Donald Jamieson (1765 - bef. 1841)

Born 12 May 1765 in Ukinsetter

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Halcrow) Jamieson — married 26 Feb 1789 in Cunningsburgh

Descendants

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Biography

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Birth

12 May 1765

Ukinsetter^[1][2]

Christening

18 May 1765

Physical Description

Description: Crofter, Fiddler, Greenland whaler

User ID

ID: D96DD4F35A2DD6119890AAE695659E3B0622

Note

BIOGRAPHY: Well known fiddler, original owner of the Stardivarious which passed down to his grandson Laurence Jamieson recognised as one of the great Shetland fiddlers. Has been named as the composer of “Da Dykes o’ Voe”

Shetland Archives

SC 12/6/1794/7 Summons (breach of fishing contract.) 08:09:1794

Pursuer : Charles Ogilvy, merchant in Lerwick.

Defenders : Laurance Jameson Sr., in Ukinsetter, James Jameson there, Laurence Jameson Jr., in Aithsetter, and Donald Jameson in [blank].

SC 12/6/1801/10 Summons of removal. 13:03:1801

Pursuer : John Bruce Esq. of Sumburgh.

Defender : Donald Jameson, ten. in Blosta in North Cunningsburgh.

BIOGRAPHY: AITH RANT. Shetland, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. A "trowie," or fairy, tune, which tradition holds was heard by a Cunningsburgh carptenter in about 1790, as he was coming home one night after celebrating the completion of a sixareen, or small fishing boat. Hearing sounds emanating from a green mound, the man crept up to it and through a crack in the rock in the moonlight was amazed to spy trowie dancers cavorting to the melody. "Being a noted fiddler, he managed to take down the tune in sol-fa, and when he got gome he played it on his fiddle" (Anderson & Georgeson). Source for notated version: J. Irvine (Roadside, Cunningsburgh, Shetland) [Anderson & Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 14. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 365.

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Marriage

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26 Feb 1789

Cunningsburgh^[3]

Church of Scotland Session Minutes 1789

May 3th. Minr. lectuard first Timothy 2d Chap. from the beginning to vers ninth. Collected 5 pence one Shilling from Mr Mill.

Said day the poors role was caled and likewise the old stock collections and penaltys or any other intermissions.

£ Scots

Old Stock 41 18

Collections 17 8

Donald Jamison fine 12 0

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17 Nov 1760

Cunningsburgh^[4]

Sources

• Source: S11 Title: Old Parish Records, Sandwick and Cunningsburgh
• Source: S14 Title: 1804 Meal List

1. ↑ Source: #S11 Note: Born at Ukinster
2. ↑ Source: #S14 Note: Donald Jameson, Aithseter, Cunningsburgh, Landlord Symbister, Eight in family
3. ↑ Source: #S11 Note: Groom from Ukensetter, bride of this parish
4. ↑ Source: #S11 Note: Both of this parish

Acknowledgments

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