G W McDonald
George Willis McDonald
(1862-1911)
1862
Collingwood, Ontario, province records, US census, George Willis McDonald is born to Angus McDonald and Rachel Werley
1881
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada census, George McDonald as farmer; age 19
1882 Aug 21
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada census, Norman Colter McDonald (brother) is born
1888
Denver, CO, city directory, G W McDonald NOT listed
1889
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald NOT listed
1890, 1891
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer (McDonald & Co) 1206 Larimer
1892
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1206 Larimer
1893
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 16, 1206 Larimer
1894, 1895
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1206 Larimer; res same
1896, 1897, 1898
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1537 Larimer; res same
1899, 1900
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald ad photographer at Iron Bldg, 1031 17th; res, 1430 S 10th
1901
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1031 17th
1902
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald NOT listed
1903
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 14 Evans Blk
1904
Denver, Co, city directory, TWO LISTINGS, SAME PAGE- George W McDonald as photographer with J P Ibson
George W McDonald as photographer with Bevington and McDonald, 14 Iron Bldg
1905
Denver, CO, city directgory, George W McDonald as photographer with Bevington and McDonald, 15 Iron Bldg
1906
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at Iron Bldg, 1031 17th ( Bevington and McDonald)
1907, 1908, 1909
Denver, Co, city directory, George w McDonald as photographer at Elite Sturio, 5, 329 16th
1910 Apr 15
Denver, CO, us census, George W McDonald as photographer; res 329 16th Street
1910
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald with Bevington and McDonald. 329 16th; William Bevington; Elite Photo studio listed at 329 16th;
1911
Denver, CO, city directory, G W McDonald (Elite Photo Studio) 5, 329 16th
1911 Nov 07
Denver, CO, state records, G W McDonald dies at age 49
Thanks to a nearly complete set of Denver, CO, city directories a good look at the photographic career of George W McDonald is available. That's quite an accomplishment considering the name "G W McDonald" was not uncommon in that area.
The years between 1882 and 1890 are still a mystery but these would be the years that the McDonald family was moving from Collingwood, Ontario to Denver, Co. At that time, Photographer George McDonald would have been in his 20’s.
1537 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
example from wordpress
(McDonald was at 1537 Larimer
from 1896 through 1898)
cor 12th and Larimer. Denver, CO
example from auction site
(McDonald studio was at 12 and Larimer
from 1890 to 1895)
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