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Edward Nash¹

M, #44851, b. About 1660

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Occupation	Edward Nash was Glover.^2,1
Birth	He was born About 1660.^2,1
Marriage	He married Anna Calcott in 1680, in St. James, Dukes Place, London, EnglandG.^2,1

Children with Anna Calcott

Daughter	Elizabeth Nash b. 1681
Son	Edward Nash b. 1684
Son	John Nash+ b. 1692

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S688] Derek Stanley Nash, Forgotten Families - A Family History (5, Wimmerfield Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DE: self published, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Forgotten Families - A Family History.

Anna Calcott¹

F, #44852

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Marriage

Anna Calcott married Edward Nash in 1680, in St. James, Dukes Place, London, EnglandG.^2,1

Children with Edward Nash b. About 1660

Daughter	Elizabeth Nash b. 1681
Son	Edward Nash b. 1684
Son	John Nash+ b. 1692

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S688] Derek Stanley Nash, Forgotten Families - A Family History (5, Wimmerfield Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DE: self published, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Forgotten Families - A Family History.

Elizabeth Nash¹

F, #44853, b. 1681

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Father	Edward Nash b. About 1660
Mother	Anna Calcott

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Baptism	Elizabeth Nash was baptized in St. Giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex County, EnglandG.^2,1
Birth	She was born in 1681.^2,1

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S688] Derek Stanley Nash, Forgotten Families - A Family History (5, Wimmerfield Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DE: self published, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Forgotten Families - A Family History.

Edward Nash¹

M, #44855, b. 1684

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Father	Edward Nash b. About 1660
Mother	Anna Calcott

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Birth	Edward Nash was born in 1684.²
Baptism	He was baptized in St. Giles, Cripplegate, EnglandG.²
Occupation	He was a glover.²

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S688] Derek Stanley Nash, Forgotten Families - A Family History (5, Wimmerfield Close, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DE: self published, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Forgotten Families - A Family History.

Thomas Colpitts¹

M, #44857, b. 3 December 1773

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Father	William Colpitts
Mother	Elizabeth Stiles

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Birth	Thomas Colpitts was born on 3 December 1773, in Burkee House, Durham, EnglandG.¹
Marriage	He married Eunice Reynolds.¹

Child with Eunice Reynolds

Son	Jonathan Thomas Colpitts+ b. 1820, d. 1883

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Eunice Reynolds¹

F, #44858

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Name	Eunice Reynolds was also known as Eunice Colpitts.¹
Marriage	She married Thomas Colpitts son of William Colpitts and Elizabeth Stiles.¹

Child with Thomas Colpitts b. 3 December 1773

Son	Jonathan Thomas Colpitts+ b. 1820, d. 1883

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Jonathan Thomas Colpitts¹

M, #44859, b. 1820, d. 1883

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Father	Thomas Colpitts b. 3 December 1773
Mother	Eunice Reynolds

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Birth	Jonathan Thomas Colpitts was born in 1820.¹
Marriage	He married Margaret Smith About 1846.¹
Death	He died in 1883.^2,1

Child with Margaret Smith b. 1826, d. 1884

Son	Rufus Reynolds Colpitts+ b. 1857, d. 1916

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S654] Ronald Lorne Colpitts, "Family records of Ronald Lorne Colpitts".. Hereinafter cited as "Family records of Ronald Lorne Colpitts".

Margaret Smith¹

F, #44860, b. 1826, d. 1884

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Birth	Margaret Smith was born in 1826.¹
Marriage	She married Jonathan Thomas Colpitts son of Thomas Colpitts and Eunice Reynolds, About 1846.¹
Death	Margaret Smith died in 1884.¹

Child with Jonathan Thomas Colpitts b. 1820, d. 1883

Son	Rufus Reynolds Colpitts+ b. 1857, d. 1916

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Mary Ann Bowser^1,1

F, #44863, b. 1806, d. 19 May 1882

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Father	Thomas Bowser b. 29 August 1774, d. 18 February 1860
Mother	Francis King b. March 1781

