James Macdonald born 1821 christened 13Dec1821

[edward fraser]

Hi can someone please help , James Macdonald born 1821 his parents were Sween Macdonald & Isabella Macintosh of Clachnaharry Inverness , I cannot find any information on a marriage or death of James , any assistance would be appreciated thank you kind regards Edward... 

[fifer1947]

Not seeing James, Jean or his mother on the 1841 census at Clachnaharry presume Isabella McIntosh died before 1841, Jean may be married.  William's age look a bit out the rounding down is a nuisance 

Address: Clachnaharry
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   

Shame the 1841 didn't give relationships there's just a possibility Jannet is James wife worth checking that

Did Jean marry a Mitchell?   

[fifer1947]

This would fit for a 50 year old Sween

Sween Mcdonald
Christening Date:    01 Mar 1791
Christening Place:    INVERNESS,INVERNESS,SCOTLAND
Father's Name:    John Mcdonald
Mother's Name:    Isabell Corbat

[excel]

Here are some of the James' with Clachnaharry connection that I have found but the age is all over the place!
I have found a James in 1841 Clachnaharry, with an Ann Macdonald and child James, 1. His occupation was given as BB [Boat Builder?]
In 1851 Clachnaharry there was a James, 35, Ships Carpenter, born Clachnaharry with ]wife, Ann, 34 born Clachnaharry and children Jane [says 19 but think it should be 9], Donald, 5, Hannah, 3, and John 2mo.
In 1861 there was a James on board the vessel, Inverness-shire, in Northumberland. His age was given as 32.
This could be James with wife, Ann Mackay but can't find a marriage for them.
This may/may not be your family.

[fifer1947]

Sween is a widower in 1851 census so looks like Isabella McIntosh died between Hugh's birth c1836 and 1841 census.

[fifer1947]

There are two James McDonald's b in 1839 to James McDonald and an Ann - Ann Mackay and Ann Paterson.

[fifer1947]

Looks more like Ann Mackay, James McD and Ann Mackay had a dau Jane in 1842 and a dau Hannah in 1844/

[fifer1947]

There one marriage on SP for a James M*cDonald to Ann Mackay on 18th Dec 1838 in Inverness/Inverness-shire.  This could be it  def worth buying that cert!

[edward fraser]

Thank you very much "fifer 1947" & "excel" for your time , assistance & information I really appreciate it . I would also like to take this opportunity say what an excellent site this is & I have recommended it to quite a few people kind regards Edward ...