92717: John Macdonald

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John (born 1849) was the son of Donald Macdonald and Isabella Maciver of 6 Old North Tolsta. In 1853, when Old North Tolsta was decrofted to make Tolsta Farm. The family obtained 37 North Tolsta.

In 1868 he married Mary Graham of 7 Portnaguran. John and Mary settled at 7 Portnaguran and they had four children, three girls and a boy. John's father died in 1871.

He was widowed and in 1873 John, along with his mother and five of his seven siblings, emigrated to Canada and settled at Lake Megantic, Quebec.
Once in Canada John married again. His second wife was Mary Macdonald, Quebec and formerly of 19 Lionel.

John was widowed again and married  Margaret Graham of Quebec but with links to North Dell. 

John was widowed again and married Catherine Macrae of Quebec  with links to Galson. The marriage was somewhat fraught and eventually Catherine removed her belongings from their house, and then set fire to the house.