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Hi Dottie and everyone else out there.

I'm in Aberdeen by the way Dottie.

Donald and Margaret Stewart are definitely the names of your Donald's parents.
Over the years it looks like they sometimes went by (or were recorded as)  Stuart not Stewart.

Your Donald was baptised in Strichen in 1874 (as was my grandfather James in 1871)
Parents recorded as Donald and Margaret Stewart in 1874 - Stuart in 1871 (no image in Scotlands People but recorded there)
Their birth certificates record them both as illegitimate (Stewart) but the baptisms show Donald as the father.

also there is a record here stating they are Donald's parents
http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/people/people_report_view.asp?REF_ID=NM274891

There is a census in 1881 in Rathen (Cairnbulg Links), Aberdeenshire showing what looks like the family, albeit the ages and birthplaces look a little mixed up.

On James wedding certificate (1902) it states that parents as deceased

There is  no sign of the parents on 1891 or 1901 census. 1891 census both James and Donald have parted ways.

I'm not 100% sure of this, but I think from research that
Margaret died in Fraserburgh 1881
Donald died in Rhynie 1883 after marrying again
I have a copy of both these of these death certificates with their parents names too.

Please correct me if wrong on any of this as I'd really like to know for sure myself.

Best Regards
Neil

Hi Dottie,

If your Donald is Donald Stewart born in Cairney on 31st March 1874, married to Georgina Glendinning then, yes I believe they Donald and James were brothers, and that they also married Glendinning sisters Jemima and Georgina.

I see there is a Hazel (HazelAberdeen) on here who is Georgina's granddaughter.

How are you related to Donald?
I am a grandson of James.

I have to admit, I know nothing personally about my grandfather and grandmother though.
Just a few snippets I heard from my father.

Digging around in Ancestry, it looks like Donald's parents (Donald and Margaret that is) could be James Stewart and Margaret Whyte. Also Margaret's parents could be another James Stewart and Mary Stewart.

Neil

Thanks Monica,

I havent been on here for ages, and have just noticed that you had got back to me.
Since my last post, I have found the 1911 census and from that found my grandfather, James Stewart's birth date and place.
He was born 27th Oct 1871 in Drumblade, Aberdeenshire and baptised in Strichen 14th Nov 1871. The son of travellers too, Donald and Maggie Stewart.
I also found Jemima on Scotlands people, Jemima Ann Glendinning Kelby, Savoch, 11th Sept 1881.

1911 James and Jemima were living in Bellie, Fochabers.
1915 they were living in Beachans, Edinkillie and they were at least there untill 1923, but likely longer.
Jemima did die at Backhill Mortlach in 1940. The family had a farm/croft at Kininvie.

Now I just need to find out when they moved there and when James died.
This is a bit of a mystery so far.
Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards
Neil