Posted on: DONALDSON Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/d/o/DONALDSON/queries/34 Surname: Donaldson, Bursell, Stokes, McFarlane, Shanks ------------------------- I don't know where the Donaldsons originated from, but they had to have lived near Montreal,Quebec, Canada as Samuel Bursell who married Jannet Donaldson had land in the third concession of North Georgetown approx 30 mi. S of Montreal. Jannet & Samuel had 7 children. After Jannet died, Samuel moved to Minnesota. Jannet would have been my ggg gm. Thanks for responding. If it's easier, you can just email me at clipon@lucasco.net. Hope this helps us both?