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Title: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: mugsynixon on Thursday 26 January 17 14:44 GMT (UK)

I have managed to trace my Great x 9 Grandfather on my mothers side, born in Clackmannan 1669 and married to Catherine Hutcheson born 1670. They married in 1710 and had a child James in 1712 who himself married Margaret Drysdale. Is it possible to trace the Donaldson line further back or have I reached my limit with regards to records/registers kept?

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: DonM on Thursday 26 January 17 16:38 GMT (UK)

All from Scotlands People 1650 - 1700

24 Births/11 Banns

Once you get beyond 1700 many of the records were lost or non existent.  So although you may pick one because it seems to fit it doesn't mean it is right one.

Btw...there doesn't seem to be record for a Catherine 1669 but there is one for 1667.

Don

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: GR2 on Thursday 26 January 17 19:20 GMT (UK)

If the family owned even a tiny piece of land, the Register of Sasines might take you back further. If they had dealings, e.g. as tenants, with any of the landed families whose estate records survive, there might be something. Do the records you have seen indicate what Francis did? Where precisely did he live?

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: mugsynixon on Friday 27 January 17 16:27 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the responses.

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: Dave106 on Saturday 11 February 17 20:03 GMT (UK)

Mugsynixon:

Do you have a James Donaldson, b. 1813 at Alloa, in your family tree?

Dave

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: mugsynixon on Thursday 16 February 17 09:30 GMT (UK)

No but i do have a James Donaldson born 26 July 1816 Alloa

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: Dave106 on Friday 28 April 17 18:58 BST (UK)

Hi Mugsynixon:

I must have missed your reply to me.
Thanks.

My ancestor James Donaldson has parents Henry Donaldson and Margaret Carmichael and first wife Isabella Wright. Their daughter Isabella Wright Donaldson b. 1845 connects to me as my first ancestors in Canada.

Do these persons show up in your information?

Do you know of a current day Margaret Donaldson of St. Andrews?

Dave

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: mugsynixon on Monday 01 May 17 15:57 BST (UK)

sorry none of these show up on my tree, cheers

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: Jtyner on Thursday 09 April 20 00:45 BST (UK)

Hi dave.
My 3rd grt grandparents are henry donaldson and margaret carmichael. Through their daughter elizabeth(1799-1878). I would love to collaborate further.

Title: Re: Francis Donaldson, Clackmannan Born 1669
Post by: Dave106 on Thursday 09 April 20 15:33 BST (UK)

Hi jtyner:
It would appear we have common ancestors.
I will send you a private message.
Dave