Thanks for confirming info…FYI…Robert McDonald b1815 died in 1888, Blair Atholl under the name MacDonald ..his son, William, being the informant. Roberts parents are recorded as Robert MacDonald, saw miller and Catharine Cumming …both deceased.
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This is all that we have, as we are concentrating on the Cumming surname.
Robert MacDonald and Catharine Cumming in Drumachuine
The OPR marriage entry for Catharine Cumming and Robert MacDonald, wright in Drumachuine has not been found, and the name of Catharine's husband comes from her death certificate. The couple seem to have married around 1812 as they had a child baptised the following year, named Robert. Unfortunately, the child seems to have died in infancy as another son Robert was baptised two years later.
8th January 1813, Logierait OPR
Robert, lawful son to Robert MacDonald, wright, and Katharine Cumming in Drumachuine was born January 8th 1813.
21st February 1815, Logierait OPR
Robert, lawful son to Robert MacDonald, wright, and Katharine Cumming in Lynruich of Drumachuine was born February 21st 1815.
Catharine was a widow by the time of the 1841 census when she and her son were living at Blairfettie in Glen Errochty. Robert MacDonald in Blairfettie married Margaret Gow in Kindrochit (of Struan), 23rd April 1843. She was the daughter of Duncan Gow, joiner, and Elizabeth Gow.
Dwelling Name Age Occupation Birthplace
Blairfettie (2) Robert McDonald 21y ag. labourer Perthshire
Catharine Cumming 55y Perthshire
The 1851 census shows that Catharine was living on her own at Drumcroy but next door to her brother, John Cumming, who was a widower with a family.
Dwelling Name Occupation Related Status Age Birth-place
Drumcroy (9) Catharine McDonald head widow 69y Blair Atholl
The 1861 National Census took place on 7th April by which time Catharine was being cared for by her married son at Pitagowan.
Dwelling Name Occupation Related Status Age Birth-place
Pitagowan (13) Robert McDonald road surfaceman head marr 47y Blair Atholl
Margaret McDonald marr 57y Blair Atholl
William McDonald scholar son u/m 17y Blair Atholl
Catha(r)ine McDonald ag. labourer,former mother widow 82y
Catharine McDonald, pauper and widow of Robert McDonald died at Pitagowan (Blair Atholl), aged 82 years, on 17th June 1861. Her parents were given as Donald Cumming, farmer, and Janet Stewart, both deceased. The informant was Robert McDonald her son.
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Generation 4: The Children of Robert MacDonald and Catharine Cumming in Drumachuine
Name Born Married Date Residence Died
Robert Jan 8 1813 died in infancy . rumachuine d. by 1815
Robert Feb 21 1815 Margaret Gow Apr 23 1843 Blairfettie h. 1888
w. 17 Oct 1875
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