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John Donaldson 1741 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1741

Birth Location: Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Dec 1834 - possible

Death Location: Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Ann Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Bertram

Children(s): Alexander Donaldson

In 1741, John Donaldson entered the world in Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Ann Hamilton. John Donaldson married Margaret Bertram, and had children including Alexander Donaldson. John Donaldson passed away in 1834 in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1741, John Donaldson entered the world in Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Ann Hamilton.
  • John Donaldson married Margaret Bertram, and had children including Alexander Donaldson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1834 in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

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John Donaldson
1741 – 1834
Birth Place: Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Donaldson
1715 – 1799
Pettinain Lanarkshire Scotland,,,,,
Ann Hamilton
1715 – 1800
Carmichael Lanarkshire Scotland
Grandparents
Ilen Vesse
1685 – 1788
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donaldson's Descendants

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John Donaldson (28 Feb 1741 – 1 Dec 1834 - possible) m. Margaret Bertram (16 Jan 1746 – )
  1. 1. Alexander Donaldson (9 Jul 1779 – Before 1851) m. Jane Wilkinson (Mar 1778 – Before 1841)
    1. 1. William Donaldson (Abt 1799 – 23.April.1871)
    2. 2. Jane ((Jean) Sarah) Donaldson (19 Mar 1801 – 1846-1851)
    3. 3. Alexander Donaldson (11 Oct 1803 – About Aug 1842)
    4. 4. Thomas Donaldson (6 Mar 1806 – )
    5. 5. James Donaldson (14 Oct 1808 – 26 Jun 1873) m. Jean Wardrope (30 Sept 1805 – 22 Feb 1866)
      1. 1. James Donaldson (4 Jul 1832 – 22 Oct 1911) m. Margaret Dunsmore (30 Jan 1834 – 24 Nov 1923)
        1. 1. Mary (Patterson) Donaldson (13 Jul 1874 – 11 Feb 1948) m. Archibald (Bennie) Meek (7 Jan 1881 – 29 May 1963) m. Archibald (Bennie) Meek
    6. 6. John Donaldson (1816 – 26 Jul 1879)

John Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1741
28 Feb 1741
Birth of John Donaldson in Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1834
1 Dec 1834 - possible
Age 93
Death of John Donaldson in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1741
    Event Place: Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1834 - possible
    Event Place: Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

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