William Donald

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• Census: 1851, 199 Reeds Land, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angust), Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, age 36, starcher, born Dundee 2. _____, William, son, 13, Starcher, Dundee 3. _____, Jannet, daughter, 10, scholar, Dundee 4. _____, James, son, 7, scholar, Dundee 5. _____, David, son, 3, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, mother, widowed, 60, lodger, Dundee

Notes:

Died:

William died at age 19 of consumption, which he had had for eighteen months.

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• Anecdote: 1808, Dundee, Scotland;

  "This stone was erected by David Low, Brewer in Dundee, on his own property (!!!), in memory of his son David, who died 11th February 1808, aged 14 months.' No indication of the whereabouts of the stone. The quoted exclamation marks were probably an insertion by the editor.

• Occupation: 1835, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  At the time of his marriage, William's occupation was given as "starcher."

• Census: 1841, Union Street, Maxwelltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  William Donald, 25, occupation "Car[p.?] I.?] [Although William's profession is not given as "starcher," and he is not found with wife and children, this may be him. He is the right age, and enumerated next to him is a James Milne. William's daughter married a Milne --possibly his son?

• Census: 1851, 199 Reeds Land, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angust), Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, age 36, starcher, born Dundee 2. _____, William, son, 13, Starcher, Dundee 3. _____, Jannet, daughter, 10, scholar, Dundee 4. _____, James, son, 7, scholar, Dundee 5. _____, David, son, 3, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, mother, widowed, 60, lodger, Dundee

• Note: 1835-1855;

  Had five boys and three girls, according to Mary Donald's birth registration (1855). Mary was the only one with a Statutory Birth registration. The births of most of the other children cannot be located--possibly they were not baptized, and the births therefore not recorded?

• Census: 1861, 31 Union Street, First District, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, 45, starcher, Forfarshire, Dundee, number of children 2, number of windowed rooms 1 2. _____, Jessie, daughter, 19, Forfarshire, Dundee 3. _____, Thomas, son, 16, mill worker, Forfarshire, Dundee 4. _____, David, son, 14, Forfarshire, Dundee 5. _____, Alexander, son, 10, scholar, Forfarshire, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, daughter, 5, scholar, Forfarshire, Dundee

Notes:

Birth:

William Low Donald's birth and baptism record states that he was named for "Son of Dd [raised D, for David] Low, Brewer." Not certain if this indicated that said David Low, Brewer, was a witness?

William married Elizabeth Smith on 23 Oct 1835 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of William Smith and Elizabeth Henderson) was born on 12 Nov 1816 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1884 in Soapwork Lane, St. Clement district, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1851, 107 Cowgate, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Henderson, Betsy, head, widowed, age 59, occupation "winder," born Forfarshire Dundee 2. Smith, Elizabeth, daughter, married, age 32, winder, Forfarshire Dundee 3. Donald, John, grandson, [14?], hand loom weaver, Forfarshire Dundee 4. Donald, Alexander, grandson, 9 months, Forfarshire, Dundee

• Census: 1871, 6 Stewarts Court, St. Clement Ecclesiastical district, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Fairweather, Robert, head, widower, age 66, laborer at docks, born in Forfarshire, Dundee 2. Smith, Elizabeth, boarder, widowed, 55, domestic servant, born in Forfarshire, Dundee 3. Donnet, William, boarder, 9, scholar, born Farfarshire, Dundee 4. Anderson, William, boarder, unmarried, 52, laborer at docks

• Census: 1881, 66 Hilltown, Chapelshade Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Donnet [Donald], Elizabeth, head, widow, 64, hawker, born Forfar Dundee 2. _____, William, son, unmarried, 18, van driver, Forfar Dundee

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• RESEARCH: Approximate location of old Mains Churchyard: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-25497-1-9-inclusive-trottick-mains-/map
• Occupation: 1810, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  At the time of his marriage, James's occupation was given as "L. Militia."

• Occupation: 1811, Dundee, Scotland;

  At the birth of his daughter Helen in 1811 James was employed as a weaver.

• Occupation: 1815, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  James Donald was occupied as a weaver.

• Occupation: 1816, Dundee, Scotland;

  At the birth of his namesake son James, James was employed as a weaver.

• Occupation: 1819, Dundee, Scotland;

  At the birth of his son John, James was employed as a weaver.

Notes:

Died:

The last known child of James Donald and Mary Corsar was born in 1819. In 1851, Mary Corsar was enumerated as a widow in the Dundee household of her son William Low Donald.

