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Aberdeenshire / Re: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Lookup - MACDONALD - 1733 - 1744
« on: Sunday 04 December 11 23:50 GMT (UK) »
hi everyone, I have been searching for my own family hiistory and stumbled apon this page, I think some of you are distantly related to myself and thought I would add what info I know in the hope it may help us all.
In regards to the name Alexander Macdonald, in my line of the family the name Alexander is always given to the first born son.
I'm Alexander Stuart MacDonald
father was Alexander Malcolm MacDonald
grandfather was Alexander Macrae (or McRae) MacDonald
As a child I was taught to write our name as MacDonald with the capitol D signifying which branch of the family I am from.
Grandfather served in WW2 wihtt he Gordon Highlanders and married my grandmoster Elizabeth Lewis. I live in Australia, our branch came here from Aberdeen, Scotland in the 1960's but are all now deceased, unfortunately I was not interested in our history when younger so I didnt ask the questions that I should of when I had the chance, if my info matches with any of yours or if you have any info which could tell me more about who I am please let me know.
Regards and Thanks in Advance
Alexander Stuart MaDonald
P.S
I became interested in this after moving to a small country town of 500 people her in inland Australia where I met a man who looks like my father. When I asked his name he replied he is Mason MacDonald but showed no interest or curiosity even after I showed him a photo of my father and his wife even commenting on the huge similarity in appearance.
In regards to the name Alexander Macdonald, in my line of the family the name Alexander is always given to the first born son.
I'm Alexander Stuart MacDonald
father was Alexander Malcolm MacDonald
grandfather was Alexander Macrae (or McRae) MacDonald
As a child I was taught to write our name as MacDonald with the capitol D signifying which branch of the family I am from.
Grandfather served in WW2 wihtt he Gordon Highlanders and married my grandmoster Elizabeth Lewis. I live in Australia, our branch came here from Aberdeen, Scotland in the 1960's but are all now deceased, unfortunately I was not interested in our history when younger so I didnt ask the questions that I should of when I had the chance, if my info matches with any of yours or if you have any info which could tell me more about who I am please let me know.
Regards and Thanks in Advance
Alexander Stuart MaDonald
P.S
I became interested in this after moving to a small country town of 500 people her in inland Australia where I met a man who looks like my father. When I asked his name he replied he is Mason MacDonald but showed no interest or curiosity even after I showed him a photo of my father and his wife even commenting on the huge similarity in appearance.