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Hello looking to find any information on John & his wife Margaret Naismith (see below) who had children Alexander Todd Macdonald & John Macdonald.... Anything on John OR his family will be greatfully recieved..........

Take care............ James


Born at 0.30pm. ATM father was a Ploughman at the time of this birth. Birth was registered in the Parish of St Vigeans, County of Forfar on 28/11/1872 by father Alexander T. Macdonald.
At the time of their marriage JM was employed as a Grocer and resided in Largs. His father Alexander T. Macdonald a Grocers Storeman was dead and his wife JRC was still alive at this time. MN resided in Largs. Her father John Naismith a Coachman was dead at this time, but his wife MT was still alive at this time. Witnesses to the marriage were James McKay and Christine Anderson Wood. Marriage registered in the Parish of Largs, County of Ayr on the 6th of December 1894.
On the 1881 Census he stayed at the dwelling of Dundee street with his parents. The census took place in Barry, Forfar, Scotland. At this time John's listed occupation is a Scholar of 8yrs.
On the 1891 Census he stayed at the dwelling of Dundee street with his parents. The census took place in Barry, Forfar, Scotland. At this time John is listed as aged 16yrs a Grocer's Assistant, born St Vigeans.
On the 1901 Census he stayed at the dwelling of 2 Thorn street. The census took place in Partick, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. At this time his listed occupation is Boot Finisher aged 28yrs. His wife Margaret aged 30yrs, born Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Children listed:- Alexander aged 4yrs, born Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, John aged 1yr, born Bladick (Brodick), Buteshire, Scotland.