Greenock Lookup - MacDonald, 1730

[cutter43]

Hi,

Trying to verify family ancestry. What is believed to be known is Alexander MacDonald (McDonald) married Isabella (Isobel) McLaughlin at St. Nicholas, December 12, 1730, Old Parrish, Greenock, Renfrewshire (also have listed West (old) Kirk and date of 1720). Alexander was supposedly born January 14, 1695 and Isabella about 1710. What is listed is both were born in Aberdeenshire but married in Renfrewshire. Thus futhering my confusion unless Alexr REALLY wanted the lads to see his new bride. Family lore states we are of the Clan Glencoe as Alexr was deported to the colonies on the ship Gildart in 1747 for his participation at the Battle of Culloden.

Would someone be so kind to lookup the above marriage info and let me know if date/location is true and if there is any other information available about family, parents, children? IGI shows disparity with dates & location.

Thanks & regards from the colonies.

Jim McDonald

[JustinL]

Hello Jim,

Greetings from the auld country.

I was able to look through the OPRs for Old Parish in Greenock in the Micthell Library (Glasgow) this evening, and found the following marriage entry:

"Alexr McDonald and Isobell McLaughlan both of y(?) Par[och] were married Decr. 12 1720"

The writing is very clear and the year is definitely 1720, 1721 starts on the same page.

The baptism registers only start in 1698, so I was unable to check whether Alexander was perhaps born in Greenock.

Hope this helps. Justin

[cutter43]

Thanks so much Justin,

Finally some resolution.

If I may, some folks say Alexr was born in 1669 and Alexr & Isobel had children born in Scotland before coming to the America's.

Would it it too much of a bother to see if the following are listed? Location of birth unknown.

John A. MacDonald 2/6/1734
Sarah L. MacDonald 8/20/1738
Margaret MacDonald unknown
Eleanor MacDonald unknown

And finally, this may be a way out question but my family has spelled their name (McDonald) with " under the small 'c' versus the typical _ under the small 'c'. Is there any significance to this or just the colonies trying to be different?

Thanks again as I really appreciate your help.

Regards,

Jim

[evelyn macdonald]

hello my name is evelyn macdonald and i am trying to find a record of hugh murdock mcdonald born in new greenock scotland ,i found him in a 1891 census aged 26 in wolverhampton england and his year of birth is adout 1865.i would appreciate any help anyone can give as regards to hugh or his parents.


                                  evelyn macdonald

[MonicaL]

Hi Evelyn

It would probably help you get the most response if you started a new post for your Hugh (rather than adding it to this thread). Also, if you know anything extra about Hugh, for example, if he married and you have his marriage cert., it should include the name of his father and occupation. In the meantime I'll have a look as I am sure others will and see if we can find anything for you.

Regards.

Monica 

[evelyn macdonald]

thank you monica for your quick reply im new at this  i know hugh got married in wolverhampton to an annie p reynolds in 1884
                                   

[cutter43]

Hello Jim,

Greetings from the auld country.

I was able to look through the OPRs for Old Parish in Greenock in the Micthell Library (Glasgow) this evening, and found the following marriage entry:

"Alexr McDonald and Isobell McLaughlan both of y(?) Par[och] were married Decr. 12 1720"

The writing is very clear and the year is definitely 1720, 1721 starts on the same page.

The baptism registers only start in 1698, so I was unable to check whether Alexander was perhaps born in Greenock.

Hope this helps. Justin

Hi Justin,

I'm narrowing down some things and wondered if you could assist or provide guidance.

I've determined that the Alexr. family folks have stated is our ancestor, is not. A quick summary, Alexr. was in the Aberdeen Tolbooth eight days before Culloden, was imprisoned because he harboured a rebel and was not deported. I just had the feeling that our Alexr. was not from Aberdeen because of his marriage in Greenock.

I believe Alexr. was born in the 1698 - 1702 time frame (he died in 1783). This would put his marriage age between 18 and 22. And, I'm looking in the Renfrew, Inverness, Ross & Cromarty parishes.

There is listed in "The Directry of Scots Banished To The American Plantations"
Alexander MacDonald, Merchant, Mickle-Strath, Ross. Jacobite in Cromarty's regiment. Prisoner at Inverness, ships and Medway. Transported, 1747(?).

I've checked ALL IGI records with no luck. And, since he married a McLaughlan(in), he should have resided where the MacLachlan Clan was dominent.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Jim