Jane MacDonald b.1865 Inverness

[J11]

There is a James McDonald born to John McDonald and Jean Grigor in Inverness in 1816 on SP.  That would make him 22 on marriage in 1838 which would fit nicely.
These parents also had Joseph 1809, William 1810 and Isobel 1813 according to Family Search.
Freecen have a 75 year old boat builder called John McDonald living at Clachnaharry with a 20 year old Jane and a 5 year old Flora Grey in 1841.

[J11]

Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of 1837 have a John McDonald and a Sween McDonald both listed under "Boat Builders" with the address Clachnaharry in Inverness.
Pigots 1825-1826 have McDonald Alex, Clachnaharry and McDonald James, Merkinch (just up the road) under "Ship & Boat Builders" in Inverness.

[Alasdairmac21]

Great finds J11!

That is certainly the correct James MacDonald. The age of that freecen entry maybe seems a bit old to be James's father. It could be, but would be closer to a grandfather's age.
The entry on the 1837 directory appears to be John. I wonder if Sween and John were related.
What are the chances of there being more than one John MacDonald ship carpenter's in Clachnaharry at this time, with its position on the Caledonian Canal?

Thanks,
Alasdair

[Rosinish]

Some info. which is has a transcription at bottom of page & you can also click back/forward...

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kaj/

A check on the Indexes of VRs (Valuation Rolls) shows Maggot & Shuttle Lane

Possible relations?

MACDONALD DONALD Proprietor
HOUSE MAGGOT RIVER SIDE, INVERNESS
1855
VR004200001-

MACDONALD JOHN Proprietor
HOUSE SHUTTLE LANE, INVERNESS
1865
VR004200011-

This one has Alexander, John & William possibly all related under the same VR No.

MACDONALD ALEXANDER Tenant Occupier
HOUSE NO 12 SHUTTLE LANE, INVERNESS
1874
VR004200015-

MACCONALD WIDOW Tenant Occupier
HOUSE NO 5 MAGGOT ROW, INVERNESS
1874
VR004200015-

Annie

[Rosinish]

Not sure if this is the same Sween but possibly related?

MACDONALD SWEEN Occupier
HOUSE NO 14 TANNERS LANE
INVERNESS
1875
VR004200015-

The DC for Sween would give both parent's names with mother's maiden surname (provided the informant knew those details) if he died after 1855.

Have you found him on other census' & what year would he have been born?


Annie

[Alasdairmac21]

Thanks Annie! Great stuff, I'll follow that up.
Also, regarding J11's freecen find of 75 year old John MacDonald in 1841 Clachnaharry... his next door neighbours are James & Ann MacDonald, boat builder.

Edit. That James and Ann are 45 years old. 25 year old James and Ann are a few households along from Sween & family.

Cheers,
Alasdair

[Alasdairmac21]

On the same 1841 Census, just a few households away we have...

MCDONALD Sween       M       50       Boat Builder        Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Isabella       F       20               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD John       M       15               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD William       M       12               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Sween       M       10               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Margaret       F       8               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Donald       M       5               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Hugh       M       5               Inverness-shire
MCDONALD Jannet       F       25               Overseas - Foreign
MITCHELL     Sarah       F       5               Inverness-shire

[Rosinish]

Hmm....These ages don't fit 

MACDONALD SWEEN
JOHN MACDONALD OR MACQUEEN MARY CHISHOLM
30/05/1805
103/10 297
Kirkhill

MCDONALD SWEEN
JOHN MCDONALD/MARY CHISHOLM
01/04/1810
103/10 320
Kirkhill


Annie

[Rosinish]

Death for Sween from 1841 following age on census?...

MCDONALD SWEEN
70
1861
098/ 113
Inverness

Annie