Dad's Line

My Dad's parents are 2.Henry MacDonald and 2.Velma Marjorie Vail.

Henry (aka Harry) b. 26/07/1909 Rosewell Scotland, m. 30/11/1940 Kaikohe NZ, d. 19/02/1963 Huntly NZ.

Velma - still living.

They have 3 children all still living.

2.Harry's parents are 3.Alexander MacDonald and 3.Euphemia Nicol.

Alexander b.14/01/1874 Langrigg Lanark Scotland, m. 24/02/1897 Slamannan Stirling Scotland, d. 23/08/1961 Huntly NZ.

Euphemia b. 28/12/1872 Dollar Clackmannan Scotland, d.29/06/1950 Auckland NZ.

They immigrated to NZ abt 1929 and they had 9 children: William 1898, Jean 1900-1967, John 1902-1976, Agnes 1904-1994, Campbell 1907-1981, Henry 1909-1963, Duncan 1911-1914, James 1914-1979, Joseph 1916-1975.

2.Velma's parents are 3.Harry Robert Vail and 3.Lillian May Hay.

Harry b. 21/08/1883 New Plymouth NZ, m. 02/11/1910 Hamilton NZ, d.08/09/1953 Huntly NZ.

Lillian b. 28/01/1887 Bowral NSW Australia, d. 29/07/1952 Huntly NZ. She was a waitress, florist and dressmaker.

They had 3 children Constance Lillian Iris 1912-1987, Velma, Violet 1921-1921.

3.Alexander MacDonald's parents are 4.Daniel McDonald and 4.Agnes Fowler.

Daniel b. 1849 Greendy Reside New Monkland Scotland, m. 26/03/1869 Slamannan Stirling Scotland, d. 07/11/1917 Motherwell Lanark Scotland.

Agnes b. 1850 Roughrigg New Monkland Scotland, d. 06/03/1906 Motherwell Lanark Scotland.

They had 10 children: Jeanie 1869, John 1871, Joseph 1872, Alexander 1874-1961, Henry 1878, Joseph 1881, Daniel 1882, Duncan 1885, Esther 1887, Hugh 1890.

3.Euphemia Nicol's parents are 4.William Nicol and 4.Jane Brown.

William b. 23/03/1828 Falkirk Stirling Scotland, m. 28/03/1851 Dunfermline Fife Scotland.

Jane b. 01/09/1831 Dunfermline Fife Scotland.

They had 8 children: John 1857, William 1859, Robert 1861, Margaret 1863, Jean 1864, James 1866, William 1869, Euphemia 1872-1950.

3.Harry Robert Vail's parents are 4.James Knight Vail and 4.Constance Christiana Olsen.

James b. 22/04/1863 Geelong Victoria Australia, m. 22/03/1882 Christchurch NZ, d. 04/03/1939 Palmerston North NZ. He was a tailor.

Constance b. 15/08/1860 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmark, d. 23/02/1922 Hamilton NZ.

They had 7 children: May Annie 1882-1882, Harry Robert 1883-1953, Ivy Pearl 1886-1978, Reginald Louis 1888, Valdemar Knight 1890-1964, Myrtle Ruby 1893-1964, Constance Maren 1895-1967.

3.Lillian May Hay's parents are 4.Harry Hay and 4.Ellen Jane Fitzpatrick.

Harry b. 04/08/1858 Sunderland Durham England, m. 23/12/1883 Goulbourn NSW Australia, d.05/06/1930 Auckland NZ.

Ellen b. 1865 Goulbourn NSW Australia, d. 19/03/1901 Auckland NZ.

They had 8 children: Jennie Ellen 1884-1968, Henry P 1886-1886, Lillian May 1887-1952, Percival 1889-1967, Gertrude R 1891, Arthur Cecil 1893-1970, amy Evelyn 1897, Harry Ernest 1900-1971.

*Harry remarried Letitia Adamson (b. 1876 Tuakau NZ, d. 22/09/1951) on 22/08/1906 Auckland NZ. They had one son Leonard Hudson 1914-1993.

4.Daniel McDonald's parents are 5.John McDonald and 5.Esther Love.

