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Robert Donaldson 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Aug 1937

Death Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Donaldson

Mother: Janet Leslie

Spouse(s): Ann Brown

Children(s): George Donaldson, John Donaldson, Annie Donaldson, Williamina Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Jessie Donaldson, Spence Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson

In 1857, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Donaldson And Janet Leslie. In 1861, Robert Donaldson resided in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland. Robert Donaldson married Ann Brown, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Andrew Carstairs Donaldson, Annie Donaldson, George Donaldson, Jessie Leslie Donaldson, John Watters Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Spence Donaldson, Williamina Donaldson. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1937 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Donaldson And Janet Leslie.
  • In 1861, Robert Donaldson resided in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.
  • Robert Donaldson married Ann Brown, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Andrew Carstairs Donaldson, Annie Donaldson, George Donaldson, Jessie Leslie Donaldson, John Watters Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Spence Donaldson, Williamina Donaldson.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1937 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Donaldson
1822–1902
Birth Location: Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Leslie
1822–1877
Birth Location: Crail, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Brown
1857–1940
Birth Location: south castle street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
AB

Children(s)

George Donaldson
1895–1971
Birth Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland
GD
John Donaldson
1899–1979
Birth Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland
JD
Annie Donaldson
1892–1982
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife
AD
Williamina Donaldson
1884–1953
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
WD
Alexander Donaldson
1886–1961
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
AD
Robert Donaldson
1888–1955
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Jessie Donaldson
1890–1974
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
JD
Spence Donaldson
1894–1960
Birth Location: Leven, Fife
SD
Andrew Donaldson
1898–1974
Birth Location: Leven, Fife
AD

Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1857–1937
Birth Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Donaldson
1822–1902
Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland
Janet Leslie
1822–1877
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Donaldson (abt 1857–27 Aug 1937) m. Ann Brown (28 Jun 1857–9 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. George Donaldson 1895–1971 m. Ellen (Susannah) Harris 1900–1981
    1. 1. Eric (George) Donaldson 1928–2008
  2. 2. John (Watters) Donaldson 1899–1979 m. Fanny (Kirk) Husband 1903–1986
    1. 1. Ian (Brown) Donaldson 1927–1942
    2. 2. Alexander (Durie) Donaldson 1933–1933
    3. 3. James (Husband) Donaldson 1929–1999
    4. 4. Leslie (Watters) Donaldson 1934–2022
    5. 5. Alan (Duncan) Donaldson 1937–2009
    6. 6. Gladys (Wilma) Donaldson 1942–2018 m. Peter (Sinclair) Miller 1941–2023
  3. 3. Annie Donaldson 1892–1982
  4. 4. Williamina Donaldson 1884–1953
  5. 5. Alexander Donaldson 1886–1961 m. Mary McConnachie 1886–1967
  6. 6. Robert Donaldson 1888–1955 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1887–1979
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) Donaldson 1923–2005 m. Herbert (Albert) Anderson 1914–2003
    2. 2. Robert (Caldwell) Donaldson 1918–2000 m. Ruth (Mildred) Edsforth 1925–2019
    3. 3. Alexander (George) Donaldson 1921–1944
    4. 4. Anna (E) Donaldson 1915–1981 m. John (Bernard) Bjorkman 1914–1986
  7. 7. Jessie (Leslie) Donaldson 1890–1974 m. John Elliot 1884–1952
  8. 8. Spence Donaldson 1894–1960 m. Isabella (Brown) Johnstone 1892–1981
  9. 9. Andrew (Carstairs) Donaldson 1898–1974 m. Christina (Anderson) Cairns 1896–1984
    1. 1. William (Cairns) Donaldson 1928–1938
    2. 2. Jean (Braid) Donaldson 1931–1939

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

8 Records

1856
29 Jun 1856
Birth of Robert Donaldson in knightswood, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
knightswood, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
1857
abt 1857
Birth of Robert Donaldson in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
Robert Donaldson resided here in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 34
Robert Donaldson resided here in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 44
Robert Donaldson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1937
27 Aug 1937
Age 80
Death of Robert Donaldson in Leven, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Fife, Scotland
1937
27 Aug 1937
Age 80
Death of Robert Donaldson
None
1937
27 Aug 1937
Age 80
Burial of Robert Donaldson in Leven, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1856
    Event Place: knightswood, Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnbee; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_54
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnbee; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leven, Fife
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leven, Fifeshire
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Terrase Leven
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Leven, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1937
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Leven, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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