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Archibald Davidson 1784–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1784

Birth Location: St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jan 1855

Death Location: Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald Davidson

Mother: Margaret Purves

Spouse(s): Christina Mack

Children(s): Agnes Davidson, Archibald Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, James Davidson, Janet Davidson, John Davdison, Margaret Davidson

In 1784, Archibald Davidson entered the world in St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves. In 1852, Archibald Davidson resided in Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario). Archibald Davidson married Christina Mack, and had children including Agnes Davidson, Archibald Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, James William Davidson, Janet Davidson, John Davdison, Margaret Davidson. Archibald Davidson passed away in 1855 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Archibald Davidson entered the world in St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves.
  • In 1852, Archibald Davidson resided in Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario).
  • Archibald Davidson married Christina Mack, and had children including Agnes Davidson, Archibald Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, James William Davidson, Janet Davidson, John Davdison, Margaret Davidson.
  • Archibald Davidson passed away in 1855 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
Birth Location: St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Birth Location: Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christina Mack
1789–1879
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes Davidson
1825–1897
Birth Location: Berwick, Scotland
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Archibald Davidson
1820–1903
Birth Location: Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Davidson
1821–1900
Birth Location: Scotland
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James Davidson
1829–1892
Birth Location: Berwick, Scotland
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Janet Davidson
1819–1886
Birth Location: Berwick, Scotland
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John Davdison
1828–1906
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Davidson
1816–1899
Birth Location: Berwick, Scotland
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Archibald Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Davidson
1784–1855
Birth Place: St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Purves
1730–
Elisone Hogg
1732–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Davidson's Descendants

