Mc and Mac

Marriages – Surnames Starting with Mc and Mac

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McDonald / MacDonald

McDonald, Abram and Walters, Margaret

February 3, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Margaret Walters and Abram McDonald married 1880 in Guysborough County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1880 – Book: 1814 – Page: 95 – Number: 20

  • Married March 24, 1880 at Liscomb by License, English Church
  • Groom: Abram McDonald, age 28, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Daniel? (fisherman) and Mary
  • Bride: Margaret Walters, age 21, widow, living at Liscomb, born at Liscomb, parents: Charles (carpenter) and Ann
  • Witnesses: Solomon Langille and Ann Langille
  • Clergyman: Rev. Richard Johnson

McDonald, Alexander and Keizer, Maggie

March 19, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Maggie Keizer and Alex McDonald married 1891 in Guysborough County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1891 – Book: 1814 – Page: 164 – Number: 67

  • Married November 25, 1891 at Port Beckerton (sic) by License, English Church
  • Groom: Alexander McDonald, age 25, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: George (fisherman) and Elizabeth
  • Bride: Maggie Keizer, age 25, spinster, living at Beckerton (sic), born at Peggy’s Cove, parents: James (fisherman) and Isabel
  • Witnesses: Harry Keizer and Ida Keizer
  • Clergyman: Rev. Richard Johnson

MacDonald, Alvin and Daye, Dorothy

February 28, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Dorothy Daye and Alvin MacDonald married 1937 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1937 – Book: 88 – Page: 56

  • Groom: Alvin Winslow MacDonald, age 35, bachelor, carpenter, Church of England
  • Residence: Halifax, NS
  • Born: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Father: Wilbert, born Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Mother: Sadie Taylor
  • The groom can read and write
  • Bride: Dorothy Daye, age 26, spinster, nurse, Church of England
  • Residence: Halifax
  • Born: North Sydney
  • Father: Luke Daye, born Sydney
  • Mother: Dorothy K. McLean
  • Bride can read and write.
  • Married October 30, 1937 at Halifax
  • License: 40176
  • Signature: Alvin W. MacDonald and Dorothy Daye
  • Witnesses: M. H. Edwards, 51 South St., Halifax, NS, and Charlotte Edwards, 51 South St., Halifax, NS
  • Clergyman: D. Edwards, 51 South St., Halifax, Church of England, November 1, 1937

McDonald, Charles Edmond and Parker, Lavinia Mary

March 18, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Lavinia Mary Parker and Charles Edward McDonald married 1874 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1874 – Book: 1816 – Page: 80 – Number: 424

Note from Diane: The text in the record was light, so view the record yourself to ensure I’m correct. Although the index states Charles’ middle name was Edward, I see Edmond.

  • Married on December 22, 1874 at Harrigan Cove by license, Church of England
  • Groom: Charles Edmond McDonald, age 23, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan; parents: Daniel (fisherman) and Mary
  • Bride: Lavinia Mary Parker, age 19, spinster, living at Owl’s Head, born BLANK, parents: Thos? (Thomas?) (coaster) and Letitia
  • Witnesses: John Kirker? and William? H.? Atkins
  • Clergyman: Rev. Ed. Ansell

McDonald, Edith Rosa and Smith, Adam

February 19, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Edith Rosa McDonald and Adam Smith married 1915 in Guysborough County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1915 – Book: 30 – Page: 330

  • Married October 13, 1915 at The Rectory, Ecum Secum, Guysboro (sic) by license
  • Groom: Adam Smith, age 23, bachelor, fisherman, Church of England
  • Residence: Necum Teuch, Halifax County
  • Born: Necum Teuch
  • Parents: Edward Nathan (fisherman) and Ida
  • Bride: Edith Rosa McDonald, age 20, spinster, Church of England
  • Residence: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County
  • Born: Harrigan Cove
  • Parents: Thomas (fisherman) and Elizabeth
  • Witnesses: Emmeline Jewers and Gertrude L. Misines
  • Signatures: Adam Smith and Edith Rosa McDonald
  • Clergyman: William J. Bridgman, Church of England

McDonald, Ella Blanch and McDonald, William Joseph

February 10, 2017: Nova Scotia Genealogy

Ella B. McDonald and William J. McDonald married 1900 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1900 – Book: 1819 – Page: 218 – Number: 9