John chr. 11/03/1823 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 27/09/1841 Clackmannan Scotland, d. 03/08/1897 Stirling Scotland.

Esther b. 06/03/1822 Clackmannan Scotland, d. before 1881.

They had 11 children: Catherine 1845, Joseph Henry 1847, William George 1848, Daniel 1849-1917, Alexander 1852, Duncan 1853, John 1858, James 1858, Margaret 1860, Esther 1862, Ann 1866.

4.Agnes Fowler's parents are 5.Joseph Fowler and 5.Janet McIntosh.

Joseph b. 4/4/1827 Coatbridge,Lanark Scotland, m. 04/12/1847 Slamannan Stirling Scotland, d. 07/02/1867 Roughrigg Lanark Scotland.

Janet b. 06/09/1829 Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland, d. 17/07/1914 New Monkland Lanark Scotland.

They had 7 children: Henry 1848, Agnes 1850-1906, Alexander 1855, Joseph 1857, Mary 1860, Joseph 1862, Janet 1865.

4.William Nicol's parents are 5.John Nicol and 5.Janet Gib.

John b. 13/10/1793 Falkirk Stirling Scotland, m. 08/06/1827 Falkirk Stirling Scotland.

Janet b. 27/12/1809 Falkirk Stirling Scotland.

They had 5 children: William 1828, agnes 1830, John 1831, John 1835, Janet Walker 1838.

4.Jane Brown's parents are 5.Robert Brown and 5.Margaret Cumming.

Robert b. 10/10/1809 Fife Scotland.

Margaret b. 26/05/1808 Dunfermline Fife Scotland.

They had 10 children: Helen More 1829, Jane 1831, James 1833, Robert 1835, David 1837, Helen 1839, John 1841, William 1844, Margaret 1848, Isabella Roxburgh 1850.

4.James Knight Vail's parents are 5.Luke Knight Vail and 5.Ann Morgan Fraser.

Luke b. 24/10/1836 St Pancras London England, m. 06/01/1859 Prahran Vic Australia, d. 25/08/1894 Camperdown NSW Australia. He was a tailor.

Ann (aka Ann Watson Fraser) b. 22/11/1837 Scotland, d. 17/02/1890 Dargaville NZ.

They had 13 children: Alexander Fraser 1860-1860, Mary Annie 1861, James Knight 1863-1939, Harry John 1865-1937, Edwin Luke Knight 1867-1928, Alexander Fraser 1869-1914, Fraser 1870, William Mountain 1871-1871, Margaret Watson 1872, Adalyn Miriam 1874-1874, Albert George 1876-1953, Ernest Frederick (Louis) 1878, Reginald Leslie 1881-1933.

4.Constance Christiana Olsen's parents are 5.Adolphe Olsen and 5.Caroline Johanne Larsdatter.

Adolphe b. 27/03/1838 Vor Frue Aalborg Denmark, m. 09/12/1859 Budolphi Aalborg Denmark, d. 1913 NZ.

Caroline b. 10/11/1836 Hals, Aalborg, Denmark, d. 19/11/1904 Tariki NZ.

They had 4 children: Constance Christiana 1860-1922, Jenny Arabella 1869-1913, Robert Aagast 1871-1892, Flora Eugenia 1877-1961.

4.Harry Hay's parents are 5.Thomas Hay and 5.Mary Robson.

Thomas b. 03/04/1827 Sunderland Durham England, d. 08/05/1901.

Mary b. 20/05/1831 Sunderland Durham England.

They had 9 children: Anthony (Andrew) 1852, Thomas 1854, Edward 1856, Harry 1858-1930, George 1859, Mary Ann 1863, Joseph 1868, Eleanor 1868, Polly.

4.Ellen Jane Fitzpatrick's parents are 5.William Fitzpatrick and 5.Jane Fordice.

They had 2 children: William G 1863-1864, Ellen Jane 1865-1901.

5.John McDonald's parents are 6.Daniel McDonald and 6.Catherine Ferguson.

Daniel b. 06/07/1797 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 10/12/1820 Alloa Clackmannan Scotland.

Catherine b. 08/11/1801.

They had 2 children: John 1818-1897 and Daniel 1822.

5.Esther Love's parents are 6.Alexander Love and 6.Mary Condie.

