Elusive family

[valeriec]

http://www.ccgs.ednet.ns.ca/cumb/cumbco.htm

scroll almost to the bottom

Distinguished Son of Cumberland County
Hiram Donkin

(I am also a descendant of the Yorkshire Immigration and I recognized the surname Donkin as showing up in some of my research in cumberland County. I hope the info is helpful and informative)

Val

[valeriec]

If you google William Donkin, River Philip other sites should come up with information. Also try Yorkshire Immigration and Westmorland.

[valeriec]

http://www.ccgs.ednet.ns.ca/cumb/rivphil.htm

intersting article

http://www.hayward-logan.com/Robinson/other_robinson_speculation.htm

Hayward/Logan Genealogy
other Robertson Speculation

scroll down to Circa 1791
Yorkshire grants of River Philip, consisting of 25,500 acre lots, numbered one to 25 inclusive, being a total of 12, 500 acres
lot 9, Robert Donkin
lot 10, William Donkin
lot 11, Thomas Black
lot 12, Richard Black
lot 14, John Black
lot 16, Henry Ripley
lot 17, Robert Ripley
lot 18, William Donkin Sr.
lot 19, George Oxley, Sr
lot 20, George Oxley, Jr
lot 24, John Black

http://heritage.tantramar.com/y2trib-article.html
interesting read

Westmorland Point, Pointe de Bute and Fort Lawrence - Donkin (acutally from Northumberland) one of the settlers

Let me know when you want me to stop (ha, ha)
Val

[J.J.]

Hey, great job...especially valerie  Lots for Kath  to chew on there...
I'll just add this more recent history, all covered already, but honouring another decendant
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nscumber/bio/donkinf.html
and a wee mini bio, seems reluctant to do more than to mention women :
http://www.hayward-logan.com/Robinson/early_english_settlers.htm


There was also a William Donkin Christened Feb 6 1765  Ovingham, Northumberland, England.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9CNK-4GJ/p1
and christenings & deaths for an Ann & Thomas as well, Ovingham...

Barbara Donkin /Job Black http://www3.telus.net/chignecto/black/aqwg02.htm

[Jacquie in Canada]

Hey, great job...especially valerie  Lots for Kath  to chew on there..

Now I guess we need to wait for Kath to respond so we know whether this is the correct family or not since she didn't include any information about her William's parents or birth.

Jacquie

[kathboon]

Wow!.  I don't manage to get back on to my computer for a short while and everyone has worked so hard for me, especially Valerie.  This information is fantastic, with all the sites and everything.  Our family know we are connected to the Donkins in Canada, but trying to find out anything here is a long hard slog.  I will try these sites out. 
All the names, etc you mention are part of the Donkins I am trying to research.  They must have left siblings over in England because my g.uncle's grandson can remember beging taken to the Ovingham area of Northumberland to stay with his cousins.
My g.uncle came to Canada in the early part of the 20th century, and we have photographs of him and his second wife and his son taken outside a log cabin.  His grandson gave me copies, so I know this is true.  Also true is the fact that he was asked to leave Canada - before the authorities arrested him on some charge or another.  (skeleton in the cupboard?)  None of the family know the reason for this. 
Once again, thanks for all the information and pointers.  I shall try and let you know how I come on with my research.
Kath

[J.J.]

http://www.canadagenweb.org/archives/ns/wmblack.txt There are some great little stories in this page
...(the Black family history) follows some Donkin through the generations ( like any small communities, they also intertwine) Use the find on page feature to see all that is in there...in order to follow the stories and
family lists. There is a great story of Barbara's mother in law bringing her fox hunt riding gear, and white
satin gowns which had no use in this country...but later sad as she died soon after coming here.

re the mystery above...If you name your great uncle something might be found of the matter

[kathboon]

Hi JJ
Thanks for that information.  Everything I have received so far is absolutely fantastic.  I am having great fun reading through everything.
I tried putting in my g.uncle's name, but nothing came of it.  If anyone would be willing to try to find out what he was 'deported' back to England I would be most grateful.

His name was John Lumsden Donkin, born 30/07/1882 and went out to Canada with his wife Elizabeth and son Alexander.  Alexander was born in 1907 so I think it must have been about 1914-ish that he went to Canada.

Kath

[valeriec]

Are you sure that his wife and son went to Canada with him or did he go by himself with the intent of her following at a later date.

I have found a John ? Donkin, b. 1882, Liverpool to Halifax in 1919 but nothing for his wife and child.

Found the info through the following pay site.

www.ancestorsonboard.com