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Bessie DONALDSON 1673 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1673

Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Donaldson

Mother: Margeret Fokart

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christian Belfrage

Bessie DONALDSON was born in 1673 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Donaldson and Margeret Fokart. Bessie DONALDSON had children including Christian Belfrage. Bessie DONALDSON passed away in 1720 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Bessie DONALDSON was born in 1673 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of George Donaldson and Margeret Fokart.
  • Bessie DONALDSON had children including Christian Belfrage.
  • Bessie DONALDSON passed away in 1720 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Donaldson
1647 –
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margeret Fokart
1642 – 1752
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Belfrage
1691 –
Birth Location: of St. Andrew, Fife, Scotland
CB

Bessie DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
Bessie DONALDSON
1673 – 1720
Birth Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Donaldson
1647 –
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margeret Fokart
1642 – 1752
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1618 – 1703
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes (Mandie) Anderson
1621 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johnne (Michaell) Fokart
1610 – 1644
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie Hepburne
1620 – 1641
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Donaldsone
1591 – 1650
Heleine\Helen Stevinsone
1595 –
Michael Flucker
1572 – 1630
Bessie Tailyeor
1574 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Donaldsoun
1566 – 1615
Margret Paxtoun
1573 – 1630
Alexander Stevinsone
1570 – 1650
Katrin Cowan
1566 – 1620
Johnne Flucker
1550 – 1610
Janett Robertsone
1555 –

Bessie DONALDSON's Descendants

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Bessie DONALDSON (8 JUN 1673 – 1720)
  1. 1. Christian Belfrage (Abt 1691 – ) m. William Smart (12 Feb 1687 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Smart (06 December 1720 – 1820) m. George Graham (26 SEP 1715 – 02 JAN 1747)
      1. 1. Thomas Graham\Grahame (13 Mar 1733 – 1791) m. Jean Robertson (26 Sep 1736 – 19 Feb 1810)
        1. 1. Anny ((Amy) Catherine) Graham (08 Jul 1760 – 1820) m. John (William) Buchanan (01 Nov 1755 – 1820)

Bessie DONALDSON's Timeline

5 Records

1673
8 JUN 1673
Birth of Bessie DONALDSON in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1689
23 Apr 1689
Age 16
Bessie DONALDSON was married in Inverkeithing,Fife,Scotland
Inverkeithing,Fife,Scotland
1689
23 Apr 1689
Age 16
Bessie DONALDSON was married in Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
1704
19 Mar 1704
Age 31
Bessie DONALDSON was married
None
1720
1720
Age 47
Death of Bessie DONALDSON in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1673
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1689
    Event Place: Inverkeithing,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1689
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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