help in finding james menzies mcdonald

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:07 pm

SarahND wrote:Good for you, Annette,
I knew I should have verified the births that Andy posted but got lazy So scratch that whole lot of censuses. We're back to square one with just one child born to James McDonald and Georgina Mulholland-- correct?

As far as I can see.

SarahND wrote:That being the James in 1868 in Perth (Carol, that was a mis-type of Annette's, it wasn't John but James)

Back to the drawing board,
Sarah

Done it again!

I think we crossed posts Sarah and I added a wee bit about my opinion as to where wee James was in 1871 and 1881. What do you think?

Regards,
Annette

Later ...... Oh right you'd already marked him.

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:37 pm

Thanks Andrew,

You did better by far than me reading that one.

If Georgina died right after having James Jr. and James Sr. was a soldier at the time then it makes sense that James Jr. would be boarded out. James Sr. might have remarried and become a coal miner after he left the army?

At least the certificate gives anniee some more information on James Sr.'s parents--if this is the right family?

Carol

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:27 pm

nelmit wrote: Later ...... Oh right you'd already marked him.

Yes, back on page 1 post 8 of this saga

But I got a bit sidetracked in the interim!

Cheers,
Sarah

deano · Post by **deano** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:26 pm

Hello Anniee,

Elizabeth Downs, mother Elizabeth Frew, was born 26/Jan/1858. Ayr, Ayr, to parents John Frew, and Helen Main, who were married 01/April/1849. in St. Quivox, and Newton, Ayr. You can find her brothers and sisters on the IGI.

By 1891. Thomas Downs, and Elizabeth Frew, had moved from Ayrshire, to Bothwell, Lanarkshire, where they have a family of six kids.

Thomas Downs, was a Miner, his children at this stage were,

Elizabeth Downs, age 13 years,
John Downs, age 11 years,
Jane Downs, age 9 years,
Jessie Downs, age 4 years,
James Frew Downs, age 2 years,
Thomas Downs, age 0.

Thomas Downs, parents were Michael Downs, and Jane Corlat.

Regards,
Jonn.

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:22 pm

Following up on AndrewP's transcription

James McDonald, Private 74 Highlanders (bachelor)

Frances

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:23 pm

Thanks Frances,

Now we just need the address for Georgina! I can see an m in there, but that's about it. I don't know enough about Perth to even make a guess!

Carol

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:21 am

Pomarium

See this thread in the Rootsweb Perthshire archives:

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/rea ... 1120070858

Sarah

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:40 am

Sarah scores again! =D>

Well, at least we're finding out something for anniee! I've been looking at the census etc. for other members of the family and haven't found much. These people are as elusive as my relatives! They just aren't showing up anywhere for me.

Carol

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:50 am

speleobat2 wrote: These people are as elusive as my relatives! They just aren't showing up anywhere for me.

Me neither... wondering if they weren't hiding in Ireland (the usual excuse for giving up)

Certainly, that seems to be where most Mulhollands hang out.

Regards,
Sarah

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:00 am

Could be. I'm not having any better luck with the Menzies McDonalds either.

Couldn't find a death cert. for James Sr.'s father George anywhere. Couldn't find Mary McDonald anywhere. Haven't found the Menzies connection, but that could cost a bit so I've been sticking to the free records or Ancestry.

Good puzzle we've got here!

Carol