This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 51738 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/814.3916/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This Donechy etc family is clearly seen on the 1841 ,1851 & 1881 Census, although Wm has a 1st wife Sarah age 37 and a first(?) son James. William was son of Edward who is also on the 1881 Census with his wife. 1881 Census Place: Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203605 GRO Ref Volume 605 EnumDist 5 Page 16 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William DUNNACHIE M 39 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fireman Sarah DUNNACHIE M 37 F Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife James DUNNACHIE U 16 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Shoemaker William DUNNACHIE 14 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Shoemaker Edward DUNNACHIE 12 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Matthew DUNNACHIE 9 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George DUNNACHIE 6 M Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Martha DUNNACHIE 3 F Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Dar Sarah DUNNACHIE 6 m F Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Dar 1841 Piece: SCT1841/605 Place: Maybole -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 5 Civil Parish: Maybole Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Folio: 0 Page: 12 Address: Welltrees Square -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks DONECHY Edward M 35 Cotton Handloom Weaver Ireland DONECHY Agness F 35 (Wife) Ayrshire DONECHY James M 15 Cotton Handloom Weaver, Appren Ayrshire DONECHY Edward M 12 Cotton Handloom Weaver, Appren Ayrshire DONECHY Ann F 9 Ayrshire Page: 0/13 DONECHY Margaret F 4 Ayrshire DONECHY William M 1 Ayrshire DONECHY Edward M 60 Cotton Handloom Weaver, Jrnymn Ireland BURGES Joseph M 20 Cotton Handloom Weaver, Jrnymn Outside Census County (1841 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.