I'm seeking any information anybody may have regarding my great-grandfather, Capt. Angus Macdonald, b. 1856 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, d. 1900 in Saint John, New Brunswick. He was a well-known mariner at the time. His obit in the Casket newspaper of Antigonish, noted he was the son of the late John Macdonald. Does anyone have any information about John Macdonald?

Angus' first wife (of three) was Rosella Cody (Coady), b. 1860 in Halifax, d. July 19, 1883 at sea. They had two children, Walter b. 1881, and my grandfather John A. Macdonald, b. 1882.

Angus then married Minnie McDermott of Saint John, NB, b. 1866, d. Jan. 1897 after an unsuccessful childbirth in Saint John. Angus and Minnie had three sons: William (b. at sea in 1889), Hugh (b. in Java in 1890) and Donald (b. at sea in 1892). After Minnie died, Angus married Joicy Weyman of Saint John (b. May 7, 1868; d. Jan. 2, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA). Angus died in 1900, and apparently Joicy had the three youngest children in her custody as they were all still together in Saint John during the 1901 Canadian Census. Does anyone have information about William, Hugh or Donald?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Rep. James O'Neill Condon
Colchester, VT