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Mcdonald Family History
Mcdonald Genealogy & Family TreeMcDonald is a Scottish surname from Kintyre, Scotland, where the family descended from Somerled, Lord of the Isles. Clan Donald went on to become one of the largest clans in Scotland. It comes from the Gaelic personal name Mac Dhomhnuill, or “son of Donald,” which means “dark stranger” or “mighty ruler.” The family motto is Per mare per terras which means “By sea and by land.”
Other spellings include “MacDonald,” “Macdonald,” “McConnell,” “Donaldson,” and “MacDonny.” Notable people with the surname include American entrepreneur Richard McDonald (founder of McDonald’s fast food restaurant), American actress Audra McDonald (Private Practice, A Raisin in the Sun, Wit), and American actor Christopher McDonald (Requiem for a Dream, Happy Gilmore, Thelma & Louise). The first McDonald to come to America was Caul McDonald in South Carolina in 1716.
Mcdonald Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles McDonald -- --, 1777 January 5, 1854 Maine
- Clarence Elmer McDonald -- --, 1886 September 5, 1948 Minnesota
- Joseph Brown McDonald -- --, 1801 February 17, 1873 Maine
- Frances Baxter McDonald -- --, 1803 August 3, 1882 Maine
- Joseph McDonald -- --, 1775 April 17, 1835 Maine
Mcdonald Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Mcdonald -- --, 1876 Texas
- Agnes McDonald -- --, 1552 July 17, 1603 Northern Ireland
- Mary Irene McDonald -- --, 1858 December 0, 1930 Ontario
- Elizabeth McDonald -- --, 1849 March 12, 1932 Ontario
- Sophia Alice McDonald -- --, 1906 December 8, 1958 Manitoba
