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I would much appreciate someone looking up anything to do with my Grandad. He was James Patrick MacDonald (or a variant of that surname Macdonald/McDonald etc ). He was born in Greenock in 1887. His father was Dominic/Dominick, a sailor. According to my grandfather's marriage certificate, Dominic was already deceased in 1911 when JP got married to my grandmother in Wales. I have everything to do with that. It states that James Patrick was 24 when he got married in September 1911. I have a strong feeling that I am looking at Irish Ancestry here. By the way I cannot find anything online about his birth at all or that of Dominic. This is just in the hope that someone can guide me in the right direction. Thanking you

have you looked on Scotlandspeople? helena

There is 1 birth that name and year on scotlandspeolpe but i'm out of credits at moment I'll try and find it on another site for you Helena

ScotlandsPeople gives one match for James Patrick McDonald born between 1886 and 1888. No credits left. You would need 6 - 1 to do the search and 5 to view the image. 30 credits cost £6 No matches if you use MacD Maureen

ScotlandsPeople also list one Dominic McDonald death between 1886 and 1910 That was returning all forenames that begin with these characters but none shown if you do exact match Maureen

Did you check out the three Dominics on SP I suggested in response to your post on Tips of 24 Feb? Denis

Andrea, You have obviously forgotten about your previous thread on Tips as you have not thanked the two members for their help - unless you did it by pm. Maureen

Found this but you'll need to buy your own credits to see details 1 1887 MCDONALD JAMES PATRICK M CAMLACHIE GLASGOW CITY/LANARK 644/02 1444 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDER

I don't think Andrea will come back on the thread looks like she has gone. Betty

Wish I'd noticed your replies before I used my credit to get info... glad most peolple are more grateful for help they're given. Helena

There is a possible on 1891 census but will not bother posting if there is not going to be any feedback on this one Maureen

I suppose Andrea could have had to go out or something, hope she does post a reply later letting us know why she didn't respond to any of our replies. Helena

When I post a thread, if I have to go out I will say,have to go out now but I will be back at whatever time. Otherwise people don't know why you are not replying to their messages. Betty

Yes me too Betty but maybe she's not been on the site too much and doesn't know how things work. How are you anyway? Dis you ever get onto the other site? Helena

No Helena, For some reason it wont let me on, maybe I have forgot the username and password by now, I have never even managed to get on it once. Betty

But you have to think that Andrea posted this look up at 14:38 and the first reply was a 15:07. So maybe after 10/15 mins whatever no-one was gonna help so switched off.

Maybe.... but we all know it can take longer than that for someone to answer but maybe she's new. Betty I'll e-mail you re other site Helena

Hi Helelna, Do you think maybe I am better to use another password and username and start from scratch.? By the way when you go into that website all that comes up on the computer screen is a small square box for you to put user name and password. They say they will contact you but I haven't ever been contacted at all. Betty

Can't understand why Betty Email me Helena

Andrea The birth year doesn't appear to be right, the birth I told you about - his father isn't Dominic... but I have census details re Dominic. Let me know when your online and I'll send them to you Helena