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Janet Donaldson 1749–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1749

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William DONALDSON

Mother: Margaret Braidfoot

Spouse(s): Thomas Aitkin

Children(s): James AITKEN, Margaret AITKEN, William AITKEN, Janet AITKEN, Archibald AITKEN, Jean AITKEN, Sarah AITKEN, William AITKEN, Marion Aitkin

In 1749, Janet Donaldson entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Donaldson And Margaret Braidfoot. Janet Donaldson married Thomas Aitkin, and had children including Archibald Aitken, James Twin Aitken, Janet Aitken, Jean Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Marion Aitkin, Sarah Aitken, William Aitken. Janet Donaldson passed away in 1825 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Janet Donaldson entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Donaldson And Margaret Braidfoot.
  • Janet Donaldson married Thomas Aitkin, and had children including Archibald Aitken, James Twin Aitken, Janet Aitken, Jean Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Marion Aitkin, Sarah Aitken, William Aitken.
  • Janet Donaldson passed away in 1825 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DONALDSON
1721–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Braidfoot
1726–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Aitkin
1735–1800
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
TA

Children(s)

James AITKEN
1768–1815
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret AITKEN
1770–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MA
William AITKEN
1777–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WA
Janet AITKEN
1779–1850
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JA
Archibald AITKEN
1781–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AA
Jean AITKEN
1783–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JA
Sarah AITKEN
1785–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William AITKEN
1787–1836
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Aitkin
1773–1850
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MA

Janet Donaldson's Ancestors

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Janet Donaldson
1749–1825
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William DONALDSON
1721–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Braidfoot
1726–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1693–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet KENNEDY
1708–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
George Braidfoot
1700–
Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Marion Lean
1700–
Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Donaldson's Descendants

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Janet Donaldson (30 October 1749–1825) m. Thomas Aitkin (Feb 1735–1800)
  1. 1. James (twin) AITKEN 1768–1815
  2. 2. Margaret AITKEN 1770–
  3. 3. William AITKEN 1777–
  4. 4. Janet AITKEN 1779–1850
  5. 5. Archibald AITKEN 1781–
  6. 6. Jean AITKEN 1783–
  7. 7. Sarah AITKEN 1785–
  8. 8. William AITKEN 1787–1836
  9. 9. Marion Aitkin 1773–1850 m. John Watson 1770–
    1. 1. Marion (Donaldson) Watson 1806–
    2. 2. Jean Watson 1804–1891
    3. 3. John Watson 1810–
    4. 4. Daniel Watson 1812–
    5. 5. William WATSON 1795–
    6. 6. Thomas WATSON 1801–
    7. 7. Margaret Watson 1797–1870 m. Thomas Dickson 1796–1870
      1. 1. Marion Dickson 1840–1932 m. William Sligh 1840–1902
        1. 1. David (Robertson) Sligh 1863– m. Euphamia 1857– m. Erika Karolina 1869–
        2. 2. Isabella Sligh 1868–
        3. 3. Jane Sligh 1871–
        4. 4. Margaret Sligh 1862–
        5. 5. George Sligh 1876–
      2. 2. William Dickson 1836–
      3. 3. John (Watson) Dickson 1828–1891 m. Agnes Murray 1825–1909
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dickson 1857–
        2. 2. Thomas Dickson 1850–
        3. 3. Margaret Dickson 1855– m. Thomas Hogg 1850–
      4. 4. Gavin Dickson 1824–1920 m. Euphemia ((Effie)) Williamson 1841–1929 m. Jane Smith 1823–1885
        1. 1. Margaret (Watson) Dickson 1848–1889 m. David Grant 1851–1887
        2. 2. Catherine Dickson 1845–
      5. 5. Jane Dickson 1837–1875 m. James Wilson 1834–1883
        1. 1. Jane (Dickson) Wilson 1875–1875
        2. 2. Thomas (Dickson) Wilson 1872–1957
        3. 3. Margaret (Watson) Wilson 1867–1942
        4. 4. Rebecca Wilson 1869–1870
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1871–1931 m. Alexander Gilchrist 1868–1939

Janet Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1749
30 October 1749
Birth of Janet Donaldson in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1825
1825
Age 76
Death of Janet Donaldson in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1749
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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