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Archibald Davidson (20 May 1784–29 Jan 1855) m. Christina Mack (Abt. Apr 1789–27 Nov 1879)
  1. 1. Agnes Davidson 1825–1897 m. Andrew Wilson 1828–1888
    1. 1. Archibald Wilson –1885
  2. 2. Archibald Davidson 1820–1903 m. Theresa Davidson 1827–1905
    1. 1. Agnes (Jessie) Davidson 1863–1935 m. David (I) Davidson 1850–1925
    2. 2. Archibald (Clow) Davidson 1853–1937 m. Mary (Emma) Stafford 1858–1908
      1. 1. George (Stafford) Davidson 1884–1954
        1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Davidson 1918–
        2. 2. Sophia (Emma) Davidson 1921–
      2. 2. Gertrude Davidson 1891–1957 m. Floyd Tolan –1918
        1. 1. Burt Rink 1931–1945
        2. 2. Margaret Rink 1917–
    3. 3. James (Albert) Davidson 1860–1918 m. Mary (M) Clow 1866–1947
      1. 1. Alex (Harper) Davidson 1882–1956
    4. 4. John (Mack) Davidson 1865–1948 m. Nellie Aird 1870–1952
      1. 1. Agnes (Marion) Davidson 1899– m. Barton Cronk 1893–
        1. 1. Corey Cronk 1926–1958
      2. 2. Annie (Clara) Davidson 1905–1962 m. Bernard Lawson –1958
      3. 3. Donald (Hugh) Davidson 1901–1969 m. Grace (Edna) Avery 1903–1949 m. Beatrice Fleming 1909–
      4. 4. Florence Davidson 1911– m. James Dick 1909–
      5. 5. Lucy (Helen) Davidson 1912–1912
      6. 6. Mary (Kathleen) Davidson 1907– m. Floyd (Clifford) Cleave 1903–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Helen) Davidson 1903– m. Richard Bradley 1895–1943 m. Harry Spiller 1895–
    5. 5. Mary (A) Davidson 1851–1886 m. Joseph Robinson 1847–1915
      1. 1. George (Richard) Robinson 1878–1934 m. Etta Stafford 1877–1934
        1. 1. Emma (Rowsom) Robinson 1911–
        2. 2. Helen (Mary) Robinson 1909– m. Boyd Steacy 1904–
        3. 3. Margaret (Inez) Robinson 1915– m. Henry (Hubert) Avery 1913–
        4. 4. Stafford Robinson 1917–1917
        5. 5. Un-named Robinson 1909–1909
      2. 2. Hannah (May) Robinson 1885–1951
      3. 3. Sophia (Nellie) Robinson 1879–1949
      4. 4. William Robinson 1882–1929 m. Mabel (Louisa) McNish 1885–1924
    6. 6. Peter (G) Davidson 1857–1858
    7. 7. Phoebe Davidson 1852–1856
    8. 8. Rebecca Davidson 1855–1901 m. Joseph Robinson 1847–1915
    9. 9. William (Duncan) Davidson 1867–1946 m. Thurza Clow 1877–1947
      1. 1. Elenor Davidson 1916–1996 m. Gerald (Montgomery) Andress 1915–
        1. 1. Marilyn (Judith Ellen) Andress 1943–1943
      2. 2. Lawrence (Ambrose) Davidson 1915– m. Alice Bould 1926–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Davidson 1821–1900 m. John Cook –1900
  4. 4. James (William) Davidson 1829–1892 m. Harriet Paxton 1839–1889
    1. 1. Jessie Davidson 1871–
    2. 2. Archibald (Henry) Davidson 1860–
    3. 3. Maggie 1867–1946 m. John (James) McKenzie 1863–1952
      1. 1. Margaret (Mc) Kenzie 1898–
      2. 2. Archibald McKenzie 1903–
      3. 3. James McKenzie 1904–
      4. 4. Jean McKenzie 1907–
      5. 5. Lorraine McKenzie 1900–1967
        1. 1. Jackie Shand –1968
    4. 4. Thomas Davidson 1864–1910 m. Jessie Gardiner 1870–1970
      1. 1. Allan Davidson 1896–1917
      2. 2. Dorothy Davidson 1905–
        1. 1. William Dandy 1926–
      3. 3. Eva Davidson 1897– m. Dick Hutson 1894–
        1. 1. Pat Hutson 1925–
      4. 4. Hattie 1891–1958 m. William (Edgar) Cooke 1891–1919
        1. 1. Dorothy Cooke 1923–
        2. 2. Margery Cooke 1920–
      5. 5. Jim Davidson 1908–1968
      6. 6. Josephine (Caroline) Davidson 1897–1991 m. Donald (Allan) McIver 1903–1983
      7. 7. Kay Davidson 1900–1970
      8. 8. F (Mary) Davidson 1894–
      9. 9. Nora (Evelyn) Davidson 1902– m. W (W) Archer 1898–1952
        1. 1. Allan Archer 1923–
    5. 5. William Davidson 1861–1920
  5. 5. Janet Davidson 1819–1886 m. William (Graham) Smith 1808–1898
    1. 1. Archibald (Allison) Smith 1853–1902
    2. 2. Christina (Mack) Smith 1844–1926
    3. 3. Isabella (Graham) Smith 1840–1903
    4. 4. James (Edward) Smith 1858–1934
    5. 5. Margaret Smith 1838–1886
    6. 6. William (Robertson) Smith 1850–1926
  6. 6. John Davdison 1828–1906 m. Ann Clow 1828–1909
    1. 1. Anna (Mariah) Davidson 1859–1929 m. James (Thomas) Fitzpatrick 1860–1943
    2. 2. Christianna (Gordon) Davidson 1867–1918 m. Charles (H) Clow 1860–1929
    3. 3. David (I) Davidson 1850–1925 m. Agnes (Jessie) Davidson 1863–1935 m. Frances (Annie) McCrady 1859–1895
      1. 1. Stanley (Gordon) Davidson 1888–
      2. 2. Anna (Pearl) Davidson 1885–1896
      3. 3. David (Lawrence) Davidson 1894–1964 m. Blanche Price 1897–1987
        1. 1. Richard Davidson 1933–2018 m. Stella Yako 1929–2006
        2. 2. Agnes (Jessie) Davidson 1927–2015 m. David Osborne 1918–
        3. 3. Annie (Frances Davidson) Reiz 1920– m. Orval (Glen) Reiz 1911–1979
