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Title: Donald Macarthur
Post by: goldstone1963 on Wednesday 15 June 11 14:49 BST (UK)

Hi to all;I am new to this board so please forgive any 'daft' errors.
I have traced my great great grandfather Donald Macarthur(previously mentioned by Cileag a year ago) who was born on 22nd Dec.1821 and I am now trying to trace his father and grandfather.
I know it gets a bit tricky pre 1855 but any hints as to how to go about it would really be appreciated.
My previous attempts have come up with a Malcolm Macarthur born in 1780 who married Isabella Finlayson,but I may have been barking up the wrong family tree altogether.
Many thanks.

Title: Re: Donald Macarthur
Post by: goldstone1963 on Thursday 16 June 11 13:21 BST (UK)

Quote from: goldstone1963 on Wednesday 15 June 11 14:49 BST (UK)

Hi to all;I am new to this board so please forgive any 'daft' errors.
I have traced my great great grandfather Donald Macarthur(previously mentioned by Cileag a year ago) who was born on 22nd Dec.1821 and I am now trying to trace his father and grandfather.
I know it gets a bit tricky pre 1855 but any hints as to how to go about it would really be appreciated.
My previous attempts have come up with a Malcolm Macarthur born in 1780 who married Isabella Finlayson,but I may have been barking up the wrong family tree altogether.
Many thanks.

Now looks like Donald 's parents were indeed Malcolm and Isabella although they may not have married.When I found Donald's widow's death cert. it said that Donald was illegitimate!
Now ,trying to go back further,but it is getting tricky!

Title: Re: Donald Macarthur
Post by: Carrie-Boyd on Wednesday 24 October 12 12:06 BST (UK)

I'll have a little look at my Finlayson ancestors and see if I can help as we are well past 1855 (backwards) and a lot if Isabellas. 

Title: Re: Donald Macarthur
Post by: goldstone1963 on Monday 29 October 12 09:57 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Carrie-Boyd on Wednesday 24 October 12 12:06 BST (UK)

I'll have a little look at my Finlayson ancestors and see if I can help as we are well past 1855 (backwards) and a lot if Isabellas. 

Hi Carrie-Boyd,
Thank you for your post which I saw yesterday, upon our return home, after a few days away.
I should be very grateful to hear any information regarding Donald's parents Malcolm and Isabella,should you be able to unearth anything.
Looking forward to hearing from you.......once again,many thanks.