Helen MacDonald of Glenaladale

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Helen "Nelly" MacDonald of Glenaladale (ca 1750 ca 1803) was a Scottish-born estate manager in Prince Edward Island, Canada. [1]

Prince Edward Island Province of Canada

Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada consisting of the Atlantic island of the same name along with several much smaller islands nearby. PEI is one of the three Maritime Provinces. It is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population, but it is the most densely populated. Part of the traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq, it became a British colony in the 1700s and was federated into Canada as a province in 1873. Its capital is Charlottetown. According to the 2016 census, the province of PEI has 142,907 residents.

The daughter of Alexander M’Donald of Glenaladale, the head of the Glenaladale branch of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, and Margaret MacDonell of Scotus, she wrote fluently in both English and Gaelic. Her brother was John MacDonald of Glenaladale. She travelled to St. John's Island (later Prince Edward Island) with her brother Donald and her sister Margaret in 1772. Their family wanted to establish a Scottish Catholic colony based on Lot 36 on the island. In 1775, her brothers John and Donald were recruited to fight on the British side in the American Revolution. MacDonald took on the management of the settlement until the return of her brother John. As a woman and as a Catholic, she was severely hampered in trying to protect her family's interests; at the time, Catholics were not allowed to vote or hold office and women were greatly restricted politically and socially. She was required to operate the family farm, collect rent from tenants and report on the status of the estate. [1]

Clan Macdonald of Clanranald

Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald or Clan Ronald, is a Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans. The founder of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson of Somerled. The Macdonalds of Clanranald descend from Reginald's elder son Allan and the MacDonells of Glengarry descend from his younger son Donald. The clan chief of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is traditionally designated as The Captain of Clanranald and today both the chief and clan are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.

John MacDonald of Glenaladale

John MacDonald of Glenaladale was a Scottish-born soldier, land owner and colonizer. He played an important role in bringing Scottish settlers to Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Lot 36, Prince Edward Island Township in Prince Edward Island, Canada

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In 1792, she married Ronald MacDonald of Grand Tracadie. [1]

Grand Tracadie, Prince Edward Island Community in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Grand Tracadie was a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was incorporated in 1984. The village itself was located in the central portion of Prince Edward Island. On September 28, 2018, it was merged with the municipality of North Shore.

MacDonald suffered from poor health later in life and died on Prince Edward Island around 1803. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bumsted, J M (1983). "Helen MacDonald of Glenaladale". In Halpenny, Francess G. Dictionary of Canadian Biography . V (1801–1820) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.