  • Married January 6, 1900 at Harrigan Cove by license, Church of England
  • Groom: William Joseph McDonald, age 23, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Charles (fishing) and Larinia (actually Leveina)
  • Bride: Ella Blanche McDonald, age 15, spinster, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Samuel (fishing) and Laornica? (Maria, who knew?)
  • Witnesses: George McDonald and Georgina McDonald
  • Clergyman:  Rev. R. A. Smith

McDonald, Eva May and Croft, William Angus

April 15, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Eva May McDonald and William Angus Croft married 1907 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1907 – Book: 1820 – Page: 234 – Number: 494

  • Married October 16, 1907 by license
  • Groom: William Angus Croft, age 23, bachelor, lumberman, living at Moser River, born at Bridgewater, parents: BLANK
  • Bride: Eva May McDonald, age 19, spinster, living at Moser River, born at Moser River, parents: John (lumberman) and Jane
  • Witnesses: Anna Hall and Carrie McMillan
  • Clergyman: Rev. J. R. McDonald

MacDonald, Gilford Morris and Hayes, Minnie Lois

February 7, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Minnie Hays and Gilford M. McDonald married 1913 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1913 – Book: 1821 – Page: 214 – Number: 643

  • Married November 18, 1913 at Harrigan Cove by license, Church of England
  • Groom: Gilford Morris McDonald, age 28, bachelor, Church of England, clerk, living at Harrigan Cove, born Isaacs Harbour, parents: James (merchant) and Isabel
  • Bride: Minnie Hayes, age 27, single, Baptist, living at Beaver Harbour, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Joseph (fisherman) and Mary
  • Witnesses: Horton Beard and Flossie Snow
  • Clergyman: Rev. Stephen Jeffery

MacDonald, Henry Ephraim and Rumley, Margaret ‘Maggie’ Catherine

February 15, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Maggie Rumley and Henry E. McDonald married 1902 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1902 – Book: 1820 – Page: 23 – Number: 337        

  • Married August 30, 1902 at Harrigan Cove by license, Church of England
  • Groom: Henry Ephraim McDonald, age 35, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Daniel (fishing) and Mary Ann
  • Bride: Maggie Rumley, age 23, spinster, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Liscomb, parents: David (fishing) and Margaret
  • Witnesses: E. H Oland and Robert McDonald
  • Clergyman: Rev. H. M. Ambrose

McDonald, Jeremiah Freeman and Tibert, Maudie Lillas

February 24, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Maudie Lillas Tibert and Jeremiah Freeman McDonald married 1906 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1906 – Book: 1820 – Page: 192 – Number: 508

Note from Diane: The witness J. W. McDonald could be Maudie’s step-brother, John William.

  • Married October 31, 1906 at Harrigan Cove by license, Presbyterian
  • Groom: Jeremiah Freeman McDonald, age 24, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: Charles (fishing) and Mary
  • Bride: Maudie Lillas Tibert, age 18, spinster, living at Liscomb, born at Liscomb, parents: John (lumbering) and Margaret
  • Witnesses: J. W. McDonald and Thomas McDonald
  • Clergyman: Rev. A. B. Dickie

McDonald, John and Shiers, Mary

March 8, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Mary Shiers and John McDonald married 1870 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1870 – Book: 1815 – Page: 156 – Number: 116

  • Married on May 10, 1870 at Lower Quoddy by license, Episcopial
  • Groom: John McDonald, age 25, bachelor, mariner, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Shelburne, parents: Daniel (fisherman) and Elizabeth
  • Bride: Mary Shiers Shiers, age 24, spinster, living at Lower Quoddy, born at BLANK, parents: Fredrick (fisherman) and Ann Hartling
  • Witnesses: William and Mary Turner
  • Clergyman: Rev. Edward Ainsell

McDonald, Mary Ann Jordan and MacDonald, Trueman Lester

February 16, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Mary Ann MacDonald and Truman McDonald married 1927 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1927 – Book: 50 – Page: 742

