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McDonald, Robert W.
« on: Saturday 06 February 10 07:18 GMT (UK) »
Robert lived on Caldonia Road in Saltcoats in 1926.  He was an enginefitter journeyman supposedly on the railway.  I have searched on more sites than I can remember for years now and still not a thing about him.  There is a possibility he may be related to a Waddell, Wood or Cumming.  Any help greatly appreciated.  Thank you, Carol

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Re: McDonald, Robert W.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 February 10 06:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Carol,

I'd just like to welcome you to Rootschat - I hope you can find the information you seek here. :)

You obviously have a name to start with and a location, along with his occupation ... but where does he connect to your family tree? Do you know an approximate age or how he could be connected to these names (mother's name, wife's name, etc?) All will help in confirming a birth/marriage and death for Robert.

You will want to favourite http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. It's the official pre-pay site for Scottish records and while a lot of modern records are index only (so you do need to order the original certificates), you may find yourself further back than you thought and the certificates will be available to view on the website.

I've had a wee search myself (curious, I was!) and got a few possibilities but won't go any further until we can get some more information to confirm.

hume :)

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Re: McDonald, Robert W.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 February 10 23:39 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for the welcome.  :) Tomorrow I will scan the papers I  have and send them on to you. The information I received a few years ago from a  Mr. Collins who lived in Glasgow as a child helped on other things I didn't know. But Robert is still my elusive butterfly. Also I was given two little kilt-like skirts when I was little one a McDonald tartan and the other a yellow and black MacLeod.  From my mother's side there is no sept that I can find to go with the Macleod so I am at a loss of the meaning of that tartan. I think it was a clue as my mother's adopted mother gave them to me. I don't have them anymore unfortunately.  She brought them to me when she came to the states for a visit  when I was a toddler, now I am 60.
Other family names are on the papers I will forward to you. Thank you for helping. I wish very much to find family before I get too old to search.
Sincerely, Carol

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Re: McDonald, Robert W.
« Reply #3 on: Friday 12 February 10 01:45 GMT (UK) »
Robert W. McDonald lived on Caledonia Road in Saltcoats in March 1926.  He signed my mother's birth cert. along with her mother, Jane Little Lambie, who was born Sept. 18, 1898.  Jane married David Lambie May 2, 1919 at Manse, Kilwinning. Jane already had 3 children with David when my mom was born. Jane’s family moved to New Jersey, USA. My mother was born March 27, 1926 at 1 Hill St., Garnethill Glasgow. Her birth name was Jean Waddell McDonald. A nurse named Jessie Crawford C.M.B. was listed in the postal directory at the same address.  Mr. Collins thinks maybe Jessie was a midwife who delivered my mother.  The birth registration was sent on April 7th, 1926 to Kilwinning District 599 entry 51.  My mother was adopted by Joseph and Margaret Gray Cumming Wood, but didn’t legally adopt her until November 15, 1937, 007/AR. Entry 393.  He thinks my mom was kept in the extended family.  Margaret’s mother was Ann McDonald Cumming. Joseph Wood had told my mom that a William Waddell was her father and he lived in Rothesay.  Margaret just cried when mom asked her about her father, so I have no idea what really happened...   I have more information (except for Robert) if you need it let me know.  I didn’t want to write a book here.  My scanner is having a problem so I had to write out most important parts. 

                                                                   Thank you, Sincerely, Carol


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Re: McDonald, Robert W.
« Reply #4 on: Friday 12 February 10 21:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi Carol,

This is a tricky one!

Waddell doesn’t appear on Jane Little’s side, does it? I’m not sure if it’s the key to finding Robert or his family. The two McDonalds could be related and could be investigated further - Ann (Margaret’s mother) was born 1864 in Auchterarder, daughter of Alexander McDonald and Ann Williamson. She only had two brothers as far as I can see; a possible Alexander in 1859 in Inverness and Alexander McDuff, b. 1861 in Auchterarder. Of course, this is not including sisters who may have had children out of marriage!

I’m afraid I’m running a bit low on credits at the moment and am hesitant to top up this week again (have spent a fortune so far. :-[) I will keep a note of this thread though and try and come back to it if I can.

I do ask one question that someone may be able to help with … where would one find Saltcoats’ electoral rolls for around 1926? Could be another option … one which you may have tried of course!

hume

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Re: McDonald, Robert W.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 February 10 00:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you .  I am sorry I didn't know you would use your credits.  I appreciate that so very much but please save them for yourself.    ;)  I didn't think to look for electoral rolls.  I will do that.

                  Thank you again,  Carol