Researching William Mcdonnell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 236 people with the Mcdonnell surname? In that year Mcdonnell was ranked number 3343 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Mcdonnell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Mcdonnell and the Mcdonnell Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 6708 people with the Mcdonnell surname in the UK? Mcdonnell is now ranked number 894 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called William Mcdonnell
William McDonnell
William Neil McDonnell (July 15, 1876 – May 11, 1941) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
In 1912 he won the silver medal as member of the American team in the team running deer, single shots event and the bronze medal in the team 25 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the 1912 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
* 25 metre small-bore rifle - 14th place* 50 metre rifle, prone - 18th place* 300 metre military rifle, three positions - 31st place* 600 metre free rifle - 32nd place
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