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Alexander Donaldson 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1961

Death Location: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Donaldson

Mother: Ann Brown

Spouse(s): Mary McConnachie

Children(s):

In 1886, Alexander Donaldson entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Donaldson And Ann Brown. In 1891, Alexander Donaldson resided in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Donaldson married Mary Mcconnachie. Alexander Donaldson passed away in 1961 in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Alexander Donaldson entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Donaldson And Ann Brown.
  • In 1891, Alexander Donaldson resided in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Donaldson married Mary Mcconnachie.
  • Alexander Donaldson passed away in 1961 in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Donaldson
1886–1961
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Donaldson
1857–1937
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Ann Brown
1857–1940
south castle street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1822–1902
Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland
Janet Leslie
1822–1877
Crail, Fife, Scotland
William Brown
1837–1863
St Andrews, Fife
Sophia (Tweedale) Duncan
1834–1909
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1811–1874
Ann Melville
1811–1890
Robert Duncan
1802–1872
Sophia Ness
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brown
1788–1867
Catharine Mearns
1789–1858
William Melville
1779–1851
Jean Fairfull
1790–1849
James Duncan
1765–1816
Mary Laing
1765–1836
John Ness
1780–1870
Margaret Pearson
1782–1843

Alexander Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1885
22 Jul 1885
Birth of Alexander Donaldson in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1886
abt 1886
Birth of Alexander Donaldson in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 5
Alexander Donaldson resided here in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
Alexander Donaldson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1915
1 June 1915
Age 29
Alexander Donaldson resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1961
20 Jul 1961
Age 75
Death of Alexander Donaldson in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1961
20 Jul 1961
Age 75
Death of Alexander Donaldson in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1885
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.41535375,0.51368606,0.5111037&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1927
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.41535375,0.51368606,0.5111037&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-News; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA; ,0.41535375,0.51368606,0.5111037&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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