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Birth	Mary Ann Bowser was born in 1806.²
Marriage	She married William Weldon in 1830.²
Death	She died on 19 May 1882.²

Partner with William Weldon

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, -Fredericton, New Brunswick, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Richard G. Bowser^1,1

M, #44869, b. 1822

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Father	Thomas Bowser b. 29 August 1774, d. 18 February 1860
Mother	Francis King b. March 1781

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Birth

Richard G. Bowser was born in 1822.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Susannah Coates^1,1

F, #44871, b. 27 March 1737, d. 14 June 1826

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Father	Richard Coates b. October 1700, d. Before 3 June 1743
Mother	Mary Coates b. About 1708, d. Before 1788

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Name	Susannah Coates was also known as Susannah Dixon.^1,1
Birth	She was born on 27 March 1737, in Hilton, Yorkshire, EnglandG.²
Marriage	She married Charles Dixon on 24 June 1763, in Kirkleavington, Yorkshire, EnglandG.^1,1,2
Death	She died on 14 June 1826 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.²

Children with Charles Dixon b. 1730, d. 1817

Daughter	Mary Dixon+ b. 1764, d. 1837
Daughter	Susannah Dixon+ b. 1767, d. 1835

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S4483] Interview with Sharon Lamb. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Clara Purdy^1,1

F, #44872, b. 13 January 1862, d. 28 January 1938

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Birth	Clara Purdy was born on 13 January 1862.¹
Marriage	She married Rufus Reynolds Colpitts son of Jonathan Thomas Colpitts and Margaret Smith, on 6 December 1887.¹
Death	Clara Purdy died on 28 January 1938.¹

Child with Rufus Reynolds Colpitts b. 1857, d. 1916

Son	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts+ b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Rufus Reynolds Colpitts^1,1

M, #44873, b. 1857, d. 1916

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Father	Jonathan Thomas Colpitts b. 1820, d. 1883
Mother	Margaret Smith b. 1826, d. 1884

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Birth	Rufus Reynolds Colpitts was born in 1857.¹
Marriage	He married Clara Purdy on 6 December 1887.¹
Death	He died in 1916.¹

Child with Clara Purdy b. 13 January 1862, d. 28 January 1938

Son	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts+ b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Aubrey Lorne Colpitts^1,1

M, #44874, b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976

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Father	Rufus Reynolds Colpitts b. 1857, d. 1916
Mother	Clara Purdy b. 13 January 1862, d. 28 January 1938

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Birth	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts was born on 4 August 1889.¹
Marriage	He married Helena Copeland Steves on 29 June 1918.¹
Death	He died in September 1976.¹

Children with Helena Copeland Steves b. 13 March 1888

Daughter	Claud Maud Colpitts b. 24 June 1919, d. 24 June 1919
Son	Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts b. 21 January 1921
Daughter	Eileen Ermina Colpitts b. 25 March 1924, d. 13 February 1933
Daughter	Adelaide Shirley Colpitts b. 24 April 1925

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Helena Copeland Steves^1,1

F, #44875, b. 13 March 1888

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Birth	Helena Copeland Steves was born on 13 March 1888.¹
Marriage	She married Aubrey Lorne Colpitts son of Rufus Reynolds Colpitts and Clara Purdy, on 29 June 1918.¹

Children with Aubrey Lorne Colpitts b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976

Daughter	Claud Maud Colpitts b. 24 June 1919, d. 24 June 1919
Son	Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts b. 21 January 1921
Daughter	Eileen Ermina Colpitts b. 25 March 1924, d. 13 February 1933
Daughter	Adelaide Shirley Colpitts b. 24 April 1925

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Claud Maud Colpitts^1,1

F, #44877, b. 24 June 1919, d. 24 June 1919

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Father	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976
Mother	Helena Copeland Steves b. 13 March 1888

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Birth	Claud Maud Colpitts was born on 24 June 1919.¹
Death	She died on 24 June 1919.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts^1,1

M, #44878, b. 21 January 1921

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Father	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976
Mother	Helena Copeland Steves b. 13 March 1888

