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George Donaldson 1805–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JAN 1805

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 JUL 1876

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Donaldson

Mother: Margaret Headspeth

Spouse(s): Mary Helmrich

Children(s): Alexander Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, Elspit Donaldson, George Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson

The story of George Donaldson began in 1805 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George Donaldson married Mary Helmrich, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, Elspit Donaldson, George Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson. George Donaldson passed away in 1876 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Donaldson began in 1805 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • George Donaldson married Mary Helmrich, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, Elspit Donaldson, George Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson.
  • George Donaldson passed away in 1876 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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George Donaldson's Ancestors

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George Donaldson
1805–1876
Birth Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Donaldson
1776–1863
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Headspeth
1780–1842
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Donaldson's Descendants

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George Donaldson (16 JAN 1805–10 JUL 1876) m. Mary Helmrich (24 JUL 1808–6 OCT 1881)
  1. 1. Alexander Donaldson 1838–1910
  2. 2. Alexander Donaldson 1829–1829
  3. 3. Charles Donaldson 1844–1914
  4. 4. Elspit Donaldson 1835–1914
  5. 5. George Donaldson 1828–1903 m. Jean Kennedy 1822–1900
    1. 1. George Donaldson 1857–1939 m. Louisa (Emma Susanna) Seyler 1858–1932
      1. 1. Clyde Donaldson 1894–1979 m. Edith (Evelyn) Happell 1895–1969 m. Daisy Evans 1905–1981
      2. 2. Eric Donaldson 1898–1964 m. Veronica Hollywood 1908–1998 m. Elma (Olive) Kilborn 1896–1931
        1. 1. Eric (Thornton) Donaldson 1925–
        2. 2. Judith (Elma) Donaldson 1925–1994 m. William (James) Austin 1922–
      3. 3. George (Frederick Seyler) Donaldson 1884–1965 m. Edith (Jane) Mathews 1886–1960
      4. 4. Rita 1893–1950
      5. 5. Buck 1887–1965 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Dorrat 1890–1976
        1. 1. Kenneth (George) Donaldson 1925– m. Pamela Millar 1925–
        2. 2. Loree (Florence) Donaldson 1919– m. Jack (Lewis) Allen 1918–1994
      6. 6. Louise (Seyler) Donaldson 1890–1965 m. Andrew (Harold) Hanna 1885–1952
        1. 1. Clyde (Frederick John) Hanna 1916–1993 m. Ada Wood 1924–
        2. 2. Harold (Ross) Hanna 1928–1996 m. Judith Proctor 1934–1996
        3. 3. Shirley (Rita) Hanna 1926–2006 m. Arthur (Edwards Le) Page 1923–2007
      7. 7. Roy (Charles) Donaldson 1886–1944 m. Una (Vivian Grace) Arthur 1890–1939
        1. 1. Colin Donaldson 1916–1981 m. Ruth (Helen) Pender 1920–
        2. 2. Donald (Roy) Donaldson 1915–1994 m. Una (Margaret) Robertson 1916–
        3. 3. George (Preston) Donaldson 1925–
        4. 4. John Donaldson 1918–1942
  6. 6. John Donaldson 1847–1896
  7. 7. Margaret Donaldson 1831–1917
  8. 8. Mary Donaldson 1834–1841
  9. 9. Thomas Donaldson 1841–1889

George Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1805
16 JAN 1805
Birth of George Donaldson in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1876
10 JUL 1876
Age 71
Death of George Donaldson in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1805
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1876
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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