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Cardiganshire / Re: morgan family llanddewi aberarth
« on: Tuesday 03 June 25 03:43 BST (UK)  »
TAs for the Morgan family it is supposed lthat they date back to the family of the privateer Henry Morgan(or a close relative).

Every Morgan in history believes that! He was born Harri Morgan in Monmouthshire - but his parentage has never been proven and the rumoured parents had no other sons, just daughters. He married his cousin, Mary Morgan (daughter of his uncle Edward Morgan) and they had no children (though Ancestry and others list many that don't leas anywhere). Sorry to burst your bubble - my great uncles still tell the same story to anyone who will listen!

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Cardiganshire / Re: David Ebenezer MORGANS
« on: Tuesday 03 June 25 03:24 BST (UK)  »
I am in the process of trying to untangle the Morgans of Cardiganshire!
I believe this David Ebenezer Morgan(s) is a grandson of Hugh Morgan of Ty Hir. Hugh and friends bought methodism to Ystumtuen - starting with the Ebenezer chapel. He had a lot of children, and he made his future son in laws also take the surname of Morgan (I have this fact in writing) which makes it quite hard to disect! All of these children had many children - and they all used the same names! So there are multiple John, Hugh, David, Evan, Ebenezer, Ann and Margaret Morgans everywhere you look in the wider Ponterwyd area.
Considering how many damn Morgans there are, I was hopeful someone else had already taken on this task, but no such luck as yet!

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Derbyshire / Re: Brickmaker Uttoxeter Road Rowditch Derby
« on: Monday 07 April 25 00:37 BST (UK)  »
I know this is an old thread, by my ancestor, Abraham Denston (Denstone) owned Rowditch farm before his death in 1779. I can't find much that pre-dates the Harpurs bricks though. Abraham was a plasterer by trade but in his will it states "...to his wife Ann for life with remainder to their children (except James) - the privilege of making bricks at Rowditch to his wife and children (James to have 2 shares). 23 Mar 1779". His wife, Anne Lown passed a year later in 1780 so I imagined it remained with one of his children until Harpur purchased it.
So I am keen to learn about this too! I am going to Derby (from NZ) in June and will look around though I don't fancy my chances of seeing much!

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Wednesday 05 March 25 02:23 GMT (UK)  »
On the other records you have what does it say for place of birth for Murdoch ?
Rosie

Old Machar, Aberdeen. Trying to confirm his parents is not an easy task!

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Sunday 23 February 25 22:20 GMT (UK)  »
On his UK Royal Hospital admissions and discharge  records
Murdoch McDonald birth year 1756  Tain Ross
Discharge date 8 March 1807
Sixth Regiment Royal Veteran Battalion
Have you viewed his records on findmypast to see what information is on it
Rosie

Yes I have thanks, not much to show other than his father was likely a Donald also.
And though Tain, Ross is on his mil records, it's not the same as other records.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Sunday 23 February 25 22:18 GMT (UK)  »
Welcome from me also.
You haven't given an approx birth date for your Donald McDonald - but there was one baptised on 8 March 1791 - father Murdoch McDonald and mother Isabel Ross.
Murdoch and Isabel married on 23 June 1787 in Aberdeen.
I wonder if this is your man? I cannot see a baptism for Murdoch, but maybe someone else can.
(Scotlands People).

Thank you - yes, that's his son. I have that information mostly confirmed. It's more Murdoch and his parents I am looking for.

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New Zealand / Re: Whaling and whalers in New Zealand waters
« on: Friday 14 February 25 02:21 GMT (UK)  »
I also dabble - particularly regarding the life of John Wesley Hawkins (Mohaka and Mahia). I have found good info on: https://teara.govt.nz/en/hawkes-bay-region/page-5. Ngati Pahauwera have some info in their history documents as many whalers married maori women: https://www.tearawhiti.govt.nz/assets/Ngati-Pahauwera-Affidavit-on-behalf-of-Trustees.pdf

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Aberdeenshire / Murdoch McDonald
« on: Friday 14 February 25 01:58 GMT (UK)  »
Birth: 1756
Regiment: 6th Royal Vn Battalion
Death: 8 Nov 1830 in Aberdeenshire (OPR168A/34)

Any help appreciated as I keep coming to a dead end on this one! His son was (hopefully) Donald McDonald.
Ultimately looking for names of parents, and ideally a burial location.
Thanks so much!

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