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Birth	Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts was born on 21 January 1921.¹
Graduation	He graduated from Nova Scotia Tech.; Mechanical EngineeringG {para}.¹
Marriage	He married Marguerite Emalene Good.¹

Partner with Marguerite Emalene Good b. 3 May 1923

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Eileen Ermina Colpitts^1,1

F, #44879, b. 25 March 1924, d. 13 February 1933

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Father	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976
Mother	Helena Copeland Steves b. 13 March 1888

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Birth	Eileen Ermina Colpitts was born on 25 March 1924.¹
Death	She died on 13 February 1933.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Adelaide Shirley Colpitts^1,1

F, #44880, b. 24 April 1925

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Father	Aubrey Lorne Colpitts b. 4 August 1889, d. September 1976
Mother	Helena Copeland Steves b. 13 March 1888

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Name	Adelaide Shirley Colpitts was also known as Adelaide Shirley MacLeod.¹
Birth	She was born on 24 April 1925.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

Marguerite Emalene Good^1,1

F, #44881, b. 3 May 1923

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Name	Marguerite Emalene Good was also known as Marguerite Emalene Colpitts.¹
Birth	She was born on 3 May 1923, in Parkham, OntarioG.¹
Marriage	She married Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts son of Aubrey Lorne Colpitts and Helena Copeland Steves.¹

Partner with Rolfe Reynolds Colpitts b. 21 January 1921

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..

May Gardiner Townsend¹

F, #44887, b. July 1877

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Father	Archibald Townsend b. 1840, d. 20 April 1888
Mother	Elizabeth H. Clark b. February 1838

Relationships	2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
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Name	May Gardiner Townsend was also known as May Gardiner Lockhart.²
Name	She was also known as Mary G. Townsend.^3,4
Birth	She was born in July 1877, in Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.⁴
Baptism	She was baptized on 29 May 1878 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518, -63.72410G.¹
Witness	She was enumerated on the census on 4 April 1881 in the household of Archibald Townsend in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household were Archibald's wife Eliza, sons James L., Henry & Alfred, and daughters Ida, Bertha and Mary. An infant, 4 months old, was entered simply as "L.W.", who would be Lewis. Archibald's occupation was entered as Book Keeper. The family religion was Presbyterian.³ 1881 Canada Census, Archibald Townsend head of household. Included in the household were Archibald's wife Eliza, sons James L., Henry & Alfred, and daughters Ida, Bertha and Mary. An infant, 4 months old, was entered simply as "L.W.".
Witness	She immigrated with Elizabeth H. Clark to Massachusetts, USAG, in 1889.⁴
Witness	May Gardiner Townsend was enumerated on the census on 22 June 1900 in the household of Elizabeth H. Clark in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USAG. included in the household with widowed Eliza (age 62) were her children, James (age 35), Elizabeth (age 33), Mary (age 22), Albert (age 21) and Lewis (age 19). James was a commercial traveller, Elizabeth a dress cutter, Mary a clerk in a candy store, Albert a book keeper and Lewis was in school.⁴ 1900 US Census, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Household of widowed Eliza (Clark) Townsend, her children James, Elizabeth, Mary, Albert and Lewis.
Marriage	May Gardiner Townsend married Fred Lockhart.²

Partner with Fred Lockhart

Citations

[S2408] Baptismal Record: May Gardiner Townsend, North Bedeque United Church Records, Baptismal records, Record Book 1, Page 38, (1878). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: May Gardiner Townsend.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S4001] 1881 Canada Census - Archibald Townsend, Household #42, Archibald Townsend, head, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 11, Line 13. District Prince, Subdistrict Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
[S7825] 1900 US Census, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, household #355, of Eliza Townsend, 22 June 1900, digital image of census page, NARA Roll 651, Family History Library microfilm 1240651, Page 17A. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington,, D.C., U.S.A.

Fred Lockhart¹

M, #44898

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Birth	Fred Lockhart was born, in ScotlandG.²
Marriage	He married May Gardiner Townsend daughter of Archibald Townsend and Elizabeth H. Clark.¹

Partner with May Gardiner Townsend b. July 1877

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S5257] 1891 Canada Census - Alexander Lockhart, Household #64, Alex Lockhart, 1891 Canada Census - Alexander Lockhart, Roll T-6383. District #134, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.

