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George Donaldson 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1857

Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 23 JUN 1939

Death Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: George Donaldson

Mother: Jean Kennedy

Spouse(s): Louisa Seyler

Children(s): Clyde Donaldson, Eric Donaldson, George Donaldson, Rita None, Buck None, Louise Donaldson, Roy Donaldson

In 1857, George Donaldson entered the world in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to George Donaldson And Jean Kennedy. George Donaldson married Louisa Emma Susanna Seyler, and had children including Buck, Clyde Donaldson, Eric Donaldson, George Frederick Seyler Donaldson, Louise Seyler Donaldson, Rita, Roy Charles Donaldson. George Donaldson passed away in 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1857, George Donaldson entered the world in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to George Donaldson And Jean Kennedy.
  • George Donaldson married Louisa Emma Susanna Seyler, and had children including Buck, Clyde Donaldson, Eric Donaldson, George Frederick Seyler Donaldson, Louise Seyler Donaldson, Rita, Roy Charles Donaldson.
  • George Donaldson passed away in 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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George Donaldson's Ancestors

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George Donaldson
1857–1939
Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
George Donaldson
1828–1903
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Kennedy
1822–1900
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Donaldson
1805–1876
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Helmrich
1808–1881
Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George Kennedy
1788–1865
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Murison
1793–1856
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donaldson
1776–1863
Margaret Headspeth
1780–1842
Charles Helmrich
1779–1817
Elspet Summers
1778–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Donaldson's Descendants

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George Donaldson (21 MAY 1857–23 JUN 1939) m. Louisa (Emma Susanna) Seyler (9 JUL 1858–7 MAY 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–
      1. 1. Dianne (Ruth) Donaldson 1945–1951
    2. 2. Donald (Roy) Donaldson 1915–1994 m. Una (Margaret) Robertson 1916–
    3. 3. George (Preston) Donaldson 1925–
    4. 4. John Donaldson 1918–1942

George Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1857
21 MAY 1857
Birth of George Donaldson in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1939
1939
Age 82
Burial of George Donaldson in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Victoria, Australia
1939
23 JUN 1939
Age 82
Death of George Donaldson in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1939
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] State of Victoria, Death Certificate, Certificate No 5975
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records, Brighton Cemetery Register, 843

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