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Alexander Donaldson 1867–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1867

Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Nov 1889

Death Location: At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane.

Father: James Donaldson

Mother: Helen Wood

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The story of Alexander Donaldson began in 1867 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Donaldson resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Donaldson passed away in 1889 in At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane..

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Donaldson began in 1867 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Donaldson resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Donaldson passed away in 1889 in At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane..

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Alexander Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Donaldson
1867–1889
Birth Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Donaldson
1820–1895
Portknockie, Banffshire
Helen Wood
1828–1905
Portknockie, banff
Grandparents
John (Wood) "Royal"
1799–1856
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen (Wood "Doo") (69a)🔗
1802–1882
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Wood
1759–1841
Elspet Bruce
1759–
William Wood
1779–1856
Katharine\ Mair
1775–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1731–1790
Margaret Hay
1736–
George BRUCE
1730–
William "Doo"
1747–1851
Helen Mcintosh
1750–
John Mair
1728–
Isabel Wood
1732–

Alexander Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1867
26 May 1867
Birth of Alexander Donaldson in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 4
Alexander Donaldson resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1889
15 Nov 1889
Age 22
Death of Alexander Donaldson in At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane.
At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1867
    Event Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1889
    Event Place: At Sea-drowned on way home from Yarmouth. Boat Mary and Jane.

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