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James Gorlay Donald 1908–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England

Death Date: April 1967

Death Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Father: Isaac Donald

Mother: Ann Gorley

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): Rita Donald, James Donald

In 1908, James Gorlay Donald entered the world in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England, born to Isaac Wilson Donald And Ann J Gorley. In 1911, James Gorlay Donald resided in Gilcrux, England. In 1939, James Gorlay Donald resided in Cumberland, England. James Gorlay Donald married Mary May Ellen Ray, and had children including James R Donald, Rita Donald. James Gorlay Donald passed away in 1967 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Gorlay Donald entered the world in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England, born to Isaac Wilson Donald And Ann J Gorley.
  • In 1911, James Gorlay Donald resided in Gilcrux, England.
  • In 1939, James Gorlay Donald resided in Cumberland, England.
  • James Gorlay Donald married Mary May Ellen Ray, and had children including James R Donald, Rita Donald.
  • James Gorlay Donald passed away in 1967 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Children(s)

James Donald's Ancestors

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James Donald
1908–1967
Birth Place: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Parents
Isaac Wilson Donald
1882–1948
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Ann (J) Gorley
1883–1961
Flimby, Cumberland, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donald's Descendants

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James (Gorlay) Donald (9 Mar 1908–April 1967) m. Mary ((May) Ellen) Ray (23 Sep 1911–May 1989)
  1. 1. Rita Donald 1934–1983 m. William (Tennison) Brough 1920–1981
  2. 2. James (R) Donald 1930–1976

James Donald's Timeline

4 Records

1908
9 Mar 1908
Birth of James Gorlay Donald in Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 3
James Gorlay Donald resided here in Gilcrux, England
Gilcrux, England
1939
1939
Age 31
James Gorlay Donald resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1967
April 1967
Age 59
Death of James Gorlay Donald in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gilcrux, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013096A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1967
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England

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