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Title: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: Penny Pannekoek on Tuesday 10 May 16 13:04 BST (UK)
[email][/email. I am the granddaughter of Ann Cameron MacDonald born 1893, daughter of Jean MacDonald Davidson  one of 3 daughters born to Ann . The 3 sisters Jane .janet or Jean meek MacDonald b 1890 Ann Cameron MacDonald b 1893and maggie MacDonald b 1896  migrated to Western Australia 1927 . Brother Donald MacDonald died ww11916 age24
I am looking for any family of Margreat walker MacDonald of Kimacolm did she have bothers or sisters also Alexander MacDonald did he have sisters brothers.
Their parents are Jane meek walker m John walker
Ann Cameron MacDonald m Donald MacDonald
We have little information of this family
Penny
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 10 May 16 13:44 BST (UK)
Hi Penny,

Welcome to rootschat.

Can you please clarify maiden names for Ann...was it Cameron & Jane...was it Meek?

It is easier to work with females with given maiden names & not unheard of for people with same surnames marrying.

Have you found any of the families on census records, if so, when & where to save duplication of efforts?

Annie
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: Penny Pannekoek on Tuesday 10 May 16 14:32 BST (UK)
Hi
They are sisters and their maiden names are
Ann Cameron MacDonald  and Jane meek MacDonald
 Penny
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: candrjm on Tuesday 10 May 16 15:52 BST (UK)
Is this them in 1891 census?:

Address: 13 Willisons Lane Port Glasgow Renfrewshire

Alexander Macdonald aged 28 born Port Glasgow Renfrewshire occ: Joiner
Maggie Macdonald aged 24 born Glasgow Lanarkshire
Jane Macdonald aged 16 months


If so this could be Margaret with her family in 1881

Address: 8 Montgomerie Street Port Glasgow Renfrewshire

John Walker aged 46 born Old Kilpatrick Dumbartonshire  occ: Boilermaker
Jane Walker aged 45 born Langlean Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Walker aged 17 occ: Canvas Weaver
Margaret Walker aged 14 occ: Machine Girl (born Glasgow Lanarkshire)
John Walker aged 11
Charles Walker aged 8
Robert Walker aged 4
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosie17 on Tuesday 10 May 16 16:07 BST (UK)
There is a tree on A......try with information of this family with details of census records worth a look
Rosie
Added think the same family 1891 census that candrjm has just posted



Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: candrjm on Tuesday 10 May 16 16:21 BST (UK)
Possibly Alexander with family in 1881: (Surname spelt McDonald)

Address: Scarlow Street Port Glasgow
 
Donald aged 47 occ: Painter born Inverness
Ann aged 52
Alexr aged 20 occ: Joiner
Isabella aged 11


and in 1871 census: (Again surname spelt McDonald)

Address: 27 Scarlow Street

Donald aged 36 born Fort William Inverness Occ: Painter
Ann aged 40
John C aged 19
Jane aged 13
Alexander aaged 10
Marion aged 8
Ann aged 6
Isabella aged 2


EDIT; 1891 census (Parents of Alexander McDonald)

Address: 3 Willisons Lane Port Glasgow (Alexander and family living at no: 13 see 1891 census details already posted above)

Donald McDonald aged 58 born Fort William Inverness occ: Painter
Ann McDonald aged 60 born Dumfires Crawfordjohn
Isabella McDonald aged 22 occ: Dressmaker
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: candrjm on Tuesday 10 May 16 16:37 BST (UK)
Donald and Ann McDonald are  in Scarlow Street in the1861 census and some Cameron children also recorded living with them.

Ann McDonald aged 34
Donald McDonald aged 28
Jean aged 3
Alexander aged 4 months

Susan Cameron aged 15
Hugh Cameron aged 12
John Cameron aged 8<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

<<<<<<< think that this is John C McDonald  reocrded in the 1871 census


EDIT; Looking at Jean aged 3 and the Carmeron children I would think that this is the marriage for Donald and Ann:

4th Sept 1856
Port Glasgow Renfrew Scotland
Donald McDonald
Ann Cameron
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosball on Wednesday 11 May 16 00:03 BST (UK)
Hi Penny,
Welcome to rootschat  :)

Sorry if I am slow ... :(

We are looking for the children of 2 of the sisters who emigrated to Western Australia in 1927.
    Jane Meek MACDONALD b 1890 who married John WALKER
    Anne Cameron MACDONALD b 1893 who married Donald MACDONALD 
Is this correct?

If so did the sisters marry in Scotland or in Western Australia? (I can't see a marriage in W.A. at a quick glance)

Or am I way off track?   Wrong generation??

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosball on Wednesday 11 May 16 02:18 BST (UK)
Sorry Penny I was completely off-track wasn't I?  :(

I think the Ann Cameron MACDONALD who emigrated to W.A. married Reginald DAVIDSON in 1928 in W.A. and was buried in 1963 http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00122850

From W.A. BDM http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_
Death 1963
Ann Cameron DAVIDSON , father Alexander, mother Margaret, age 69 at Perth reg #3244

I hope I didn't put everyone else off-track ... :)

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: Penny Pannekoek on Wednesday 11 May 16 11:01 BST (UK)
Hi Ros
Thank you for reply
Ann Cameron macdonald married Reginald Davison they are my grandparents
Ann Cameron Macdonald sisters Jane meek macdonald and maggie Macdonald came to Western Australia 1927 their brother Donald macdonald diedww1
I am trying to find if their are any descendent in Scotland
Did Margaret meek walker and Alexander MacDonald my great grandparents have brothers and sisters?
Thank you
Penny
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 11 May 16 11:32 BST (UK)
Hi Penny if you read back on the posts from Candrjm you will see some of the family of Alexander Macdonald mentioned in the census forms

Information from marriage certificate at 8,Montgomerie Street Port Glasgow 2/11/1888
Alexander Macdonald age 26 occupation joiner father Donald Macdonald occupation painter mother Ann Macdonald maiden name Cameron ..
Spouse Maggie Walker age 22 father John Walker occupation boiler maker mother Jane Meek

Alexander Macdonald died 2/2/1897 Montgomery Street Port Glasgow
Rosie
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 11 May 16 12:20 BST (UK)
This looks like the family in the 1901 census address 1.Scotts Lane Port Glasgow
John Walker age 72 born Old Kilpatrick occupation boilermaker retired
Jane Walker age 65 born Old Monkland
Robert Walker age 24 son b port Glasgow occupation ship driller
Maggie Macdonald ( Walker ) age 34 domestic nurse
Maggie Macdonald age 5 granddaughter
James Phillips age 26 b Dundee boarder ship plumber
Rosie
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: ev on Wednesday 11 May 16 12:35 BST (UK)
Another topic with this family -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=698814.0;topicseen



ev
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 11 May 16 12:47 BST (UK)
1891 Census address 8,Montgomery Street Port Glasgow
John Walker age 60 ...Boilermaker
Jane Walker age 55
John Walker age 25 ...Ship Caulker
Charles Walker age 18 ..Apprentice Joiner
Robert Walker age 14 ..Rivet Boy

To go further back with the family you can try www.scotlandspeople.gov if you have not used this site it will cost you £ 7.00 to buy 30 credits ..In doing a search will use 1 credit and to view a record will use 5 credits ...You can check for a death for John and Jane Walker which will give you their parents names if known when recorded ..Hope this helps
Rosie
Title: Re: Margreat walker MacDonald and Alexander MacDonald missing children .
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 11 May 16 12:49 BST (UK)
Another topic with this family -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=698814.0;topicseen



ev

That's the owner of the tree on Anc....try  :)