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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Monday 13 October 25 02:35 BST (UK)  »
Sadly that's all they sent me but I hope to have the full bit soon.
Yes it does look more like Stromway Isle and yes, he only ever marked with an X across all documents.

I have just noted that at this time, Ross WAS in fact administering Isle of Lewis, and this was done from Dingwall 120 miles away (Somewhat close to Tain). So it may not be a total leap. Murdoch was also involved with the Seaforth Highlanders - And the Earl of Seaforth himself was from Stornaway. Maybe clutching at straws there though! Just some interesting links.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Sunday 12 October 25 22:59 BST (UK)  »
The Tain museum gave me this image snippet from his pension records which I have never come across before. It looks like “Stromway” here.

This says he is being given fourteen days pay, beer and marching money to carry me to "Stromway Isle" being the place of my first attestation.

I am exasperated!!

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Sunday 12 October 25 21:12 BST (UK)  »
Thanks all. The second military record is practically identical to the first except for place of birth.
While Tain is the nearest city, I am struggling reading the Parish. The Tain museum says it’s Stornoway - which is nowhere near Tain. Any views on this?

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Wednesday 01 October 25 03:26 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Neale1961 on Wednesday 01 October 25 03:14 BST (UK)
You said that you didn't know where the 2 different birth places came from.
I have pointed out the exact origin of that conflicting information.
I do not have access to the full pension record - only the links to the index that I posted.

Ah thank you.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Wednesday 01 October 25 02:42 BST (UK)  »

You need to look at the 2 available military pension records carefully, since that is where the 2 different birth places come from.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9036202

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9112899
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Yes - but it even says "Alternate birthplace given as TAIN, Ross and Cromarty". Can you see something I am missing?

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Wednesday 01 October 25 01:04 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Forfarian on Tuesday 30 September 25 23:51 BST (UK)
Indeed I can.

But if all the records say Aberdeen, where is Tain 'popping up'?

I wish I knew, it might at least solve one query! ???
I hate thinking this is as far as I can get when a clan name like McDonald should be relatively easy. I note it's always spelled McDonald not MacDonald and I am unsure if that has significance either.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Tuesday 30 September 25 23:44 BST (UK)  »
but you are saying that this says Aberdeen?
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On the FindMyPast record of 1807 and the paperwork from 1806, it says Aberdeen. You can see my confusion! Tain just keeps popping up!

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald
« on: Tuesday 30 September 25 23:06 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Forfarian on Tuesday 30 September 25 22:14 BST (UK)
What exactly are the records that say he was born in Aberdeen rather than Tain?

I trust that it is Aberdeen more than Tain which is why I posted in this group. I am ignoring anything found on Ancestry. My records are:

Chelsea Pensioner Discharge Documents 1807 (Find My Past) = Aberdeen
Scotland Parish Deaths and Burials (Find My Past) = Aberdeen
Especial Recommendatory Discharge (Handwritten in 1806) = Aberdeen
Some random typewritten story mainly about his son from 1961 = Tain

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Murdoch McDonald (1756-1830)
« on: Tuesday 30 September 25 21:29 BST (UK)  »
Trying my luck again with hopes that my Murdoch has popped up on someone else's family tree. I am wanting to know who his parents were, and confirm where he was born.

Murdoch was born in either Tain or Aberdeen around 1756. He married Isobel Ross in Aberdeen in 1787. Alexander McDonald (shoemaker) and John McDonald (twistmiller) were witnesses (potentially brothers).

Murdoch served in 72nd Foot, Garrison Battalion, 6th Royal Veteran Battalion and served in the East Indies in the 1790's. He was possibly also a tailor within the military. He had at least one son, Donald, who eventually moved to Australia with his 9 adult children and their families.

I have paid for local historians with absolutely no luck finding anything more than I already had so this is very much me clutching at straws! THANKS!!

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