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Argyllshire / Donaldson/McAlister/McArthur/Campbeltown Scotland
« on: Monday 12 July 04 22:25 BST (UK)  »
My GGFather John Donaldson married Margaret McAlister Dec 6 1877 in Campbeltown, Argyll. He lists his parents as John and Catherine who died before his wedding. She had a brother James and lists her parents as Archibald McAlister and Janet McArthur.  My Great Grand Father was a cooper in one of the local distilleries. They Stayed there until atleast 1896, and are probably buried there. They had 8 children John born 1895, Janet b.1879?, Catherine b. 1885? who married David Evans and had 1 son David. Margaret b. 1880?, Elizabeth b. 1896?, Alexander b. 1891?, Archibald b. 1889?, and maybe Duncan b. 1892? who may have died young. Any info would help!

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Lanarkshire / Donaldson, John Glasgow
« on: Saturday 10 July 04 18:54 BST (UK)  »
Hi I'm new to this site.
I'm stuck and thought I would give it a try.(To many Johns)
Looking for info on my GGFather John Donaldson born about 1854 in Glasgow (re:1881 census Campbeltown).
According to his marriage record(Dec 6 1877 to Margaret McAlister, Campbeltown) his parents were John Donaldson (of course!) and Catherine (no maiden name of course!), he lists them as deceased and his father's occupation as a distillery worker. Family roomer has it he was an orphan, and had 1 sister (unkown of course!).
Does anyone have info about him, his siblings, or parents,(maybe 1861 census for Glasgow?)  or info about orphans of Scotland, this is driving me nuts!

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