Ryeland Family Tree

The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families

1835 - 1918 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Donald MCDONALD was born on 4 Nov 1835 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jul 1918 in Maple, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Maple, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

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Donald McDonald, lot 24, concession 6, is the grandson of one John McDonald, who was born in the Highlands of Scotland. His grandfather was a soldier and held the rank of Sergeant in the British Army, and came to America in that capacity. He served through the Revolutionary War, and lived in New York State six or seven years, during which period John Macdonald, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born. The family came to York County, and settled on Yonge Street, north of Toronto, where they remained two years, subsequently removing to Vaughan Township on lot 19, concession 3, where our subject's grand-parents died. His father resided at home until he was twenty-one years of age, and then took possession of lot 19, concession 6, which he successfully cultivated until his death. Donald was one of a family of five children, and was born in the year 1835. He was married in the year 1875, his wife's maiden name being Flora McDonald; the issue of their union is four children. Mr. McDonald has devoted much attention to church matters, and is Treasurer and Trustee of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Reformer in politics. (vol. II, p. 348 Biographical sketches from A History of Toronto and County of York)

Donald married Flora MCDONALD on 13 Jan 1875 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada. Flora (daughter of Archibald MCDONALD and Mary MCDONALD) was born on 23 Apr 1850 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2. James Walter MCDONALD was born on 12 Jan 1876 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. William Oliver MCDONALD was born on 3 Sep 1876 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
4. John N MCDONALD was born on 21 May 1878; and died.
5. Archana M MCDONALD was born on 29 Oct 1882; and died.
6. Norman D MCDONALD was born on 15 Feb 1884; and died.

Generation: 2

2.
James Walter MCDONALD (1.Donald¹) was born on 12 Jan 1876 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
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William Oliver MCDONALD (1.Donald¹) was born on 3 Sep 1876 in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
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John N MCDONALD (1.Donald¹) was born on 21 May 1878; and died.
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Archana M MCDONALD (1.Donald¹) was born on 29 Oct 1882; and died.
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Norman D MCDONALD (1.Donald¹) was born on 15 Feb 1884; and died.
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