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Donald Elder 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1808

Birth Location: Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1886

Death Location: Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Spouse(s): Ann Bain

Children(s): Ann Elder, Jane Elder, Helen Elder

Donald Elder was born in 1808 in Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland, the child of John Elder And Jane Jean Elder Nee Aird. Donald Elder married Ann Elder Nee Bain, and had children including Ann Elder, Helen Brown Roddick Nee Elder, Jane Chant Nee Elder. Donald Elder passed away in 1886 in Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Donald Elder was born in 1808 in Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland, the child of John Elder And Jane Jean Elder Nee Aird.
  • Donald Elder married Ann Elder Nee Bain, and had children including Ann Elder, Helen Brown Roddick Nee Elder, Jane Chant Nee Elder.
  • Donald Elder passed away in 1886 in Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ann Bain
1816–1894
Birth Location: Avoch, Highland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Ann Elder
1835–1916
Birth Location: Rosemarkie,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
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Jane Elder
1845–1928
Birth Location: Scotland
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Helen Elder
1842–1915
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Donald Elder's Ancestors

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Donald Elder
1808–1886
Birth Place: Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland
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Donald Elder's Descendants

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Donald Elder (20 February 1808–9 September 1886) m. Ann (Elder nee) Bain (1 November 1816–21 January 1894)
  1. 1. Ann Elder 1835–1916 m. Alexander Gallie 1828–1877
    1. 1. Isabella (Ross Pollock nee) GALLIE 1873–1907 m. Frederick (Smyth) Pollock 1870–1912
      1. 1. Alexander (Elder) Pollock 1903–1966 m. Florence (May Pollock nee) Lawson 1905–1972
        1. 1. Pamela (I Bevan nee) Pollock 1931–1994 m. Arthur ((Jack) John) Bevan 1921–1986
      2. 2. Patrick (Smyth) Pollock 1896–1970 m. Henrietta (Pollock nee) Fuller 1885–1969
  2. 2. Jane (Chant nee) Elder 1845–1928
  3. 3. Helen (Brown Roddick nee) Elder 1842–1915

Donald Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1808
20 February 1808
Birth of Donald Elder in Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland
Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland
1886
9 September 1886
Age 78
Death of Donald Elder in Kerrytown, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kerrytown, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1808
    Event Place: Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1886
    Event Place: Kerrytown, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Point, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
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