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James Ranald McDonald 1831 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1831

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 29 Jan 1898

Death Location: St Albert, Alberta

Father: Ranald McDonald

Mother: Margaret McGillis

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In 1831, James Ranald McDonald entered the world in Ontario, born to Ranald McDonald and Margaret McGillis. James Ranald McDonald died in 1898 in St Albert, Alberta.

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Ranald McDonald
1782 – 1864
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret McGillis
1781 – 1844
Birth Location: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 29 Jan 1898
    Event Place: St Albert, Alberta
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