Alexander MacDonald^1,2

M, #44899, b. 1834

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Birth	Alexander MacDonald was born in 1834, in ScotlandG.³
Marriage	He married Christine Cameron.²
Census	He was head of the household in the census in 1881 in Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Alexander (age 47) were his wife Christy Cameron (age 44), children Flora (age 21), Angus (age 16), Christy (age 14), Alexander (age 12), Ewen (age 10), John (age 8), Ann (age 7), Catherine (age 5), Donald (age 3) and Roderick (age 1). Alexander was a farmer, Angus a farmer's son. The family religion was C. Presbyterian.³
Census	He was head of the household in the census on 6 April 1891 in Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Alexander (age 57) were his wife Christina (age 54), children Christina (age 24), Ewen (age 20), John (age 19), Ann (age 17), Catherine (age 15), Donald (age 13) and Roderick (age 11). Alexander and John were farmers. Ewen was a school teacher The family religion was C. Presbyterian.⁴

Children with Christine Cameron b. 1838

Daughter	Flora MacDonald b. 1860
Son	Angus MacDonald b. 29 January 1865
Daughter	Christina MacDonald b. 1867
Son	Alexander MacDonald b. 1869
Son	Ewen MacDonald+ b. 18 July 1870, d. 1943
Son	John MacDonald b. 1873
Daughter	Ann MacDonald b. 1874
Daughter	Catherine MacDonald b. 1876
Son	Donald MacDonald b. 1878
Son	Roderick C. MacDonald b. 25 June 1879

Citations

[S834] exhibit item; Stratford Perth Museum, Stratford Perth Museum,,, Ontario, Canada..
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S7673] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #94, of Alexander MacDonald, 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Reel C_13164, Page 24. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
[S7674] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #1, of Alexander MacDonald, 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Reel T-6384. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.

Christine Cameron^1,2

F, #44900, b. 1838

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Name	Christine Cameron was also known as Christine MacDonald.²
Name	She was also known as Christina Cameron.³
Name	She was also known as Christy Cameron.⁴
Note	Her parents were born in Scotland, as declared in the 1891 census.³
Birth	She was born in 1838, in Prince Edward IslandG.^4,3
Marriage	She married Alexander MacDonald.²
Witness	She was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Alexander MacDonald in Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Alexander (age 47) were his wife Christy Cameron (age 44), children Flora (age 21), Angus (age 16), Christy (age 14), Alexander (age 12), Ewen (age 10), John (age 8), Ann (age 7), Catherine (age 5), Donald (age 3) and Roderick (age 1). Alexander was a farmer, Angus a farmer's son. The family religion was C. Presbyterian.⁴
Witness	She was enumerated on the census on 6 April 1891 in the household of Alexander MacDonald in Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. included in the household with Alexander (age 57) were his wife Christina (age 54), children Christina (age 24), Ewen (age 20), John (age 19), Ann (age 17), Catherine (age 15), Donald (age 13) and Roderick (age 11). Alexander and John were farmers. Ewen was a school teacher The family religion was C. Presbyterian.³

Children with Alexander MacDonald b. 1834

Daughter	Flora MacDonald b. 1860
Son	Angus MacDonald b. 29 January 1865
Daughter	Christina MacDonald b. 1867
Son	Alexander MacDonald b. 1869
Son	Ewen MacDonald+ b. 18 July 1870, d. 1943
Son	John MacDonald b. 1873
Daughter	Ann MacDonald b. 1874
Daughter	Catherine MacDonald b. 1876
Son	Donald MacDonald b. 1878
Son	Roderick C. MacDonald b. 25 June 1879

Citations

[S834] exhibit item; Stratford Perth Museum, Stratford Perth Museum,,, Ontario, Canada..
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, -Toronto, Ontario, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
[S7674] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #1, of Alexander MacDonald, 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Reel T-6384. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
[S7673] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 58, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #94, of Alexander MacDonald, 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Reel C_13164, Page 24. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.