Researching Richard Macdonnell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 85 people with the Macdonnell surname? In that year Macdonnell was ranked number 3494 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Richard Macdonnell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Richard Macdonnell and the Macdonnell Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 175 people with the Macdonnell surname in the UK? Macdonnell is now ranked number 3878 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Richard Macdonnell
Richard MacDonnell (Newfoundland politician)
Richard J. MacDonnell (1841 – September 3, 1928) was an Irish-born businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Main in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1882 to 1889.
He was born in Clonmere, County Cork and came to St. John's at a young age. By 1861, MacDonnell had moved to Brigus. He set up in business at Harbour Main and built a number of churches in the Conception Bay area. He was elected as a supporter of William Whiteway in 1882 and then as a Liberal in 1885. MacDonnell did not run for reelection in 1889. He ran unsuccessfully in the 1893 election as a Conservation and then in 1897 as a Liberal.
In 1898, he went to British Columbia, where he worked at the Crow's Nest Pass for the Canadian Pacific Railway. MacDonnell returned to Newfoundland in 1901 and served as magistrate for St. George's until 1922, when he retired due to poor health. He died at St. George's six years later.
He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Papal Order Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in 1919 for service to the Roman Catholic Church. He was also named a member of the Order of the British Empire.
His son James R. MacDonnell also served in the Newfoundland assembly.
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