Barbara DONALD m 1785 Midmar, ABD
Sadly the Old Parish Record for the 'marriage' ofJames SHEWAN and Barbara DONALD was simply a record of the proclamation of the banns and contained no clues to her parentage. Given the marriage date of 1785, Barbara must have been born by 1769-70. In the same Midmar batch file as her son James SHEWAN -- C112222-- there was Barbara DONALD c: 16 May 1756 Midmar, Aberdeen dauJohn DONALD & Barbara DONALD. Dates for other christenings 1772, 1774 and 1775 seem unlikely.
Based on the date of her marriage, Barbara must have been born by 1769-70. Based on all data contained in the Batch file for the Church of Scotland Parish Church of Midmar it is most probable Barbara DONALDwho married James SHEWAN in Midmar 1785 was the daughter of John and Barbara DONALD chr in 1756 in Midmar.
We also believe but have NOT proven that Barbara's husband was the son of William SHEWAN and Margaret MALCOLM. At the baptism of James and Barbara's son William in 1788, James name is recorded as James Innes SHEWAN
Any assistance in identifying Barbara SHEWAN ms DONALD's parents would be greately appreciated.