McDonald's of Red River, Manitoba

[Spanish_Eyes]

Are there any Manitoba McDonald's out there?
I am looking for information on John J McDonald. born March 15, 1834 in St. Andrews, Manitoba and died between 1881-1891.
Also his wife, Mary McDonald nee: Flett, born January 1, 1838 in The Nord-Quest (Alta/Sask) NWT, Canada however she did make her way to Red River Settlement, Manitoba and died after 1906 in I believe Selkirk, Manitoba.
They were married October 20, 1859 in St. Andrews, Manitoba. They had one daughter Mary McDonald born October 18, 1876 in Selkirk, Manitoba who married James Sabiston on February 14, 1894 in Selkirk, Manitoba. He was born March 8, 1872.
I am trying to find out John McDonald and Mary McDonald nee: Flett dates of death and burial and where they are buried.

Thanks, Spanish Eyes

[J.J.]

Had a Red River Settlement Reunion last year with many Fletts! Wish I'd had your information then....that's when i got the bug for the genealogy thing, when we put that on....I shall dig for what I can find....
What is your relationship, should I find some living relatives, ( no guarantees, but I'll try) J.J.

[J.J.]

Also confirm that this is the only information you need ( death dates)? Do you have both parents for both? Metis script, etc ? J.J.

[Spanish_Eyes]

Hi J.J.
They are my great-great grandparents. Their daughter Mary McDonald is my great grandmother who married James Sabiston.
Mary McDonald Flett's parents were George Flett and Charlotte Tourangeau and John J. McDonald's parents were John McDonald and Sarah Swain.
I have script for them I just need to find out where they died and the date of death and where they are buried.
I am hoping to make up markers for all my older relatives that are not marked with any stone or marker.

Cheers, Spanish Eyes

[J.J.]

Hmmm....if there are no grave markers, then it will be hard to confirm unless there is documentation, as that would be the next step necessary...to check the stones....so hopefully markers exist....as next information may still only be maybes...


http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php

You've likely seen this... The age is out, but since the date of death is within the right years...I assume you found him on the 1881 but not the 1891 for Lisgar...?
McDonald John- died 1883  St. Andrews...age 53...
Sometimes says more but that is all it says...you'd have to order it to confirm... instructions and actual number on the site...


There are two listings for the forename Mary in St. Andrews....both are out by a decade for age...J.J.

just looked in on the censuses and see that Mary was in Selkirk Dist. for the 1906.....but those are still the only 2 deaths that are even close...using the after 1906 feature and no place entered...

[J.J.]

By the way, welcome to rootschat! You will love this site.... If you have questions for across the pond there are wonderful volunteers there to help...

Have contacted someone to see about relatives, but aren't you looking for local
Sabiston to have information rather than McDonald, as you say she was the only child...Other family of John J.'s might be looking, but Mary's family would be most likely to have gone the extra mile, don't you think?

all the best, J.J.

[J.J.]

St. John's Cemetery seems to have been the Marriage, Christening place for many of the family...My first look would be there....
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kpoirier&id=I028185

Am wondering if the "J. " was middle name or if it is for John Jr. as this is how it is often listed...( ancestor Geo. was married Parish of St. John, Selkirk Co., Manitoba , first marriage, also)
http://thewillowtree.turtle-mountain.com/

[J.J.]

Transcribed cemetery lists, but you need to write to request...
http://www.mts.net/~mgsi/mgs_rs.html

[Spanish_Eyes]

Hi J.J.
The Sabiston's I am looking for are in Orkney it is just McDonald I am looking for in Manitoba.
Thanks for helping with my search. John and Mary have to be there somewhere. I will maybe check out St. Johns Cemetery and see what they have. I believe John's middle name was J. although I am not 100% sure. I will check out the couple of sites you gave me and see what I can find out there also. I know where Mary Sabiston nee: McDonald is buried, she is at St. Clements Anglican Cemetery in Manitoba. It is just her parents that are a problem to find.

Thanks, Spanish Eyes