The James McDonald you seek was born in 1879 son of Patrick McDonald and Bridget Nolan of Barnhill, Castledermot.
Patrick McDonald was born in 1836 son of James McDonald and Mary Hoey.
Bridget Nolan was born in 1844 daughter of Mathew Nolan and Catherine Tomney.
These families are old established families from Castledermot, with the exception of the Tomneys who came from Tullow, Co. Carlow.
M. J. Wall