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Hi there im looking for a little help and not sure if im in the right place or not. Im trying to locate records for my Great Uncle who emigrated from Scotland to America in the 1920's. His name was James Pollock Mcdonald, date of birth 04/03/1895. I have a letter which he wrote to my late Grandmother in 1950 the address on the letter was 360 McKee Place Oakland Pennsylvania and I have no idea if he ever moved from there or not. I have tried several ways to locate records on him or his family but have been unsuccessful so far Would anyone be able to assist by pointing me in the right direction. Thanks

Not seeing a US death reg which matches his dob.

In case they got the dob wrong, do you know the names of his parents as that may give a clue?
Does the letter indicate if he was married or have children?

His parents names were Alexander Mcdonald and Jane MCdonald (nee Pollock). Sorry I just realised I put wrong year of birth. It was actually 04/03/1897. According to the records I have for him he married a Christina Duncan in July 1925. Christinas dob was 13/04/1895. Thank you for your help.

Sorry Jean - not getting anywhere. Lets hope someone else has a greater success.

No bother thank you so much for taking the time to look for me .

Jean, is this the correct family with James before his emigration? Did he marry Christina in Scotland or the US?



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

29, High Street, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland



Alexander McDonald Head Married Male 31 1870 Sett Maker Perthshire, Scotland

Jane McDonald Wife Married Female 28 1873 - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Duncan McDonald Son Single Male 5 1896 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

James McDonald Son - Male 4 1897 - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Annie McDonald Daughter - Female 2 1899 - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Alexr McDonald Son - Male 0 1901 - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

George Macdonald
in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947


Name:
George Macdonald

Gender:
Male

Birth Place:
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Death Date:
15 Nov 1934

Death Place:
Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father:
James Macdonald

Mother:
Christina Duncan


Poor bairn was stillborn during delivery, secondary cause was compression of cord, posterior position.

Hi Yes that is the correct census information as that was the house he was born in. He married Christina before they emigrated i think the wedding took place in Kirkintilloch but I may be wrong.

Thats such a shame, terrible thing to happen to anyone . Poor family must have been distraught.

Do you think thats why ive not been able to locate any information on James? As ive been looking at Pennsylvania as that was the address on my grandmothers letter.

Search on Scotlands People shows this marriage was registered in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire in 1925
James Pollock MACDONALD and Christina Duncan

Thank you GlasowLass will have a look. Seems to be a different spelling they must have used both ways. Thanks.

Is this him?

James Pollock MacDonald

in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: James Pollock MacDonald
[James Pollack]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1897
Birth Place: United Kingdom
Father: Alexander MacDonald
Mother: Jeannie Pollock
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JAMES POLLOCK MACDONALD; : Name listed as JAMES POLLACK

Yes MargaretM this must be him as i noticed on his marriage cert that his mother is named as Jeanie and not Jane for some reason. She seemed to have been known as either Jane, Jean or Jeanie. My grandmother was also called Jean and she was known as the 3 names also.

Yay I finally found him!! So it looks like he died not long after sending that letter to your grandmother.


James MacDonald
in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963


Name:
James MacDonald
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Age:
53
Birth Date:
4 Mar 1897
Birth Place:
Scotland
Death Date:
16 Nov 1950
Death Place:
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Father:
Alexander MacDonald
Mother:
Jean Pollack
Certificate Number:
91256

His address was 360 McKee Place, he was separated from his wife, he was a miner. He died of pulmonary fibrosis and cardiac decompensation.

OMG thank you so much. I can now look for relatives which he may have had now I know the area. Thank you

You are very welcome Jean. Not finding anything on Christina though. Do you know if this is her and her family?



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Low Craigends, 39, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland




William Duncan Head Married Male 43 1858 Coal Miner Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Agnes Duncan Wife Married Female 39 1862 Coal Miner's Wife Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

James Duncan Son Single Male 15 1886 Ironstone Miner Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Agnes Duncan Daughter - Female 12 1889 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

William Duncan Son - Male 11 1890 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

David Duncan Son - Male 8 1893 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

John Duncan Son - Male 6 1895 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Christina Duncan Wife - Female 5 1896 Scholar Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Jennie Duncan Daughter - Female 1 1900 - Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

No its not them. Her father was named George and Mother named Margaret. They lived at 9 Adams Place Kilsyth according to James and Christinas marriage cert .

date of birth matches your Christina- travelling with son James:

Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

Name: Christina Macdonald
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Kirkuitieloch
Birth Country: Scotland
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Scottish (Scotish)
Arrival Date: 8 Jul 1931
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Accompanied by: Son James (aged 2 years)
Arrival Contact: Husband James (Oakland)
Departure Contact: Friend Mrs. Mayeret
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Christina MacDonald
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1895
Claim Date: 10 Mar 1958
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 24 Sep 1976: Name listed as CHRISTINA MACDONALD

This is fantastic thank you so much :-)

Is this the family?

1901: 38 Eastside, Kirkintilloch
George Duncan 29 Iron Moulder b Glasgow
Mrs G Duncan 27 wife B Leith, Midlothian
James W Duncan 7 son. B Kirkintilloch
Christina Duncan 5 daughter. B Kirkintilloch
William Duncan 2 son. B Kirkintilloch


Edit:
SP search shows 2 matches :
James Watson Duncan b 1894 registered both Kirkintilloch & Larbert
Possibly the same child.

Parents possibly George Duncan and Margaret Hall.
Marriage registered in Kirkintilloch 1894