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John Henderson Donaldson 1899 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 15, 1899

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: January 29, 1958

Death Location: Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Donaldson

Mother: Amelia Gale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Francis Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson

In 1899, John Henderson Donaldson entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Henderson Donaldson and Amelia Jane Gale. In 1901, John Henderson Donaldson resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. John Henderson Donaldson married Elizabeth 'Bessie' Pender Wright, and had children including Francis (Frank) Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson. John Henderson Donaldson passed away in 1958 in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1899, John Henderson Donaldson entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Henderson Donaldson and Amelia Jane Gale.
  • In 1901, John Henderson Donaldson resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Henderson Donaldson married Elizabeth 'Bessie' Pender Wright, and had children including Francis (Frank) Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson.
  • John Henderson Donaldson passed away in 1958 in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

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John Donaldson
1899 – 1958
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Henderson Donaldson
1869 – 1901
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Amelia (Jane) Gale
1872 – 1947
Kilmaurs,Ayr,Scotland
Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1839 – 1900
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen (Millicent) Hood
1847 – 1923
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Richard Gale
1835 –
Bratton, England
Elizabeth Gale
1835 –
Plymouth, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814 – 1881
Mary HENDERSON
1818 – 1895
Alexander Hood
1821 – 1892
Mary Logie
1825 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
William Henderson
Margaret Allan

John Donaldson's Descendants

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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 – )
      1. 1. Scott (Michael Francis) Riesterer (1982 – )
      2. 2. Kyle (Edward) Riesterer
      3. 3. Hayley (Anne) Riesterer
    2. 2. Alix (Laura) Donaldson (3 Feb 1957 – 30 Jun 1971)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Donaldson

John Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1899
April 15, 1899
Birth of John Henderson Donaldson in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 2
John Henderson Donaldson resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1958
January 29, 1958
Age 59
Death of John Henderson Donaldson in Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 15, 1899
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_406

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 29, 1958
    Event Place: Stoneyburn, West Lothian, Scotland

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