Donald Macarthur

[goldstone1963]

Hi to all;I am new to this board so please forgive any 'daft' errors.
I have traced my great great grandfather Donald Macarthur(previously mentioned by Cileag a year ago) who was born on 22nd Dec.1821 and I am now trying to trace his father and grandfather.
I know it gets a bit tricky pre 1855 but any hints as to how to go about it would really be appreciated.
My previous attempts have come up with a Malcolm Macarthur born in 1780 who married Isabella Finlayson,but I may have been barking up the wrong family tree altogether.
Many thanks.

[goldstone1963]

Hi to all;I am new to this board so please forgive any 'daft' errors.
I have traced my great great grandfather Donald Macarthur(previously mentioned by Cileag a year ago) who was born on 22nd Dec.1821 and I am now trying to trace his father and grandfather.
I know it gets a bit tricky pre 1855 but any hints as to how to go about it would really be appreciated.
My previous attempts have come up with a Malcolm Macarthur born in 1780 who married Isabella Finlayson,but I may have been barking up the wrong family tree altogether.
Many thanks.

Now looks like Donald 's parents were indeed Malcolm and Isabella although they may not have married.When I found Donald's widow's death cert. it said that Donald was illegitimate!
Now ,trying to go back further,but it is getting tricky!

[Carrie-Boyd]

I'll have a little look at my Finlayson ancestors and see if I can help as we are well past 1855 (backwards) and a lot if Isabellas. 

[goldstone1963]

I'll have a little look at my Finlayson ancestors and see if I can help as we are well past 1855 (backwards) and a lot if Isabellas. 

Hi Carrie-Boyd,
Thank you for your post which I saw yesterday, upon our return home, after a few days away.
I should be very grateful to hear any information regarding Donald's parents Malcolm and Isabella,should you be able to unearth anything.
Looking forward to hearing from you.......once again,many thanks.