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Pictou Island Heritage Society
Captain Robert McDonald
Robert sailed as an officer on the missionary ship Day Spring. The current source review strongly supports a loss in 1892; an 1893 memorial transcription conflicts with that evidence. The exact death and recovery dates remain uncertain. His employer William McLure erected this memorial.
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Captain Robert McDonald
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Cap.t Rob.t McDonald b 1838 -- d 1893. A native of Pictou Island. Who sailed six years as officer on the missionary ship "Day Spring." Drowned off Pictou Island while in the employ of W.m McLure who has erected this stone to the emeory of a faithful employee. Inscription: Morrison Bros. Pictou.
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Captain Robert McDonald
1838–1892 (death year strongly supported)
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Captain Robert McDonald
Robert sailed as an officer on the missionary ship Day Spring. The current source review strongly supports a loss in 1892; an 1893 memorial transcription conflicts with that evidence. The exact death and recovery dates remain uncertain. His employer William McLure erected this memorial.
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