Draft:Daniel Martin McDonald
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Comment: In general local politicians are not notable enough for Wikipedia. MarcGarver (talk) 15:33, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
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Daniel Martin McDonald | |
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| County Councillor | |
| In office 1926–1948 | |
| Constituency | Dunbartonshire County Council |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1893 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | April 16, 1948 (aged 55) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Catherine Butterworth |
| Occupation | County Councillor, Justice of the Peace |
Daniel Martin McDonald (9 January 1893 – 16 April 1948) was a Labour Party councillor in Scotland who served on the Dunbartonshire County Council from 1926 until his death in 1948.[1]
Daniel McDonald was born illegitimately on 9th January 1893[2] to Mary McDonald, a widow of James O'Hara, tinsmith. The official name on Daniel's birth certificate was 'Daniel Martin McDonald or O'Hara'.[2]
Daniel's mother, Mary, later remarried to Thomas Lochhead in 1899. The Lochhead family moved to Kilbarchan where Thomas and Mary had 2 more children.
After Daniel's mother died in 1909, he lived with his older brother William and younger brother Thomas in Cambuslang.
Daniel married his wife, Catherine Butterworth, on 25th April 1913 at 6 Little Dovehill, Calton, Glasgow. They had 13 children between 1913 and 1937.
During WW1 Daniel McDonald was part of the Royal Field Artillery where we worked as a driver.[3]
In 1939, McDonald had a street in his hometown of Twechar named after him, known as MacDonald Crescent.[4]
In February 1948, McDonald was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace.[5]
Daniel died from Gastritis on 16th April 1948[6]due to Gastritis. He was lain to rest in Kilsyth Cemetery.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Iain M. (1994). The Story of Twechar. Bishopbriggs: Strathkelvin District Libraries & Museums. ISBN 0904966399.
- ^ a b Scotland, “Advanced Search: Statutory registers: Births,” database and images, ScotlandsPeople(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 1 September 2022), image, birth registration, Daniel Martin McDonald or O'Hara, born 9 January 1893, registered 27 January 1893, District of Blackfriars, Burgh of Glasgow; citing “Statutory registers Births 644/ 5/ 11.”
- ^ Scotland, “Advanced Search: Statutory registers: Births,” database and images, ScotlandsPeople(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 26 July 2024), image, birth registration, John McDonald, born 19 September 1915, registered 24 September 1915, District of Calton, Burgh of Glasgow; citing “Statutory registers Births 644/3 1225.
- ^ "Twechar Housing". twecharpitvillage.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "County Councillor McDonald Now J.P." Kirkintilloch Herald. 25 February 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Scotland, “Advanced Search: Statutory registers: Deaths,” database and images, ScotlandsPeople(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 14 July 2024), image, death registration, Daniel McDonald, died 16 April 1948, registered 16 April 1948, District of Townhead, Burgh of Glasgow; citing “Statutory registers Deaths 644/6/421.”
- ^ "Daniel Martin MacDonald (1893-1948) - Find a..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.