        4. 4. Edith (Jean) Davidson 1929–1975 m. Mitch 1929–2014
        5. 5. Margaret (Lillian) Davidson 1922–2009 m. Pete 1916–
        6. 6. Olive Washburn 1918–2005 m. Willard Washburn 1911–2000
      4. 4. Donald (Mack) Davdison 1890–1948 m. Julia (Marie) Block 1885–1979
        1. 1. Donald (Frank) Davidson 1916–2000 m. Doris (Lillian) Daniels 1915–2004
        2. 2. Helen (M) Davidson 1918–1925
        3. 3. Irene (M) Davidson 1924–
      5. 5. Jessie (Alice) Davidson 1887–1967 m. Percival (Reuben) Bamsey 1882–1957
        1. 1. Annie (Alice) Bamsey 1914–2008 m. Bruce McKenzie 1916–1986
        2. 2. Arthur (David) Bamsey 1922–2015 m. Joyce Rosenbury 1925–2013
        3. 3. Dora (Marian) Bamsey 1924–1943
        4. 4. Esther (May) Bamsey 1916–2008 m. Sydney May 1910–1998
        5. 5. Gertrude (Minnie) Bamsey 1921–2009 m. Walter (Homer) LaRose 1914–2000
        6. 6. Ina (Jean) Bamsey 1920–2015
        7. 7. Walter (Alfred) Bamsey 1912–1996 m. Mary (I.) Prokos 1914–2016
      6. 6. William (John Roy) Davidson 1888–1934 m. Grace (Ethel) Wells 1890–1968
        1. 1. David (Donald Davidson) Rev 1922–2015 m. Carol (Mae) Leith 1926–1986
        2. 2. John (Wells) Davidson 1920–1938
    4. 4. Eliza (Alice) Davidson 1853–1930 m. Charles (Bruce) McLean –1929
    5. 5. Ellen (Amelia) Davidson 1854–1938 m. John (S) Lang 1854–1930
      1. 1. George Lang 1887–1968
        1. 1. Raymond Lang 1909–1982 m. Julia Stasyshyn 1920–1970
      2. 2. William (Gordon) Lang 1878–1955
      3. 3. Hubert Lang –1930
    6. 6. Elsa (Adena) Davidson 1864–1917 m. William (Everette) Burlingame 1861–1941
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Burlingame 1905–1925
    7. 7. James (Henry) Davidson 1861–1930 m. Jennie 1869–1945
      1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Davidson 1897–1961 m. Harry Spiller 1895–
        1. 1. Gordon (Henry) Spiller 1923– m. Dorothy Berry 1924–
        2. 2. Reginald (Alfred) Spiller 1925–
        3. 3. Ruth (Lillian) Spiller 1918– m. Norman Nickerson 1914–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Davidson 1910–1974 m. Eleanor (Beatrice) Graham 1911–
        1. 1. Audrey (Gwendolyn) Davidson 1936–1992
        2. 2. Dwight (Charles) Davidson 1946–2016
      3. 3. Edna (May) Davidson 1896–1947 m. Ray Court 1892–1973
        1. 1. Edith (Margaret) Court 1925– m. James (M) McKinney 1920–
        2. 2. Edward (James) Court 1921–
      4. 4. Elsie (Jean) Davidson 1900–1944
      5. 5. Gordon Davidson 1904–1906
      6. 6. Jack 1898–1951
    8. 8. Sarah (Agnes) Davidson 1851–1921 m. Carruthers 1846–1929
      1. 1. Wilfrid Crothers 1891–
      2. 2. Annie Crothers 1875–1964
      3. 3. David (Edward) Crothers 1882–1957 m. Florence 1883–1968
      4. 4. James (Archibald) Crothers 1886–1958 m. Lessie (Caroline) Stuart 1889–1976
        1. 1. Dora (Esther) Crothers 1926– m. John (Alex) MacKay 1919–1971
        2. 2. Lewis (Melton) Crothers 1907–1999 m. Evelyn (Alice) Taylor 1908–1997 m. Rosa (G) Hammel 1908–
      5. 5. Jessie Crothers 1878–1969
      6. 6. Maggie (Maud) Crothers 1880–1957 m. Stephen (Dick) Newcombe 1872–
        1. 1. Anna (Gladys) Newcombe 1901–1991
        2. 2. Emma (Lucille) Newcombe –1965 m. Edmund Maskowitz 1917–1965
      7. 7. Martha Crothers 1873–1956
        1. 1. Jessie Williams 1902– m. Ray McLeod 1902–1966
        2. 2. Robert (Worley) Williams 1907– m. Galdys (Evangeline) Halovson 1914–
      8. 8. Roam (Wifred) Crothers 1896–1978 m. Laura (Alice) Thompson 1906–2010
      9. 9. William (John) Crothers 1883–1955 m. Karen (Olive "Carrie") Nicholson 1910–
        1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Crothers 1930–1931
    9. 9. William (John) Davidson 1856–1936 m. Sarah (Catharine) Dean 1867–1956
      1. 1. Thomas (Percival) Davidson 1905–
  7. 7. Margaret Davidson 1816–1899

Archibald Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1784
20 May 1784
Birth of Archibald Davidson in St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
1784
2 May 1784
Archibald Davidson was baptized in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 68
Archibald Davidson resided here in Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1855
1855
Age 71
Archibald Davidson resided here
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1855
29 Jan 1855
Age 71
Death of Archibald Davidson in Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1784
    Event Place: St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11733; Page: 86; Line: 12
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 May 1784
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11733; Page: 86; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Stone Mason/

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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