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Perthshire / Re: Donaldson's of Thornhill
« on: Sunday 01 July 12 16:35 BST (UK) »
Hello again Stewart,
Yes, my father is still alive and well, 81 years old. His name is Hendry James Donaldson. He does remember many things about the Donaldson's , every conversation brings new information. He himself had two brothers and a sister, John, Donald, and Annie. Unfortunately they are decreased.
He says his uncle John, your grandad was an accomplished accordian player before he lost his arm, and entered into competition against some of the best players of their age. He mentioned the renown names of the time.
He remembers his uncles, John, Dan, Hamish, his aunties Flora, Maggie, and Janet, and has a few stories attached to all of them. For example, Auntie Janet married a Canadian soldier at the end of the 1914-18 war and went to live in America. He knows their name and that their family tried to contact us (the Donaldsons) some years ago but the family member in Thornhill at the time knew nothing of the link, and it all came to end. But he knows more. It's just a matter of talking more to him.
He is very pleased that we have made contact, and wants to tell more.
Best regards
Barry
Yes, my father is still alive and well, 81 years old. His name is Hendry James Donaldson. He does remember many things about the Donaldson's , every conversation brings new information. He himself had two brothers and a sister, John, Donald, and Annie. Unfortunately they are decreased.
He says his uncle John, your grandad was an accomplished accordian player before he lost his arm, and entered into competition against some of the best players of their age. He mentioned the renown names of the time.
He remembers his uncles, John, Dan, Hamish, his aunties Flora, Maggie, and Janet, and has a few stories attached to all of them. For example, Auntie Janet married a Canadian soldier at the end of the 1914-18 war and went to live in America. He knows their name and that their family tried to contact us (the Donaldsons) some years ago but the family member in Thornhill at the time knew nothing of the link, and it all came to end. But he knows more. It's just a matter of talking more to him.
He is very pleased that we have made contact, and wants to tell more.
Best regards
Barry