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John DONALDSON 1839 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1900

Death Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: THOMAS DONALDSON

Mother: Mary HENDERSON

Spouse(s): Helen Hood

Children(s): Jane DONALDSON, Robert HOOD, Thomas Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Janet Donaldson, William Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, John Donaldson, Jas Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, Nellie Donaldson

John DONALDSON was born in 1839 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of THOMAS DONALDSON and Mary HENDERSON. In 1851, John DONALDSON resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, John DONALDSON resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. John DONALDSON married Helen Millicent Hood, and had children including Jane Hood DONALDSON, Robert Leggat HOOD, Thomas Henderson Donaldson, Mary Logie Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Janet Donaldson, William Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, John Hood Donaldson, Jas Donaldson, Charles G Donaldson, Nellie G Donaldson. John DONALDSON passed away in 1900 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John DONALDSON was born in 1839 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of THOMAS DONALDSON and Mary HENDERSON.
  • In 1851, John DONALDSON resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John DONALDSON resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • John DONALDSON married Helen Millicent Hood, and had children including Jane Hood DONALDSON, Robert Leggat HOOD, Thomas Henderson Donaldson, Mary Logie Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Janet Donaldson, William Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, John Hood Donaldson, Jas Donaldson, Charles G Donaldson, Nellie G Donaldson.
  • John DONALDSON passed away in 1900 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
John DONALDSON
1839 – 1900
Birth Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814 – 1881
Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Mary HENDERSON
1818 – 1895
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
Airth, Stirling
William Henderson
Margaret Allan
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1755 – 1828
Janet White
1753 – 1803
John ROLLAND
1760 – 1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1721 –
Agnes Sword
1730 –
Robert White
1725 –
Elizabeth Robison
1725 – 1780
Robert Rolland
Antonietta Rolland

John DONALDSON's Descendants

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John DONALDSON (abt 1839 – 13 Feb 1900) m. Helen (Millicent) Hood (abt 1847 – 24 Sep 1923)
  1. 1. Jane (Hood) DONALDSON (23 Jan 1865 – 29 Jun 1940)
  2. 2. Robert (Leggat) HOOD (26 Mar 1867 – Bef 1871)
  3. 3. Thomas (Henderson) Donaldson (13 Feb 1869 – Aft. 1901) m. Amelia (Jane) Gale (23 Oct 1872 – 1947)
    1. 1. Jenny Donaldson (Abt. 1893 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Martin) Donaldson (1 Oct 1894 – 4 Nov 1966)
    3. 3. William (Hood) Donaldson (26 Apr 1897 – 21 Sep 1963)
    4. 4. John (Henderson) Donaldson (April 15, 1899 – January 29, 1958) m. Elizabeth ('Bessie' Pender) Wright (Aug 1901 – April 1965)
      1. 1. Francis ((Frank)) Donaldson (12 Jul 1921 – 20 Sep 2015) m. Phyllis (Newcombe) Clarke (13 Jun 1917 – 21 Apr 2003)
        1. 1. Linda Donaldson (1948 – ) m. Charles (Michael (Mike)) Riesterer (1948 – )
        2. 2. Alix (Laura) Donaldson (3 Feb 1957 – 30 Jun 1971)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Donaldson
    5. 5. Helen (Hood) Donaldson (17 Dec 1901 – 19 Jul 1977)
    6. 6. Richard (Gale) Donaldson (1904 – Abt. 1905)
    7. 7. Thomas (Henderson Gale) Donaldson (31 Mar 1909 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Logie) Donaldson (30 Apr 1870 – Abt 1947)
  5. 5. Margaret Donaldson (5 Nov 1871 – )
  6. 6. Alexander Donaldson (29 Apr 1873 – 16 Apr 1957)
  7. 7. Janet Donaldson (13 Dec 1874 – 02 Apr 1901)
  8. 8. William Donaldson (abt 1876 – 31 Jul 1955)
  9. 9. Agnes Donaldson (1878 – 1884)
  10. 10. Agnes Donaldson (abt 1878 – Bef 1891)
  11. 11. John (Hood) Donaldson (1879 – 13 Dec 1950)
  12. 12. Jas Donaldson (16 Jun 1881 – 31 Jan 1917)
  13. 13. Charles (G) Donaldson (abt 1882 – )
  14. 14. Nellie (G) Donaldson (abt 1887 – )

John DONALDSON's Timeline

8 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of John DONALDSON in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
John DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
John DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
John DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 42
John DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 52
John DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1900
13 Feb 1900
Age 61
Death of John DONALDSON in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 62
John DONALDSON resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_121
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 2; Page: 43; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_161
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_153
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_328
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 2; Page: 43; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1900
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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