John MacDonald

(Diocese of Aberdeen) Born at Cannich, Strathglass, 16th January 1864, the son of James MacDonald and Margaret Chisholm, and a nephew of Bp. John MacDonald; ordained a priest early, because of ill health, 3rd February 1889, and left for Scotland, 5th February, 1889; celebrated Mass twice (once in Valladolid, once in Kinning Park, Glasgow) before his death, from tuberculosis, at Cannich, 20th March 1889. (MT)

Date Age Description
16 Jan. 1864
Born Cannich, Strathglass
1878-1883
14
Blairs
11 Sep. 1883
19
Arrived in the College
3 Feb. 1889
25
Ordained a priest early because of ill health
5 Feb. 1889
25
Left for Scotland
20 Mar. 1889
25
Died Cannich, Strathglass