Wow Laura, thank you soooo much. I can't believe you found all that information. I surely do appreciate it. It helps me alot. thanks so much, Kathy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Lovett" <lelovett@earthlink.net> To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [MORAY]Donaldson in Aberlour > Hi Kathy; > ABERDEEN & N.E. SCOTLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY publishes books of all the > graveyards (including the one I bought that is Speyside cemeteries); check > the list at > > http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/publ.htm#Series1 > > As for Donaldson, Aberlour is more helpful on that. This looks to be your > ancestors: > > Robt Donaldson, Shanval of Edenville died 1 Dec 1751 age 67; wife Margaret > Meroues died 12 Jan 1732, age 36 > > And these are the gravestones nearby: > James Donaldson fr Newtown of Boharm died 24 Dec 1820 age 58, wife Jean > McDonald died 19 Nov 1863, son John died 28 Feb 1801, dau Isabel died 4 > April 1811, son James erected the monument 5 Dec 1816. > > John Donaldson, Blairmain erected in memory of son Alex died 1752 infant, > son Robert 10 May 1768 age 19; John Donaldson, wife Janet Garrow in > Allachie died 22 July 1831 age 75; Alex Donaldson fr Blairmain died 7 Dec > 1833 age 70, wife Ann Thomson died 1862 age 77; John Donaldson late of > Blairmain died Feb 1808 age 91, wife Elspet Stewart died May 1809, age 80 > > Hope that helps! > > Laura > > > >> LAURA, >> Looking at my information, I realized now my Murrays were in Blackfold >> of Mortlach. It was Robert Donaldson & wife Margaret Marquis that were >> in >> Edinvillie, and my Carmichaels were in Birkinbush and Blairshinnock of >> Aberlour. >> Do you know if those are the only 2 cemeteries that were in Aberlour >> back in the 1700s? >> What does ScotlandsPeople mean? >> Thanks for your help. Kathy Wells. >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Laura Lovett" <lelovett@earthlink.net> >> To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [MORAY] Murrays in Moray >> >> >>> >>> Hi Kathy; >>> There's only one Murray in Charlestown of Aberlour cemetery (my book >>> goes >>> up >>> to 1855, after that deaths should be on ScotlandsPeople): >>> >>> James Stewart in Bogend, died 1804 age 84, wife Janet Murray died 1804 >>> age >>> 77. >>> >>> There are no Murrays in Rothes Cemetery. >>> >>> Laura >>> >>> >>> >>>> OK, one more question. Does anyone have a listing of those buried in >>>> Aberlour or Banff Shire? Most of my Murrays and other lines have the >>>> 'Ab1' >>>> reference to where they are buried. I wondered which Murrays might >>>> be >>>> buried there together? Is there a film, and/or website or any >>>> research >>>> tool I can look at that might determine other names buried closeby? >>>> Thanks, Kathy Wells, Hurst, Texas >>>> >>>> > > > ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that if you delete a message, you can always visit the > archives of this list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MORAY/. The > archives are also worth looking at, whether you be a new or established > lister. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >