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Richard Donaldson 1772–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1772

Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1857

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Donaldson

Mother: Jean White

Spouse(s): Christian Trotter

Children(s): Thomas Donaldson

Richard Donaldson was born in 1772 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Donaldson And Jean White. Richard Donaldson married Christian Trotter, and had children including Thomas Donaldson. Richard Donaldson passed away in 1857 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Richard Donaldson was born in 1772 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Donaldson And Jean White.
  • Richard Donaldson married Christian Trotter, and had children including Thomas Donaldson.
  • Richard Donaldson passed away in 1857 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Donaldson
1733–
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
JD
Jean White
1735–
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Christian Trotter
1775–1851
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Donaldson
1810–1878
Birth Location: Gifford, e lothian
TD

Richard Donaldson's Ancestors

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Richard Donaldson
1772–1857
Birth Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Donaldson
1733–
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Jean White
1735–
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Donaldson's Descendants

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Richard Donaldson (25 Jul 1772–16 Apr 1857) m. Christian Trotter (23 Sep 1775–Bef 1851)
  1. 1. Thomas Donaldson 1810–1878 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1816–
    1. 1. Georgina (Martin) Donaldson 1842–1899 m. John Rae 1841–1907
      1. 1. Catherine (D) Rae 1876–1938
      2. 2. George (Martin Rae Royal Navy Reserve - Marine) Engineer 1867–1934
      3. 3. Georgina (Catherine) Rae 1875–1938
      4. 4. Jessie (Porteous) Rae 1870–
      5. 5. Mary (Martin) Rae 1869–
    2. 2. Maryann Donaldson 1848–
    3. 3. Catherine Donaldson 1846–
    4. 4. Peter Donaldson 1840–
    5. 5. Richard Donaldson 1837–

Richard Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1772
25 Jul 1772
Birth of Richard Donaldson in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1798
09 OCT 1798
Age 26
Richard Donaldson was married in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1857
16 Apr 1857
Age 85
Death of Richard Donaldson in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 OCT 1798
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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