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Donald McVean Hamilton 1843 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Sept 1916

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Mcvean

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turnbull, Janet Park

Children(s): John Hamilton, Rebecca Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton, Donald Hamilton, David Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Agnes Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Janet Hamilton, John Hamilton

The story of Donald McVean Hamilton began in 1843 in Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1851, Donald McVean Hamilton resided in Busby, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1861, Donald McVean Hamilton resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Donald McVean Hamilton married Elizabeth Buchanan Turnbull, Janet Reid Park, and had children including John Hamilton, Rebecca Matthie Hamilton, Margaret Mcvean Hamilton, Matthew Turnbull Hamilton, Donald Hamilton, David Turnbull Hamilton, Elizabeth Turnbull Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Agnes McCallum Hamilton, Andrew Park Hamilton, Janet McFarlane Hamilton, John Hamilton. Donald McVean Hamilton passed away in 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald McVean Hamilton began in 1843 in Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Donald McVean Hamilton resided in Busby, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Donald McVean Hamilton resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Donald McVean Hamilton married Elizabeth Buchanan Turnbull, Janet Reid Park, and had children including John Hamilton, Rebecca Matthie Hamilton, Margaret Mcvean Hamilton, Matthew Turnbull Hamilton, Donald Hamilton, David Turnbull Hamilton, Elizabeth Turnbull Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Agnes McCallum Hamilton, Andrew Park Hamilton, Janet McFarlane Hamilton, John Hamilton.
  • Donald McVean Hamilton passed away in 1916 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Donald Hamilton
1843 – 1916
Birth Place: Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Hamilton
1812 –
Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Mcvean
1812 – 1870
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Hamilton's Descendants

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Donald (McVean) Hamilton (abt 1843 – 23 Sept 1916) m. Elizabeth (Buchanan) Turnbull (1846 – 23 Aug 1884) m. Janet (Reid) Park (01/02/1846 – 24/06/1937)
  1. 1. John Hamilton (26 Nov 1864 – 07/09/1943)
  2. 2. Rebecca (Matthie) Hamilton (30 Dec 1866 – 12 Mar 1873)
  3. 3. Margaret (Mcvean) Hamilton (3 Dec 1868 – 1st November 1869)
  4. 4. Matthew (Turnbull) Hamilton (20 Sept 1870 – 7 Jan 1872)
  5. 5. Donald Hamilton (14 Nov 1872 – 1958) m. Mary (Alicia) Martin (21/06/1868 – 25/06/1929)
    1. 1. Isabella (Alice) Hamilton (03/07/1903 – 30/03/1986) m. Alexander (Raymond William George) Simpson (21/04/1903 – 26/05/1989) m. alexander simpson ( – 2015)
      1. 1. Isabel (Margaret) Simpson (08/09/1928 – 27/01/2008)
      2. 2. Robert Simpson (1933 – 1934)
  6. 6. David (Turnbull) Hamilton (8 Sep 1874 – 03 Feb 1907)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Turnbull) Hamilton (25 May 1881 – 19 Sep 1954)
  8. 8. Helen Hamilton (1 Jun 1884 – 9 Nov 1884)
  9. 9. Agnes (McCallum) Hamilton (05/07/1886 – 17/07/1886)
  10. 10. Andrew (Park) Hamilton (28/02/1888 – 11/07/1888)
  11. 11. Janet (McFarlane) Hamilton (28/06/1889 – 31/01/1979)
  12. 12. John Hamilton (abt 1865 – )

Donald Hamilton's Timeline

7 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Donald McVean Hamilton in Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 8
Donald McVean Hamilton resided here in Busby, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Busby, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 18
Donald McVean Hamilton resided here in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1869
1869
Age 26
Donald McVean Hamilton resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 28
Donald McVean Hamilton resided here in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 42
Donald McVean Hamilton was married in Queensland
Queensland
1916
23 Sept 1916
Age 73
Death of Donald McVean Hamilton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Newton of Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Queensland
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Busby, Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mearns; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_122; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 85; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland; Reference Number: 115778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 77; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Brisbane
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth, England
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1916
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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