Alexander b. 1796 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 09/12/1821 Clackmannan Scotland, d. before 1866.

Mary chr. 03/03/1800 Clackmannan Scotland, d. 09/09/1866 Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 6 children: Francis 1817-1901, Esther 1822-1881, Margaret 1829, Elizabeth 1829-1875, Janet 1833, Mary 1838.

5.Joseph Fowler's parents are 6.Henry Fowler and 6.Jean Kerr.
Henry b. 28 Feb 1785 Lasswade Midlothian Scotland, m. 1809, d. 1851 Slamannan Scotland.
Jean  b. 1777 Lasswade Midlothian Scotland, d. 15 Dec 1872 Slamannan Scotland.
They had 5 children: William 1810, Henry 1814, Alexander 1817-1863, John 1818-1869, Joseph 1827-1867.

5.Janet McIntosh's parents are 6.Alexander McIntosh and 6.Agnes McMurray.

Alexander b. abt 1806 Barrowstounness West Lothian Scotland, m. 1825 Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.

Agnes b. 03/03/1808 Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland.

They had 10 children: Agnes 1825, Alexander 1827, Jane 1829-1914, Duncan 1830, John 1833, Margaret 1835, Elisabeth 1836, Janet 1839, Mary 1842, Margaret 1842.

5.John Nicol's parents are 6.William Nicol and 6.Mary Miller.

5.Janet Gib's parents are 6.John Gib and 6.Agnes Morrison.

5.Robert Brown's parents are 6.Robert Brown and 6.Janet Beveridge.

5.Margaret Cumming's parents are 6.James Cumming and 6.Helen Moir.

5.Luke Knight Vail's parents are 6.Luke Knight Vail and 6.Miriam Knight Neal.

5.Ann Morgan Fraser's parents are 6.Alexander Fraser and 6.May Morgan.

5.Adolphe Olsen's parents are 6.Niels Olesen and 6.Ane Rebekka Meyer.

5.Caroline Johanne Larsdatter's parents are 6.Lars Christensen and 6.Helene Margrethe Larsdatter.

5.Thomas Hay's parents are 6.Anthony Hay and 6.Mary Smith.

5.Mary Robson's parents are 6.Henry Robson and unknown.

5.William Fitzpatrick's parents are unknown.

5.Jane Fordice's parents are unknown.

6.John Gib and 6.Agnes Morrison's parents are unknown.

6.Robert Brown and 6.Janet Beveridge's parents are unknown.

6.Alexander Fraser and 6.May Morgan's parents are unknown.

6.Mary Smith's parents are unknown.

6.Henry Robson's parents are unknown.

6.Daniel McDonald's parents are 7.Daniel McDonald and 7.Christian Robertson.

I have no info on them other than they married 02/04/1777 Clackmannan Scotland and had 7 children: John 1779, Agnes 1782, Alexander 1784, Janet 1787, James 1789, Christian 1794, Daniel 1797.

6.Catherine Ferguson's parents are 7.John Ferguson and 7.Christian Galloway.

John b. 14/12/1772 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 17/01/1796 Alloa Clackmannan Scotland.

Christian b. 28/01/1773 Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 6 children: Janet 1797, Fergus 1799, Christian 1801, Catherine 1801, Thomas 1805, John 1807.

6.Alexander Love's parents are 7.Francis Love and 7.Margaret Blair.

Francis b. 26/01/1771 Kennet Clackmannan Scotland, m. 16/10/1791 Clackmannan Scotland.

Margaret b. 10/11/1768 Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 4 children: Alexander 1796-1866, Francis 1801-1863, Ann 1801-1874, George 1810.

6.Mary Condie's parents are 7.George Condie and 7.Esther Currie.

George b. 05/06/1775 Clackmannan Scotland, m. abt 1800 Clackmannan Scotland, d. 30/10/1836 Clackmannan Scotland.

Esther b. abt 1778 Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 6 children: Mary 1800-1866, Thomas 1803, Johan 1803, John 1808, Frances 1811.

(George was married previously to Helen Strang and had George and Agnes. Esther had Elizabeth before marrying George Condie.)

6.Jean Kerr's parents are 7.David Kerr and 7. ? Inglis.

