Ann BAIN & John DONALDSON

[roadbowler]

looking for info on ann bain ancestors/family. She was baptised in 1766 latheron parish. Her father was hugh bain from osclay, nr. Lybster, latheron. (mother poss. helen campbell) She married john donaldson in 1794. They are both said to be from campster on marr. cert. Any info or connections to ann and her father hugh or to the donaldsons of campster/toftgun appreciated.

[Tricia]

looking for info on ann bain ancestors/family. She was baptised in 1766 latheron parish. Her father was hugh bain from osclay, nr. Lybster, latheron. (mother poss. helen campbell) She married john donaldson in 1794. They are both said to be from campster on marr. cert. Any info or connections to ann and her father hugh or to the donaldsons of campster/toftgun appreciated.

Can't help at present with that one but similar names etc.
Barbara Gunn was born in Campster c 1788 parents a Alex Gunn and Helen Donaldson.
Poss siblings:
oss siblings Elspet - Campster 1789
Janet - 1791 Campster --- Collin 1779 Camster

I can't find a suitable Helen Donaldson.
Barbara marries into Campbell family in Lybster...........

Any data on "donaldson of campster/toftgun" as your text above would be welcome.
Thanks
Tricia

[roadbowler]

Hi Tricia,

Yes, my John Donaldson was married to Ann Bain.
They had a daughter Helen born c. 1799 m. James Flett 1827 d.1885 Stromness (she is my 4x greatgrandmother)

Helen's siblings:
-Alexander c.1794
-John b. circa 1795 - m. Margaret Sutherland d. 1878 Lived at Toftgun, Campster. Buried at Camster
-Hugh b. 1796
-James b. 1798
-Margaret b. 1803
-Elizabeth b. 1807
-Janet b. 1807
-Janet b. 1809

all of Campster.

Interesting your Barbara's mother was Helen Donaldson. I have reoccuring Helen's all the way down! :)I haven't looked further back on John much at all but, more info on your Helen donaldson would be appreciated.

[Tricia]

Hi roadbowler
Do you have siblings for John Donaldson - who married Ann Bain.

It could be that he was my Helen's brother !!!!! same age group and place. My Helen must be born bef 1770...

I don't have any other firm data for Helen - her name was taken from Barbara Gunns death 1871.

Parents: Alexander Gunn & Helen Donaldson.
Campster

Have you found any other Donaldsons in Camster Toftgun?

Barbara Gunn then of course married 1810 William Campbell and lived in Lybster Village.
(3xg grandparents)
Tricia

[roadbowler]

hi Tricia, yea, looks likely John and Helen could have been siblings. I am just away to PM you. I have more data on the Donaldsons of Toftgun/Camster.;)

[Tricia]

1841
Piece: SCT1841/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 6
Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 0 Page: 8
Address: Ragra
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DONALDSON John M 40 Farmer Caithness
DONALDSON Margt. (Wife) F 30 Caithness
DONALDSON Hugh M 7 Caithness
DONALDSON Robert M 5 Caithness
DONALDSON John M 3 Caithness
DONALDSON Margt. F 1 Caithness
HORNE Cathrine F 9 Female Servant Caithness

1851 Toftgun ( 4 miles west of Thrumster) NB John & Marg wrong age!!
Piece: SCT1851/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 8
Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Wick
Folio: 0 Page: 7 Schedule: 18
Address: Toftgun
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DONALDSON John Head M M 60 Farmer Caithness - P. Latheron
SUTHERLAND Margaret Wife M F 49 - Caithness - Rangag P. Latheron
DONALDSON Hugh Son U M 16 Farm Labourer Caithness - Thuster P. Wick
DONALDSON Robert Son U M 14 Farmer's Son Caithness - Thuster P. Wick
DONALDSON John Son U M 13 Farmer's Son Caithness - Thuster P. Wick
DONALDSON Margaret Dau U F 11 Farmer's Daughter. Caithness - Thuster P. Wick
DONALDSON William Son U M 10 Farmer's Son Caithness - Thuster P. Wick
DONALDSON Alexander Son U M 8 Farmer's Son Caithness - Roster P. Latheron
DONALDSON Ann Dau U F 6 Farmer's Daughter. Caithness - Toftgun P. Latheron
DONALDSON Johanna Dau - F 4 Farmer's Daughter. Caithness - Toftgun P. Latheron

1861
Piece: SCT1861/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 7
Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Wick
Folio: 0 Page: 6 Schedule: 26
Address: Toftgunn
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DONALDSON John Head M M 60 Farmer 150ac Hill Patirne Caithness - Latheron Employing two boys
DONALDSON Margaret Wife M F 51 - Caithness - Latheron
Page: 0/7 DONALDSON John Son U M 22 Farmers Son Caithness - Wick
DONALDSON Alexr. Son U M 16 Farmer's Son Caithness - Wick
DONALDSON Anne Dau U F 14 Farmer's Daughter Caithness - Wick
DONALDSON Johan S. Dau - F 11 Scholar Caithness - Wick
DONALDSON Hellen Dau - F 8 - Caithness - Wick

1871
Piece: SCT1871/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 8
Civil Parish: Wick Burgh Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Wick Burgh
Folio: 0 Page: 58 Schedule: 335
Address: Francis Street
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DONALDSON John Head M M 71 Collector Caithness - Latheron
DONALDSON Margaret Wife M F 60 Collector's Wife Caithness - Latheron
DONALDSON Alexander Son U M 27 Labourer Caithness - Wick
DONALDSON Ann Dau U F 24 Servant (Domestic) Caithness - Latheron
DONALDSON Johan S. Dau U F 22 Servant (Domestic) Caithness - Latheron
DONALDSON Maggie Grnchd U F 10 Scholar Caithness - Watten
DONALDSON Williamina Grnchd U F 3 - Caithness - Watten

[Polomarco]

Researching family of Alexander DONALDSON (born circa 1845, Wick), son of John Donaldson and Margaret SUTHERLAND, grandson of John DONALDSON and Ann BAIN. Located with family in 1851 & 1861 census in Toftgun, Latheron; in Putneytown in 1871. Alexander moved to Campbeltown, Argyll between 1871- 1876 where he married Margaret McILCHERE

Have not been able to find baptismal record for Alexander. Any ideas?

Death record - 18 August 1878, Village of West Watten, Caithness -
John DONALDSON, age 78, pauper, formerly farmer, married to Margaret Sutherland, parents John Donaldson, farmer, deceased and Ann Donaldson, M. S. Bain, deceased. Diarrhea of six days duration, informant Hugh Donaldson, son.

Death record - 19 December 1889, Village of West Watten
Margaret DONALDSON, age 80, widow of John Donaldson, farmer, parents William Sutherland, farmer, deceased and Margaret Sutherland, M. S. Bruce, Chronic bronchitis, four years and cardiac debility, 3 months
Informant was son Hugh Donaldson.

I am interested in sharing info with others who are researching the families of John DONALDSON and Margaret SUTHERLAND as well as their parents William SUTHERLAND and Margaret BRUCE (parents of Margaret SUTHERLAND) and John DONALDSON and Ann BAIN.

Thanks
Barbara