  • Groom: Trueman Lester MacDonald, age 32, bachelor, laborer, Church of England
  • Residence: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Born: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Parents: Charles Edward MacDonald (born Harrigan Cove) and Lavinia Parker
  • Groom can read and write
  • Bride: Mary Ann Jordan MacDonald, age 21, spinster, Church of England
  • Residence: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Born: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County, NS
  • Parents: Henry Ephriam MacDonald (born Harrigan Cove) and Maggie Catherine (Castonus?) Rumley
  • Bridge can read and write
  • Married November 16, 1927 at St. James’ Rectory, Port Dufferin, NS by license
  • Signature: Trueman Lester MacDonald and Mary Ann J. McDonald
  • NOTE from Diane: Though it states Trueman can read and write, the person completing the record signed his name and Trueman made his X mark.
  • Witnesses: Ralph Edwin Powell of Moser River, NS and Freeman Gordon MacDonald (made his X mark) of Harrigan Cove, NS
  • Clergyman: Jordan Rood (fancy writing too difficult to read), St. James’ Rectory, Port Dufferin, NS, Church of England, field November 20, 1927

MacDonald, Roy Hallet Horton and Snow, Mary Catherine

March 24, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Mary C Snow and Roy H McDonald married 1934 in Colchester County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1934 – Book: 75 – Page: 580

  • Groom: Roy Hallett McDonald, age 19, bachelor, chauffeur, Baptist
  • Residence: Harrigan Cove, Halifax County
  • Born: Halifax
  • Parents: Gilford McDonald (born Halifax) and Minnie Hayes
  • Groom can read and write
  • Bride: Mary Catherine Snow, age 18, spinster, housekeeper, Church of England
  • Residence: Truro
  • Born: Halifax
  • Parents: James H. Snow (born Harrigan) and Sarah Leadbeater
  • Bride can read and write
  • Married December 22, 1934 at St. John’s Rectory, License 30574
  • Signatures: Roy MacDonald and Catherine Snow
  • Witnesses: J. A. Snow of 76 Duke Street, Truro, and Nellie Snow of 76 Duke Street, Truro
  • Clergyman: J. M. Soopey (?), Truro, NS, Church of England

McDonald, Stanley William Albert and Rawding, Nina Eva Viola

March 10, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Mina E. O. Rawding and Stanely A. McDonald married 1919 in Guysborough County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1919 – Book: 30 – Page: 638

  • Married on June 9, 1919 at Ecum Secum, Guysboro (sic) County, by license
  • Groom: Stanley William Albert McDonald, age 23, bachelor, fisherman, Episcopalian
  • Residence: Harrigan Cove
  • Born: Harrigan Cove
  • Parents: George Henry McDonald (fisherman) and Angelina Rumley
  • Bride: Nina Eva Viola Rawding, age 16, spinster, Episcopalian
  • Residence: Ecum Secum
  • Born: Marie Joseph
  • Parents: Burton (carpenter) and Agnes Rawding
  • Witnesses: Beatrice M. Ashton and Elsie May Fancy
  • Signatures: Nina Eva Viola Rawding and Stanley William Albert McDonald
  • Clergyman: William J. Bridgeman, Episcopalian

MacDonald, Walter Grant and Moser, Eva A.

March 10, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Eva Moser and Walter G. McDonald married 1899 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1899 – Book: 1819 – Page: 201 – Number: 241

  • Married on July 26, 1899 at Quoddy by license, Presbyterian
  • Groom: Walter Grant McDonald, age 23, bachelor, fishing, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: George (fishing) and Elizabeth
  • Bride: Eva Moser, age 20, spinster, living at Moser River, born at Moser River, parents: Jasper (fishing) and Adelaide
  • Witnesses: Mrs. Stella B. Fisher and Mrs. Odessa M. Turner
  • Clergyman: Rev. A. F. Fisher

McDonald, William F. and Fleet, Susan

February 4, 2017; Nova Scotia Genealogy

Susana Fleet and William F. McDonald married 1908 in Halifax County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1908 – Book: 1820 – Page: 255 – Number: 190

  • Married June 5, 1908 at Port Dufferin by License, Church of England
  • Groom: William F. McDonald, age 27, bachelor, fisherman, living at Harrigan Cove, born at Harrigan Cove, parents: John (fishing) and Fannie
  • Bride: Susan Fleet, age 19, spinster, living at Ecum Secum, Halifax County, born at Ecum Secum, Halifax County, parents: Absolom (fishing) and Mary
  • Witnesses: Guildford McDonald and Annie Fleet
  • Clergyman:  Rev. G. M. Ambrose

Sources

Nova Scotia Genealogy: Vital Records for the province of Nova Scotia

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