Yes I am connected to your MacDonalds.
Alexander's wife Margaret Wardell was the sister of my great, great, great grandmother Dorothy Wardell. They were the daughters of Thomas Wardell & Mary Buckle whoa married at Manfield 6th of January 1753.
Dorothy Wardell married Henry Ainsley at Manfield in 1793. Henry Ainsley was a miller & worked mills at Conniscliffe, Haughton Le Skerne & finally at Kirby Ravensworth, where Henry died.
If you would like any copies of the info on the family please e-mail at
m.adams793@ntlworld.com.
bye for now
maureen