William McDonald and Catherine Reville were married on April 23, 1846 in Leighlinbridge, Carlow Ireland. The were contemporaries of John Tyndall, a famous inventor, and Miles Keogh, Gen. Custer's second in command. They are all about the same age and all three left Leighlinbridge. William emigrated to the United States between 1846 and 1848. They settled, at first, in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, NY. During their time in Westchester County, they moved to different towns (i.e. Rye, Portchester, Mamaroneck, etc.)

Their children became prominent in their communities. Michael McDonald owned and operated the Mamaoneck Bank. James McDonald became Harbor Master for Westchester County. John McDonald (our ggfather) became a NYC Policeman.

John married Catherine Dougherty (Doherty) of Portchester. They had five children Walter, Catherine, William, John, and Gertrude. Gertrude married Charlie Coakley and Catherine married Clarence Purdy. William married Anna Murray and they had three boys William (father), Donald, and Douglas. William and Douglas are deceased but Donald is living in Waldron, IN. Under the name of John Dolan.

William McDonald married Ethel Kelly and they had six children. Claire, William III, Susan, Peter, Patrick, and Paul.

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