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« on: Tuesday 21 January 20 12:36 GMT (UK) »
I am researching William Dauney who married Louisa Ellis, probably in Jamaica.
One of their children, William Dauney was born in Aberdeen in 1800, under the name William Downie. This William was later adopted by his uncle Alexander Dauney the Sheriff Substitute in Aberdeen.
This Alexander is the son of the Reverend Francis Dauney who was the minister in Lumphanan from 1742 to 1758 and from 1758 to 1800 in Banchory Ternan.
I am looking for the family ties between William Dauney senior and Francis and his son Alexander. But I cannot find their birth or anything. I have searched in both parishes under
Dauney
Daunie
Dawney
Dawnie
Downey
Downie
But to no avail. Why would the minister not baptise his children??
What on earth am I doing wrong??
One of their children, William Dauney was born in Aberdeen in 1800, under the name William Downie. This William was later adopted by his uncle Alexander Dauney the Sheriff Substitute in Aberdeen.
This Alexander is the son of the Reverend Francis Dauney who was the minister in Lumphanan from 1742 to 1758 and from 1758 to 1800 in Banchory Ternan.
I am looking for the family ties between William Dauney senior and Francis and his son Alexander. But I cannot find their birth or anything. I have searched in both parishes under
Dauney
Daunie
Dawney
Dawnie
Downey
Downie
But to no avail. Why would the minister not baptise his children??
What on earth am I doing wrong??