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sarah_wood1
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Mcdonald's Scotland help!
« on: Monday 27 April 09 21:11 UTC (UK) »
Hi I'm trying to find information on the McDonald family Scotland.
I know this name is very common but worth a try  Tongue

I'm looking for information on my great grandfather
John McDonald born 1915 Scotland  died 1940 Stirling  He had 2 sisters,
Betsy (Elizabeth) McDonald
Jeannie (Jean) McDonald,

Father John Mcdonald born 1893
Mother  Jean White Born 1897/98



He Married a Sarah Young
Sarah Young b1917 died 1972 Edinburgh
John McDonald and Sarah Young had 2 Daughters who where Born in Edinburgh

John McDonald and Sarah Young where both from travelling families.

Other  family names that are connected are, Reid, White/whyte, Burke, McKenzie, Paul and Toner/Tonnar/Tonner


any information or advise would be appreciated

thnx Sarah Smiley
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Steve G
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Re: Mcdonald's Scotland help!
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 June 09 00:28 UTC (UK) »
Quote from: sarah_wood1 on Monday 27 April 09 21:11 UTC (UK)
John McDonald and Sarah Young where both from travelling families.

Other  family names that are connected are, Reid, White/whyte, Burke, McKenzie


 All of which Bob Dawson has listed as verified Gypsy surnames.

I can't pick out anything relating to Paul. But Towner is in there. Suspiciously close, given the rest of the crew there.
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sarah_wood1
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Re: Mcdonald's Scotland help!
« Reply #2 on: Monday 29 June 09 15:47 UTC (UK) »
Hi Steve thanks for your reply

I actually emailed Bob Dawson some time ago and he said he had given all his things to Romany & Traveller Family History Society.

Do you know if there is any information on there regarding Sarah Young and John McDonald?
or is it just information on their family surnames in general?

sarah  Smiley
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Steve G
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Re: Mcdonald's Scotland help!
« Reply #3 on: Monday 29 June 09 17:13 UTC (UK) »
 Hyah, Sarah. By " On ", I take it mean In, as in the book? (I don't know about the RTFHS site. Worth a look / Subscription?)

 That aside; Bob's book, to the best of my knowledge, doesn't really get into the level of individuals. But both Young and McDonald are venerably old Gypsy surnames. Ye certainly looking at a pedigree line there  Wink
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Re: Mcdonald's Scotland help!
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 06:59 UTC (UK) »
Hi Sarah,

Do you have Sarah Young's birth, marriage or death cert's? or do you know her parents names, I have 3 Sarah Young's in my tree, not your dates though  Sad.

But the naming tradition would fit in with 2 of my great uncles one died in Edinburgh the other in Coatbridge.

Yours Jane
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