Researching John Macdonell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 123 people with the Macdonell surname? In that year Macdonell was ranked number 3456 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Macdonell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Macdonell and the Macdonell Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 150 people with the Macdonell surname in the UK? Macdonell is now ranked number 3901 for popularity in the UK. |
Macdonell Family Tree Databases
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John Alexander MacDonell
John Alexander MacDonell (November 22, 1854 – October 27, 1912) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Dundas, Canada West, MacDonell was educated in Hamilton and Toronto. A civil engineer and contractor, he was Chief Clerk of the Manitoba Department of Public Works and Chief Engineer of Manitoba. At one time, he also was editor and owner of the Manitou Mercury; MacDonell also took part in the survey and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A former member of the Dufferin Municipal Council, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 1886 as Liberal candidate for the riding of Lorne. He was defeated in 1888.
In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Selkirk. A Liberal, he did not run in 1900 because of ill health.
He died in Kingston, Ontario in 1912.
Source: John Alexander MacDonell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Macdonell
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