Hello DeeMackay,
I might have some answers about William McCallum -- and have plenty of questions! My grandmother, Josephine McCallum, born in Oldmeldrum, was the youngest sister of William McCallum. William and his two brothers fought in the Boer War, then decided to settle in South Africa. If you're a grand-daughter of my great uncle, then we're related!
I just joined rootschat after seeing your message -- shall we continue discussions via email (not sure how to do that)?
Cathy Kristiansen
Hi Christine,
Am new to this site and so very excited to find confirmation of desendents of Donald James Mackay who married Margaret Nicholson. Donald is my 3 great grandfather. His son George Levison Gower Mackay married Elizabeth Hardie in Oldmeldrum, Scotland. One of their daughters, Maggie Jane Mackay, Married John Webster, and their daughter Annie was my grandmother, born in Old Meldrum, Scotland, came to live in South Africa and married William McCallum.
I haven't been able to find out why Annie came to live in South Africa - would anyone know?
Many thanks
Dee