McDonald Family of Dunardagh, Blackrock and Herbert Hill, Dundrum
Michael McDonald a Coachman living at Dunardagh, Blackrock son of James McDonald married
Catherine Phelan of Ashbrook, Blanchardstown daughter of William Phelan in 1888. They lived at
Dunardagh until at least 1895. By 1900 they were living at Herbert Hill, Dundrum. After the death
of their son Michael in 1904 the family moved to County Meath
Michael McDonald married 08.04.1888 Catherine Phelan
born circa 1862 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary born circa 1863
Wexford Chapelizod, Castleknock Queens County
1 Mary Emily McDonald born 21.10.1890 at Dunardagh, Blackrock.
2 Michael McDonald born circa 1895 died of TB on 21.05.1904 aged 9 years at St
Vincent’s Hospital late of Herbert Hill.
3 William Peter McDonald born 30.06.1900 at Herbert Hill, Dundrum married Sarah
Agnes Witherington on 06.04.1931 at St Joseph’s Church, Birkenhead. Sarah a widow
died on 11.12.1962 at 58 St Stephens Green late of 101 Trees Road, Mount Merrion.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – November 2022
Michael McDonald a Coachman living at Dunardagh, Blackrock son of James McDonald married
Catherine Phelan of Ashbrook, Blanchardstown daughter of William Phelan in 1888. They lived at
Dunardagh until at least 1895. By 1900 they were living at Herbert Hill, Dundrum. After the death
of their son Michael in 1904 the family moved to County Meath
Michael McDonald married 08.04.1888 Catherine Phelan
born circa 1862 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary born circa 1863
Wexford Chapelizod, Castleknock Queens County
1 Mary Emily McDonald born 21.10.1890 at Dunardagh, Blackrock.
2 Michael McDonald born circa 1895 died of TB on 21.05.1904 aged 9 years at St
Vincent’s Hospital late of Herbert Hill.
3 William Peter McDonald born 30.06.1900 at Herbert Hill, Dundrum married Sarah
Agnes Witherington on 06.04.1931 at St Joseph’s Church, Birkenhead. Sarah a widow
died on 11.12.1962 at 58 St Stephens Green late of 101 Trees Road, Mount Merrion.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – November 2022