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Matthew Donaldson 1791–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1791

Birth Location: Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland

Death Date: Jan 06, 1844

Death Location: Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Father: JOHN DONALDSON

Mother: HELEN THOMSON

Spouse(s): Catherine Main

Children(s): Helen Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson, Robert Donaldson

The story of Matthew Donaldson began in 1791 in Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland. In 1841, Matthew Donaldson resided in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Matthew Donaldson married Catherine Main, and had children including Agnes Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, Robert S Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson. Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1844 in Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Donaldson began in 1791 in Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland.
  • In 1841, Matthew Donaldson resided in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew Donaldson married Catherine Main, and had children including Agnes Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, Robert S Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson.
  • Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1844 in Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN DONALDSON
1754–
Birth Location: Carriden, Midlothian, , Scotland
JD
HELEN THOMSON
1754–
Birth Location: Carriden, Midlothian, , Scotland
HT

Spouses(s)

Catherine Main
1794–1866
Birth Location: Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Helen Donaldson
1820–1886
Birth Location: Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
HD
Agnes Donaldson
1833–1904
Birth Location: Bo'ness, Linlithgow
AD
Alexander Donaldson
1825–1871
Birth Location: Carriden, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AD
Thomas Donaldson
1809–
Birth Location: , East Lothian, , Scotland
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Robert Donaldson
1834–1901
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
RD

Matthew Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Donaldson
1791–1844
Birth Place: Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
Parents
JOHN DONALDSON
1754–
Carriden, Midlothian, , Scotland
HELEN THOMSON
1754–
Carriden, Midlothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
William DONALDSON
1721–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret BRAIDFOOT
1726–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1693–
Janet KENNEDY
1708–
George BRAIDFOOT
1688–
Marion LEAN
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1690–
Helen MUIR
1690–1759

Matthew Donaldson's Descendants

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Matthew Donaldson (2 Aug 1791–Jan 06, 1844) m. Catherine Main (19 MAR 1794–1866)
  1. 1. Helen Donaldson 1820–1886 m. William (Stewart) McKenzie 1815–1861 m. Colin McLuckie 1817–1887
    1. 1. Matthew McKenzie 1850–1934 m. Isabella Leishman 1841–1912
      1. 1. Helen ((Ellen) Donaldson) McKenzie 1877– m. John Hegarty 1874–
        1. 1. Bertie (MacKenzie Hegarty) Dr. 1904–1959 m. Phyllis Dewsberry 1907–1998
        2. 2. Esther Hegarty 1902–1974
        3. 3. John (Macgowan) Hegarty 1904–1975 m. Constance (Rosa) Bennett 1908–1987
        4. 4. Ellen (McKenzie Hegarty) Dr. 1901–1987
      2. 2. William McKenzie 1869–
      3. 3. John Mckenzie 1883–
      4. 4. Janet (Leishman) McKenzie 1880–
      5. 5. Isabella (Donaldson) McKenzie 1869–1887
      6. 6. James (Leishman) McKenzie 1872– m. Jane (J) Tait 1875–
        1. 1. Isabella Mckenzie 1901–
        2. 2. Diana Mckenzie 1899–
      7. 7. Robert (Leishman) McKenzie 1874–1955
        1. 1. Peter (Joseph Park) McKenzie 1900– m. Florence (Lavinia) Winson 1908–
      8. 8. Mathew (Donaldson) McKenzie 1881–1900
    2. 2. George (Donaldson) McKenzie 1859– m. Annie Hogg 1862–
      1. 1. Jeanie Mckenzie 1891–
      2. 2. John (G) Mckenzie 1899–
      3. 3. Norman (Donaldson) McKenzie 1895–1964 m. Annie (M) Murray 1904–1977
    3. 3. Helen McKenzie 1853–
    4. 4. Margaret McKenzie 1849–1937
    5. 5. William McKenzie 1843–
    6. 6. Alexander Mckenzie 1857– m. Robina Meikle 1859–1913
      1. 1. William Mckenzie 1882–
        1. 1. Alexander Mckenzie 1900–1953
      2. 2. Agnes Mckenzie 1884–
      3. 3. James Mckenzie 1886–
      4. 4. Matthew Mckenzie 1889–
      5. 5. Helen Mckenzie 1891–
      6. 6. Alexander Mckenzie 1900–1953 m. Christina (Budd) Cunningham 1902–1955
        1. 1. Christine McKenzie 1936–2010
        2. 2. Moira McKenzie –1951
        3. 3. Robina (Miekle) Mckenzie 1934–2013 m. James (Mack) Murdoch 1928–2018
    7. 7. Catherine McKenzie 1845–1904 m. Thomas Grant 1843–1916
      1. 1. Thomas Grant 1864–1938 m. Annie (Blyth) Baird 1871–1944
        1. 1. Catherine Grant 1896–1967 m. John Russell 1893–1982
        2. 2. Thomas Grant 1897–1971
        3. 3. George (B) Grant 1899–1899
        4. 4. Jane Grant 1894–1894
        5. 5. Annie Grant 1904–1986
        6. 6. William Grant 1901–1969
        7. 7. Mary Grant 1911–1914
      2. 2. William (McKenzie) Grant 1870–1914
      3. 3. Alexander Grant 1875–
      4. 4. Matthew Grant 1877–1952
      5. 5. HELEN (DONALDSON) GRANT 1864–1866
      6. 6. Helen Grant 1866–
    8. 8. Janet McKenzie 1847–1915
    9. 9. Janet McKenzie 1847–
    10. 10. Christina McKenzie 1851–
  2. 2. Agnes Donaldson 1833–1904 m. James Auld 1824–1906
    1. 1. Catharine Auld 1851–
    2. 2. Christina Jackson 1854–1914 m. James Jackson 1851–1928
      1. 1. Margaret (Scott) Jackson 1881–1964 m. James (Wilson Muir) Harkness 1886–1961
        1. 1. Grace (Wilson) Harkness 1910–1998
        2. 2. Christina (Auld "Tina") Harkness 1909–1996
        3. 3. Margaret ((Greta) Jackson) Harkness 1912–1995
      2. 2. Agnes (Donaldson) Jackson 1876–1967
      3. 3. Thomas Jackson 1875–1941
      4. 4. James (Auld) Jackson 1878–1959
      5. 5. William Jackson 1888–
      6. 6. Allan Jackson 1891–1969
      7. 7. Christina Jackson 1895–
      8. 8. John Jackson 1882–1917
    3. 3. Agnes Aulds 1853–
    4. 4. William Aulds 1858–
    5. 5. James Aulds 1860–
  3. 3. Alexander Donaldson 1825–1871
  4. 4. Thomas Donaldson 1809–
  5. 5. Robert (S) Donaldson 1834–1901

Matthew Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1791
2 Aug 1791
Birth of Matthew Donaldson in Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
1841
1841
Age 50
Matthew Donaldson resided here in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland
1844
Jan 06, 1844
Age 53
Death of Matthew Donaldson in Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Carriden, Linlithgow (West Lothian), Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 36; Line: 1284; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 36; Line: 1284; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 06, 1844
    Event Place: Divoties, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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