This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MacDonald McDonald Merson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YOC.2ACE/801 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on the following McDonald/MacDonald family? Duncan McDonald is shown as Superintendent of Sable Island from 1873 until his death in 1884. Duncan was born in Bridgeville, Pictou County It also shows an Ann Merson who was already a widow at age 19. I suspect her maiden name was Ann McDonald (MacDonald) Duncan MCDONALD Birth Year <1825> Birthplace Nova Scotia Age 56 Occupation Superintendent Sable Island Marital Status M <Married> Ethnic Origin Scottish Head of Household Duncan MCDONALD Religion C. Presbyterian Household: Duncan MCDONALD M Male Scottish 56 Nova Scotia Superintendent Sable Island 1873-1884 C. Presbyterian Wife- Barbara MCDONALD M Female Scottish 44 POB Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian James MCDONALD Male Scottish 21 POB Nova Scotia Farmer C. Presbyterian Matilda MCDONALD Female Scottish 17 POB Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian John MCDONALD Male Scottish 14 Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian Margaret MCDONALD Female Scottish 10 Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian Jessie MCDONALD Female Scottish 8 Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian Dominick MCDONALD Male Scottish 4 Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian Ann MERSON Widow Female Scottish 19 Nova Scotia C. Presbyterian