Donald Gray1

ID#4566, (4 May 1754 - between 1800 and 1841)
Donald Gray|b. 4 May 1754\nd. bet. 1800 - 1841|p4566.htm|Donald Gray|b. bef. 1730\nd. aft. 1765|p10826.htm|Kathrin Morgan|b. bef. 1730\nd. aft. Aug 1765|p10827.htm|||||||||||||
FatherDonald Gray2,3 (bef. 1730 - aft. 1765)
MotherKathrin Morgan2,3 (bef. 1730 - aft. Aug 1765)
Relationship5th great-grandfather of Lorna Henderson.

BMDB data

     Donald Gray was christened on 4 May 1754 in the Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT; OPR entry reads: "Donald Gray in North Dun presented a child to be baptised procreated betwixt him and Katherin Morgan his spouse called Donald witnesses George Geddes in ?Haugh of? Dun and Donald Sandison in South Dun" (day at edge of page and not legible on film, next entry is 15th May - this assumes correct identification that this is the Donald who later married Janet Sutherland).3,2
     Donald Gray married Janet Sutherland on 17 Aug 1781 in the Par. of Halkirk, CAI, SCT, (no sign of an entry around this date in Watten OPR).4,5,6
     Donald Gray died bet. 1800 - 1841 probably at ?Sibster, CAI, SCT.7

Census/Where lived/Occupations

      Fr Sep 1785 - Jun 1787 Donald Gray and Janet Sutherland were living at Toftingall, Watten, CAI, SCT.8,9 Donald Gray was described as a farmer, dec, on dtr Janet's dth cert in 1863.7

Family

Janet Sutherland (say 1752 - bef. 1863)
Children
  • Elizabeth Gray (Jul 1782 - )
  • Catherine Gray+1,8 (cir. Sep 1785 - Jan 1865)
  • Margaret Gray9 (Jun 1787 - Feb 1873)
  • Janet Gray4 (Aug 1790 - Feb 1863)
  • Barbara Gray10 (cir. Feb 1794 - Aug 1887)
  • Ann Gray11 (cir. Aug 1796 - Jun 1857)
  • Isobel Gray12 (Oct 1800 - )
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Citations

  1. Catherine BAIN nee GRAY (4636), DC BAIN, Catherine nee GRAY 1865 Sth Dunn Watten, p/copy taken Sep/Oct 1994/5 held by L McIntosh.
  2. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Bap 1754 Donald GRAY, extracted Nov 2003.
  3. GRAY, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1754 Donald to Donald GRAY and Kathrin MORGAN, batch C110422 (Watten), extracted 1993.
  4. GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Dth 1863 Janet TAYLOR nee GRAY transc. Lorna 1994.
  5. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, GRAY/SUTHERLAND marriages, searched Nov 2003.
  6. GRAY, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Mar 1781 GRAY/SUTHERLAND, Batch 7401106-84-934299.
  7. GRO, SCT, BDM searches at GRO SCT: Dth 1863 Janet TAYLOR nee GRAY transc. Lorna McIntosh 1994.
  8. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Bap. 11 Sep 1785 Katherine d/o Donald GRAY & Janet SUTHERLAND, Toftingall, extracted Nov 2003.
  9. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Bap 1787 Margaret GRAY, extracted Nov 2003.
  10. GRAY, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Halkirk births to Donald GRAY and Janet SUTHERLAND, patron submission, batch 7216001 sheet 59, extracted 1993.
  11. GRAY, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Halkirk births to Donald GRAY and Janet SUTHERLAND, patron submission, batch 7216001 sheet 64, extracted 1993.
  12. GRAY, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1800 Isobel GRAY, to Donald GRAY and Janet SUTHERLAND, patron submission, batch 7312907 sheet 97, extracted 1993.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
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