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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Aberdeenshire => Scotland => Aberdeenshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: brent on Tuesday 02 May 06 04:46 BST (UK)
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I'm new to all this and my original message seems to be lost. My husbands gg grandfather was Charles Davidson b. 1806 in Monquhitter, he married Christian Smith in 1837 who was born in New Dear. They had about 5 children, James being Brents g grandfather, who married Mary S. Mitchell in 1882, who was born in Hedditon of Cullen. They sailed to New Zealand in 1906 and were followed in 1908 by their son James and family in 1908. Haven't been able to find Monquhitter but know they all lived around that area. Would be grateful for any information you can give. Regards Lorraine ::)
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Hi
Monquhitter (pronounced Monwitter) is the area around Cuminestown, a village lying between New Deer and Turriff.
The ANEFHS website lists the following MI in Monquhitter Churchyard
Stone Number 16:
Patricia Gordon D. RAMSAY
Jane DAVIDSON 25 May 1839
Charles DAVIDSON 7 Jan 1880
Thomas M. DAVIDSON 29 Jan 1882
James DAVIDSON 14 Jan 1900
Christina SMITH 16 May 1913
Could that be your Charles and Christian (Christina)?
Unfortunately the full transcriptions have not been published yet, but perhaps someone may have access to the unpublished data, or maybe lives locally and could track down the grave. I was through there for the first time in years just last week - if only I had seen your message earlier!
Hope this helps
Gary
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Hi Gary, yes that sounds like our family. Charles and Christina were my husbands ggg grandparents and Thomas M was their son. How exciting! I can't place Jane or James, although my husbands g and gg grandfathers were named James, but died here in New Zealand. Thanks so much for that, if you find anything more I be very greatful.
Regards Lorraine. : :))
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good afternoon from bonnie scotland, let me first start with igi details for the davidson family of monquhitter.
alexander...christened 11th november 1803
charles...christened 18th february 1806
both sons of alexander
alexander married isabella morrison 17th june 1847
charles married christian smith 9th december 1837
1841 census; greens, monquhitter
charles...age 35...crofter
christian...age 20
mary mc rae...age 13...female servant
1851 census; greens, monquhitter
charles...head...age 45...farmer of 24 acres
christian...wife...age 32...born auchterader
ann...dau...age 6
charles...son...age 2
james...brother...age 33...farm servant
jessie smith...sister-in-law...age 26...general servant...born auchterader
all born monquitter unless stated otherwise
1861 census; garmend tolds, monquitter
charles...head...age 55...farmer of 40 acres
christian...wife...age 42...born auchterader
ann...dau...age 16
charles...son...age 12
francis...son...age 9
thomas...son...age 6 (middle name mitchell) (born 7/4/1855)
james...son...age 3 (born 29/1/1858)
james...brother...age 43...ploughman
cumine christie...uncle...age 68...farmer of 8 acres
agnes christie...aunt...age 56
cumine murrison...grandson...age 4
all born monquhitter unless stated otherwise
1851 census; garmond, monquitter
cumine christie...head...age 59...farmer of 8 acres
nancy...wife...age 46
john...son...age 20...app marron
jane...dau...age 14
all born monquitter
1841 census; kethan, monquitter (farm of george howie)
alexander...age 35...ag labourer
james...age 20...ag labourer
1851 census; greenness, monquhitter
alexander...head...age 48...farmer of 10 acres
isabella...wife...age 34...born old deer
mary...dau...age 3
jean...dau...age 1
all born monquitter unless stated otherwise
1861 census; greenness, monquitter
alexander...head...age 57...farmer of 9 acres
isabella...wife...age 43...born old deer
mary...dau...age 13
jane...dau...age 11
james...son...age 10
isabella...dau...age 7
all born monquitter unless stated otherwise
happy happy hunting
Joe
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You beat me to it Joe!
I was using the Ancestry census indexes and in 1851 they have Christian and Jessie as being born in Auchindoir - is that a transcription error? I didn't check the original on Scotlands People.
Good Luck with your research Lorraine. Joe's got you off to a great start!
Happy Hogmanay
Gary
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:D Wow! Thanks so much Joe and Gary! That's fantastic. I now have plenty to work from.
Wishing you both a very Happy New Year from N Z.
Regards Lorraine
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your are more than welcome lorraine, have a happy hunting 2007
Joe
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Hi Joe, we were over in Scotland a couple of years ago. What a beautiful part of the world. My eldest son was working in London, as a chef so we managed to stay with him. Then headed up north staying in Morpeth, Edinburgh, Ellon where my husbands Aunt lives. Had a good look around there but unfortunately at that stage I wasn't doing my tree, so didn't go to the right places. Had a wonderful time over there and hope to get back again one day.
Regards Lorraine.
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hi lorraine, once you have digested the info supplied earlier, you can follow it up with later posts, it would be nice for you to complete your tree by the end of 2007!!!
Joe
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Hi Joe, yes it would be nice but I've still got a long way to go. My fathers side of the family is proving differcult. I thought St Clair would be easy, but no!
Regards Lorraine
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have you posted all the details yet pal?
Joe
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No but hope to get sorted today.
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Hi
I was in the area today so stopped off at the kirkyard.
The full inscription on the gravestone reads
Erected by
Christina Smith in memory
of her beloved husband
Charles Davidson late farmer
North Garmond who
died the 7th
January 1880 aged
71 years
deeply regreted
Also
His daughter Jane who died
in childhood the 28th May 1839
Also his son
Thomas M Davidson who died
the 29th January 1882 aged 26
years who was much respected by all who
knew him
The above Christina Smith who died
16 May 1913 aged 91 years
Also James Davidson brother
of the above Charles Davidson
died 14th January 1900 aged 82 years
Next to this stone is another for the family of Isabel Davidson who died
at Meikle Gourdas, Fyvie 16 July 1867 aged 69. Is she possibly related to Charles Davidson?
These stones are both of the ground level, horizontal type and are very worn but I manged to take some photos so send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll pass them on.
Hope this helps with your researches
Cheers
Gary
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Hi Gary, sorry I haven't been intouch before now but have been flat out with other commitments. Thank you so much for the information regarding the Davidson's. Is it still possible to send me the photo's or have I left it too long???Regards Lorraine
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Hi Gary, thanks so much for the photo's. Hopefully one day I'll get back over there and be there myself. Many thanks, Lorraine
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Hi Lorraine
I am a descendent of the same line. My Grandfather was Frank davidson son of james davidson and mary Mitchell. I know this post is very old but hope your still looking and we can compare notes.
vicki