6.Henry Fowler's parents are 7.Henry Fowler and 7.Agnes Alexander.
Henry b. 2 Dec 1759 Crail, Fife, Scotland, d. 23 Mar 1837 Loanhead Midlothian Scotland.
Agnes b. 1760 Scotland, d. Scotland.
They had 8 children: Jean 1778, William 1781, Henry 1785-1851, Alexander 1787, James 1790, John 1794, Margaret 1794, Joseph 1795-1860.

7.Daniel McDonald and Christian Robertson's parents are unknown.

7.John Ferguson's parents are 8.Fergus Ferguson and 8.Janet Henderson.

Fergus b. abt 1749 Alloa Clackmannan Scotland, m. 09/10/1762 Perth Scotland.

Janet b. abt 1753 Alloa Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 6 children: Anne 1764, James 1769, John 1772, Janet 1775, William 1778, Mary 1780.

7.Christian Galloway's parents are 8.Thomas Galloway and 8.Jean Thompson.

Thomas chr. 11/06/1749 Alloa Clackmannan Scotland.

Jean chr. 26/03/1749 Dollar Clackmannan Scotland.

7.Francis Love's parents are 8.David Love and 8.Janet White.

David chr 01/02/1749 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 10/11/1769 Clackmannan Scotland.

Janet chr. 17/02/1750 Clackmannan Scotland.

They had 10 children: Francis 1771, John 1773, Euphan 1775, George 1777, Robert 1780, Jean 1782, Janet 1783, James 1789, David 1792, William 1795.

7.Margaret Blair's parents are 8.Alexander Blair and 8.Mary White.

Alexander b. 1731, m. 11/11/1755 Clackmannan Scotland.

Mary b. 1734

They had 12 children: Mary 1757, Robert 1757, Alexander 1759, Jean 1760, John 1763, Margaret 1763, Elisabeth 1765, William 1771, John 1775, Agnes 1780, Jean 1786 and Mary.

7.George Condie's parents are 8.John Condie and 8.Elspeth Simpson.

John b. 21/12/1738 Clackmannan Scotland, m. 17/11/1761 Clackmannan Scotland.

Elspeth b. 1741 Scotland.

They had 8 children: Elizabeth 1762, Margaret 1764, John 1768, Margaret 1770, Katharine 1772, George 1775-1836, Frances 1778, Catherine 1780.

7.Esther Currie's parents are unknown.

8.Fergus Ferguson and 8.Janet Henderson's parents are unknown.

8.Thomas Galloway's parents are 9.Thomas Galloway and 9.Janet.

They had 3 children: Thomas 1751, Robert 1751 and Janet 1759.

8.Jean Thompson's parents are 9.Robert Thomson and 9.Janet Hunter.

Robert b. abt 1717 Dollar Clackmannan Scotland.

Janet chr. 19/08/1722 Dollar Clackmannan Scotland.

8.David Love's parents are 9.John and 9.Eupham Allan.

8.Janet White's parents are 9.George White and 9.Janet Westwater.

8.Alexander Blair's parents are 9.Alexander Blair and 9.Rachel Peter.

8.Mary White's parents are messy too. So will leave this for now.

8.John Condie. The Condie line appears quite messy so I will leave this at present so I don't steer you wrong.

8.Elspeth Simpson's parents are 9.George Simson and 9.Elspeth Spouart.

George b. 1713, m. 28/01/1738 Torryburn Fife Scotland.

Elspeth b. 1717.

They had 2 children: William 1739 and Elspeth 1741.

9.Thomas Galloway and 9.Janet's parents are unknown.

9.Robert Thomson's parents are unknown.

9.Janet Hunter's father is Andrew Hunter. I have no more info on him or his parents.

9.George Simson's parents are unknown.

9.Elspeth Spouart's parents are 10.William Spouart and 10.Elspet Watchman.

William b. abt 1691 Torryburn Fife Scotland.

Elspet b. abt 1685 Torryburn Fife Scotland.

They had 6 children: Elspeth 1717, William 1719, Margaret 1722, Barbara 1727, Christian 1730, Janet 1737. Surname also spelt Spowart.

10. William Spouart/Spowart and Elspet Watchman's parents are unknown.