A search of the Deaths in Old Parish Registers on ScotlandsPeople with first name "James" (and variants), surname "Don" (begins with, allowing for "Donnet," "Donelt," etc.), and Dundee parish, locates only one likely candidate:

James "Donnat," died 31 August 1832, Dundee parish, age 69, occupation "weaver Blacks croft," born in Dundee, number of stone and cutter "1269B," cause of death "old Age," hospital dues "[0], 2, [0]" [two shillings?] Birth year calculates to 1763. This is somewhat earlier than one might expect, as his wife was born about 1787. It remains a possibility, particularly in light of other documents for him, and his son William, that state the name as "Donnet" or "Donelt" instead of "Donald."

Another candidate is James "Donet," who died 5 July 1825, Dundee. [O.P.R. Deaths 282/00 0250 0246 Dundee]. Entry 591, James Donet, age 59? 39? weaver, born "Panbride." See Donald images.

James married Mary Corsar on 22 Oct 1810 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Mary (daughter of David Corsar and Margaret Durham) was christened on 8 Apr 1787 in Mains and Strathmartine Parish, Angus, Scotland; died on 18 Nov 1858 in 31 Union Street, Maxwelltown, Dundee, Scotland; was buried in Mains Old Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Note:

  Mary (Corsar) Donald's parents are listed on her death certificate as James Corsar and Jean Durham. The informant was her son William. No marriage can be found in the Old Parish Records for a James Corsar and Jean Durham. There is, however, a birth of Mary Corsar to David Corsar and Isobel Durham, and there is a marriage of David Corsar to Margaret Durham. While this is confusing, it seems likely that David Corsar married Margaret Durham, sometimes known as Isobel Durham; that Mary Corsar was their daughter; and that the informant for the death certificate was in error.

• Census: 1851, 199 Reeds Land, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angust), Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, age 36, starcher, born Dundee 2. _____, William, son, 13, Starcher, Dundee 3. _____, Jannet, daughter, 10, scholar, Dundee 4. _____, James, son, 7, scholar, Dundee 5. _____, David, son, 3, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, mother, widowed, 60, lodger, Dundee

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• Occupation:

  Seaman.

William married Elizabeth Henderson on 20 Nov 1816 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Henderson and Elizabeth Foreman) was born about 1787; died on 21 Nov 1875 in 41 Cowgate Street, St. Andrews Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1851, 107 Cowgate, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Henderson, Betsy, head, widowed, age 59, occupation "winder," born Forfarshire Dundee 2. Smith, Elizabeth, daughter, married, age 32, winder, Forfarshire Dundee 3. Donald, John, grandson, [14?], hand loom weaver, Forfarshire Dundee 4. Donald, Alexander, grandson, 9 months, Forfarshire, Dundee

Notes:

David Corsar appears to have lived in the Mains and Strathmartine area most of the time, but sometimes in Dundee.

David Corsar, "wright," had the following children with his wife, named as "Margaret Durham" or "Isobel Durham." It would appear that these two are different names for the same woman, because the children's birth years dovetail perfectly. However, it is possible that there were two David Corsars living in the area, and that they were married to two Durham woman. There is a marriage record (OPR) for David Corsar and Margaret Durham, 1766. No record can be located for an Isobel Durham at any date in this period.

1767, Elizabeth, Mains and Strathmartine (Craigie, no occupation)
1768, Jean, Mains and Strathmartine
1770, Isabell, Dundee
1772, Ann, Mains and Strathmartine
1774, Helen, Mains and Strathmartine
1776, Janet, Mains and Strathmartine
1779, James, Mains and Strathmartine
1780, Margt, Mains and Strathmartine
1782, Margt, Mains and Strathmartine
1784, May, Mains and Strathmartine (Isobel)
1787, Mary, Mains and Strathmartine (Isobel)
1791, Barbara, Dundee
1793, Grace, Dundee

An Isobel "Corser" was buried on 15 April 1797 in Monifieth Parish. A map of Angus County parishes shows that Monifieth bordered Dundee parish to the West.

An Elizabeth "Corser" died a few days earlier and was buried in the same place.

David married Margaret Durham on 10 Jul 1766 in Mains and Strathmartine parish, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret's marriage to David Corsar in 1766 took place in Mains and Strathmartine parish. However, she was "of Murrose" parish.

"Murrose" or "Murroes" is located just west of Mains and Strathmartine parish, and just north of Dundee parish.

Walter married Elizabeth Foreman. Elizabeth died before 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]