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Perthshire / Re: McDonalds of Drumchastle, Blair Atholl
« on: Thursday 28 July 11 04:23 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Troth!  This is very helpful.  I checked out the NLS site - specifically Herman Moll's County Maps of Scotland (1745).  The map of North Perthshire shows Drumchastle where you said it was but it appears to be in Athol parish.

Give it a look when you get a chance.  Would parish boundaries have shifted after 1745?  Moving Drumchastle into Fortingall?

Bob MacDonald


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Perthshire / Re: McDonalds of Drumchastle, Blair Atholl
« on: Thursday 21 July 11 00:13 BST (UK)  »
Bairn - thanks so much for chasing down this additional info.  My Robert had sons named John and Alexander so your sibling theory is interesting.

Throth - thanks also for your take.  "Easter Drumchastle" was listed as the locale of John and Isobel in the birth record of Robert, which according to the Old Parish Records on ScottishPeople.com was registered in Blair Atholl parish.  Robert also had a son named Authol/Orthiel (depending on how the US census taker spelled it) which leads me to think there may be a connection.

Question - when you say they are "both McDonalds" what are you basing that on?  Is it that the birth record listed "John and Isobel McDonald" rather than listing a maiden name for Isobel?


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Perthshire / McDonalds of Drumchastle, Blair Atholl
« on: Thursday 14 July 11 18:52 BST (UK)  »
Trying to find more information on Robert McDonald, b. 4 June 1756, baptized 11 June 1756 in Blair Atholl Parish.  Parents are John and Isobel McDonald of Easter Drumchastle.

I found a John McDonald and Isobel McLeod married 23 December 1735 in Inverness Parish - not sure if this the same couple. 

Any ideas/info to break thru this brick wall would be appreciated.

Bob MacDonald

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