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Francis (Frank) Donaldson 1921–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1921

Birth Location: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 2015

Death Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Phyllis Clarke

Children(s):

Francis (Frank) Donaldson was born in 1921 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Henderson Donaldson And Elizabeth Bessie Pender Wright. Francis (Frank) Donaldson married Phyllis Newcombe Clarke, and had children including Alix, Linda Donaldson. Francis (Frank) Donaldson passed away in 2015 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Francis (Frank) Donaldson was born in 1921 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Henderson Donaldson And Elizabeth Bessie Pender Wright.
  • Francis (Frank) Donaldson married Phyllis Newcombe Clarke, and had children including Alix, Linda Donaldson.
  • Francis (Frank) Donaldson passed away in 2015 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Donaldson
1921–2015
Birth Place: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Henderson Donaldson
1899–1958
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Bessie' Pender) Wright
1901–1965
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Henderson) Donaldson
1869–1901
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Amelia (Jane) Gale
1872–1947
Kilmaurs,Ayr,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1839–1900
Helen Donaldson
1847–1923
Richard Gale
1835–
Elizabeth Gale
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814–1881
Mary Donaldson
1818–1895
Alexander Hood
1821–1892
Mary Logie
1825–1889

Francis Donaldson's Timeline

9 Records

1921
12 Jul 1921
Birth of Francis (Frank) Donaldson in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
1947
1947
Age 26
Francis (Frank) Donaldson was married
None
1957
1957
Age 36
Francis (Frank) Donaldson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1965
1965
Age 44
Francis (Frank) Donaldson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1986
1986
Age 65
Francis (Frank) Donaldson resided here in Blaine, WA
Blaine, WA
1995
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Age 74
Francis (Frank) Donaldson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
2001
2001
Age 80
Francis (Frank) Donaldson resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
2003
2003
Age 82
Francis (Frank) Donaldson was married
None
2015
20 Sep 2015
Age 94
Death of Francis (Frank) Donaldson in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1921
    Event Place: West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 20
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1258; Item: 133
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-160482
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: Canadian Phone and Address Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1950
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-160482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1258; Item: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Blaine, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: Canadian Phone and Address Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Halifax, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-160482

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1258; Item: 133

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 20

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 2015
    Event Place: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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