Talk:Jock McDonald


 * Several sources cite a date of birth as 4 January 1896 at Dykehead (Shotts), but checks of records show there was no corresponding birth registered. The only John McDonald registered in the parish in that period was born in 1893; he had a brother, James, born 5 January 1896 who died in 1901. It could be the case that John later appropriated this DOB to appear younger than his true age to help his football career. Otherwise, he may have been born on that date but elsewhere, then moved to Dykehead - such a common name with little other information is difficult to trace further. Whatever the reason, the quoted date/place of birth combination is not correct. Crowsus (talk) 03:50, 24 June 2020 (UTC)