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     father was in ill health. After executing his father’s will, Hugh led an active 
     
     life in business, civics and politics. He died Nov. 10, 1947 at the present-day 
     
     home of his grandson Edwin MacDonald, Panmure Island. His wife, Cath— 
     
     erine died in 1872 at 77 years of age. 
     
    

    
     Their children were Andrew Archibald born 1829 at Brudenell, died 1912 
     
     at Ottawa; Archibald John born 1834; Augustine Colin, born 1837; and Eliza 
     
     married John A. MacDonell. “Jan 17 1822: Died on Thursday last Ann 
     
     Isabella, daughter of Hugh MacDonald Esq. of Brudenell Point, Three 
     
     Rivers, aged 13 months.” 
     
    

    
     Angus Macdonald — Emigrated from Scotland in 1806. On a return 
     
     trip in 1825 (This is also the year in which his brother died in Scotland) he 
     
     married at Manor House, Invemesshire Mary MacDonald, third daughter of 
     
     Archibald MacDonald of Rhue Arisaig Invemesshire, Scotland, and sister of 
     
     Hugh’s wife Catherine. The children born to Angus and Mary were: Ar- , 
     
     chibald John, b. 28 July 1828 d. 27 June 1829; Ann b. 4 Mar.; James 
     
     Emmanuel b. 5 Jan 1842, d. 1 Oct 1903; Matilda J. b. 10 Feb 1844, d. 30 
     
    
   
   
    
     Sept 1866; Mary Jane b. 14 Dec. 1846, died 15 April 1858. 
     
     Source: Blair Thompson and Marilyn Johnston, Sept 13, I 968, PEI 
     
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