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I'm Steven McDonald and I am a New York City Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty in Central Park, New York in 1986. I am partly of Scottish ancestry and I would like to learn more about those family roots. I'm interested in finding information on the Walker family of Dundee. I can trace back William Walker (born Panbride, Forfarshire in 1803) and his wife Janet (Gibson?) (born Monikie, Angus in 1803). William and Janet may have had about seven children, all born in Dundee: Susan (1826), Ann (1827), David (1830), Agnes (1832), Mary (1834), Janet/Jessie (1836) and William (1839) In the 1851 Scottish census William a carver and his family are listed as living at 36 Buckelmaker Wynd, Dundee. William and Janet's son David Walker, went to England and eventually became the Superintendent at Kings College, London, according to the 1881 UK census. He married Emma (last name possibly Given) and had seven son's: William, Alfred, Daniel, Frank, Ernest, Frederick and Percy. By 1890, David had remarried to Annie Mackie, of Scotland and they had a daughter, Catherine, born about 1891. (Yes David was a father again at 61). In the 1901 UK census David and Annie and their daughter were living on Wilberforce Road London. At least one of David's sons William emigrated to New York in the mid - 1880's. He is my great-grandfather. If anyone can provide information on this Walker family I would be very happy to hear from you. Editors note:- [Steven McDonald was shot by one of three young men whom he'd stopped for questioning.Paralysed from the neck down, he has appeared on every major chat show on US television, and is the subject of countless articles, including a cover story in the Reader's Digest. He has also been chosen as Man Of The Year and Father Of The Year by a dozen organizations, and was congratulated by the president when he became the father of a son.]

Our local newspaper Dundee Evening Telegraph has received the following letter. See below in a minute!!!! Betty

Well, I'll have a look at the Scots if you think it'll help! Have you looked for any of them, Betty?

Well brought up Williams birth in S/people in Panbride Angus 1.3.1801 parents are David Walker & Barbara Johnstone quote from OPR: David Walker & Barbara Johnston had their William baptised . Witnesses Francis Thomson? & Jas Walker would you like to pass it on? Norah

Steven McDonald has also added an email and home address so wonder how many people have done the look ups on S P and emailed him. Link to letter remove brackets. http://www(.)eveningtelegraph(.)co(.)uk/output/2007/04/13/letters.shtm

Thats Great Norah, Sorry my computer froze for a while there and I had to log off and back on again, hope it doesn't happen again, keep fingers crossed. Oh no a microsoft message has just popped up too. Betty

Oh yes I should have said I do have Steven's e-mail address if anyone wants to send him any information. I didn't get a chance to do this as computer froze as I said. PM me if you want his e-mail address. Betty

Actually Maureen can't get into that address so if you want to send me his email Betty will send on the info Norah

OK Maureen, I have also put they can pm me for his address to, sound like he is a wonderful man, doesn't it. Betty

Not to worry Betty people will now be able to send him info direct and ask what he has so far. Will save on a lot of wasted look ups. Kindest regards Maureen

Norah Have sent you pm. Betty What a brave man makes you humble. Kindest regards Maureen

I have emailed Steven so we dont double up on info he has had. Kindest regards Maureen

OK Maureen thats great, hope you told him you were on GR so you will maybe get your name in the Newspapers. Betty

Betty I would hate my name in a newspaper! Told him he had come to the attention of G R members and we did not want to double up on info he has had. Kindest regards Maureen

On a different track, do you have the address/email of the paper Betty? I'm trying to help someone track down a brother she never knew she had. I havent been able to locate a death in Scotland (though he may have moved away) and was hoping he was still in the same area (Dundee) and i'd like to pass on the details so maybe she can write into the paper. Thanks Mhairi

Hang on Mhairi, I will have a look, Evening Telegraph. 80 East Kingsway Dunee DD4 8SL Betty

Mhairi This addy should take you to the paper. http://www(.)eveningtelegraph(.)co(.)uk/

Also Mhairi, The papers e-mail address for letters such as Steven McDonald has written is letters(@)eveningtelegraph(.)co(.)uk Betty

Mhairi Queen of Scots If you google it will come up. Betty forgive me very rude to come in on your thred so apolgize. Just give me a good slap now and then.Lol Kindest regards Msureen

Why can't I put the e-mail address on here?? I have put brackets around the dots. Betty