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Archibald Davidson 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1887

Death Location: Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Davidson

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Machan

Children(s): Margaret Davidson, Thomas Davidson, Jane Davidson, Isabella Davidson, Catherine Davidson

The story of Archibald Davidson began in 1829 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Archibald Davidson married Jane Machan, and had children including Catherine Janet Katie Davidson, Isabella Smith Davidson, Jane Ann Davidson, Margaret Ellen Davidson, Thomas James Davidson. Archibald Davidson passed away in 1887 in Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Davidson began in 1829 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Archibald Davidson married Jane Machan, and had children including Catherine Janet Katie Davidson, Isabella Smith Davidson, Jane Ann Davidson, Margaret Ellen Davidson, Thomas James Davidson.
  • Archibald Davidson passed away in 1887 in Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

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Archibald Davidson's Ancestors

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Archibald Davidson
1829–1887
Birth Place: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Davidson
1780–1850
Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1791–1845
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Purves
1730–
Elisone Hogg
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Davidson's Descendants

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Archibald Davidson (2 Aug 1829–22 Feb 1887) m. Jane Machan (22 Mar 1832–25 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Davidson 1866–1930
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Davidson 1868–1941 m. Mary Easton 1871–1956
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Davidson 1903–1976
    2. 2. Marjory (Isobel) Davidson 1906–2001 m. Edward Matthie 1903–1998
      1. 1. Merle (Rena) Matthie 1932–1967
    3. 3. Nettie Davidson 1899–1972
    4. 4. Robert (James) Davidson 1912–2000
    5. 5. Matthew (Earl) Davidson 1896–1959
    6. 6. Claire Davidson 1922–2013
    7. 7. Frances (Mable) Davidson 1891–1958
    8. 8. Archibald (Owen) Davidson 1894–1990
    9. 9. George (Easton) Davidson 1908–2001
    10. 10. Lola Davidson 1900–1984
    11. 11. Earl Davidson 1896–1959
    12. 12. Laura (Jane "Sarah") Davidson 1901–1980
  3. 3. Jane (Ann) Davidson 1870–1890
  4. 4. Isabella (Smith) Davidson 1875–1877
  5. 5. Catherine (Janet (Katie)) Davidson 1870–1948

Archibald Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1829
2 Aug 1829
Birth of Archibald Davidson in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
1887
22 Feb 1887
Age 58
Death of Archibald Davidson in Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada
Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Dalhousie Twp, Ontario, Canada

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