Laurence McDonald

Laurence McDonald was shown in his attestation records as born in Castledermott in 1804.  He was attested on 29th April 1822 into 47 Regiment of Foot Regimental number 190.  
In 1832 he married Mary Quinn in Newry Armagh
Mary Ann McDonald was born in Ireland in 1836
Sarah McDonald was born 1841 
Catherine was born 1844 in Roscommon, Connaught
Ellen McDonald was born 1845 Stockport Barracks, England
Margaret McDonald was born 1848 Navan, ireland
1851 census shows the family at Bovisand Barracks, Plymouth
1861 census shows Laurence residing Malew, Isle of Man Librarian Sgt Major Reunion With Wife Mary Daughter Catherine - Milliner Daughter Ellen - Dressmaker Daughter Margaret - Scholar 
Death Certificate shows died on 10th November 1878 at 11 Manchester Road, Southport (North Moels, Ormskirk as it was then). His occupation was given as Colour Sergeant 47th Foot - Chelsea Pensioner - in receipt of 1/9and a half pence per day Died of Chronic Bronchitis which he had for two years. His death was registered by daughter M.A. Morgan (Swansea) his daughter on 13th November 1878