In Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999

  • Birth: Circa 1840
  • Death: Feb 18 1915 Parish Of Saint Mary, Jamaica, Age: 75

William McDonald In 1861 England & Wales Census

  • Birth: Circa 1840 Oldham, Lancashire
  • Residence: 1861 Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, England
  • Age: 21
  • Occupation: Firebeater at Cotton Mill
  • Wife: Mary McDonald

Edward McDonald in 1881 England & Wales Census

  • Birth: Circa 1841 Manchester, Lancashire
  • Residence: 1881 29 Cellar Every, Every St, Manchester, Lancashire, England
  • Age: 40
  • Occupation: Painter
  • Wife: Mary McDonald

James (V) McDonald

  • Birth: Circa 1783 Trotternish, Skye, Inverness, Scotland
  • Marriage: Spouse: Jane McDonald Circa 1839 Jamaica
  • Death: Circa 1871 Morgan's Bridge, Westmoreland
  • Wife: Jane McDonald

Children:

  • Elizabeth McDonald
  • James Roderick McDonald
  • William (John Edward) Mcdonald
  • Daniel McDonald
  • Catherine McDonald
  • Norman Wells McDonald

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John Mcdonald In Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999

  • Birth: Circa 1840
  • Death: Feb 18 1915 Parish Of Saint Mary, Jamaica, Age: 75

William McDonald In 1861 England & Wales Census

  • Birth: Circa 1840 Oldham, Lancashire
  • Residence: 1861 Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, England
  • Age: 21
  • Occupation: Firebeater at Cotton Mill
  • Wife: Mary McDonald

Edward McDonald in 1881 England & Wales Census

  • Birth: Circa 1841 Manchester, Lancashire
  • Residence: 1881 29 Cellar Every, Every St, Manchester, Lancashire, England
  • Age: 40
  • Occupation: Painter
  • Wife: Mary McDonald

James (V) McDonald (No sources, though)

  • Birth: Circa 1783 Trotternish, Skye, Inverness, Scotland
  • Marriage: Spouse: Jane McDonald Circa 1839 Jamaica
  • Death: Circa 1871 Morgan's Bridge, Westmoreland
  • Wife: Jane McDonald

Children:

  • Elizabeth McDonald
  • James Roderick McDonald
  • William (John Edward) Mcdonald
  • Daniel McDonald
  • Catherine McDonald
  • Norman Wells McDonald

William Macdonald In Jamaica Births and Baptisms, 1752-1920

  • Christening Dec 21 1840, Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica
  • Residence Jamaica
  • Father James Macdonald
  • Mother Jane

The British censuses appear to be rubbish sources here.

James (V) comes with no sources on Family Search, but there are sources linked to his descendents, one of which is the

William Macdonald In Jamaica Births and Baptisms, 1752-1920

  • Christening Dec 21 1840, Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica
  • Residence Jamaica
  • Father James Macdonald
  • Mother Jane

This seems to be the one that fits this profile.

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