Category Archives: Angus McDonald & Louisa Jane Hanson

Eddie’s “Collection of Junk” – Brother Gordy early 1920’s!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

Eddie’s Collection of Junk scrapbook had a few artifacts that featured her older brother Gordy.  He was formally named Ronald Gordon McDonald and get’s confused with his father Ronald Sandfield McDonald.  He was always “Uncle Gordy” to me. While Vivian … Continue reading →

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The McDonald’s find work in Tuscor, MT 1924-25!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

A series of photographs were included in Vivian’s scrapbook but their meaning was unclear.  They featured Vivian and her father Ronald (R.S.) .  If you will recall, the Cheney school census’ mentioned something about brother Gordon being in Tuscor, MT. … Continue reading →

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Hilary’s Early Life!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

Here are some photographs of Hilary McKanna, my Aunt Vivian’s husband, taken in his younger years, probably taken in Alaska: Hilary with another boy that might be one of his brothers? In this following photograph we see Hilary in a happy … Continue reading →

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Hilary McKanna’s Family!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by BJ MacDonald

There is definitely connection between the Angus McDonald family, the McKanna family and the Penglase family. The story is that Vivian met Hilary at Uncle Angus McDonald’s home in West Seattle. Angus’s daughter Helena Mary McDonald married a Claude Penglase … Continue reading →

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