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Robert Donaldson 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Death Date: 26 Dec 1956

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Andrew Donaldson

Mother: Catherine Hardie

Spouse(s): Jane Pringle

Children(s): Catherine Donaldson, David Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson

In 1881, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, born to Andrew Donaldson And Catherine Hardie. In 1881, Robert Donaldson resided in Scotland. In 1891, Robert Donaldson resided in Linlithgow, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Donaldson married Jane Hope Pringle, and had children including Andrew Anderson Donaldson, Catherine Graham Hardie Donaldson, David Pringle Donaldson, Robert Pringle Donaldson. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1956 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, born to Andrew Donaldson And Catherine Hardie.
  • In 1881, Robert Donaldson resided in Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Donaldson resided in Linlithgow, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Donaldson married Jane Hope Pringle, and had children including Andrew Anderson Donaldson, Catherine Graham Hardie Donaldson, David Pringle Donaldson, Robert Pringle Donaldson.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1956 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

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Robert Donaldson
1881–1956
Birth Place: Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Parents
Andrew Donaldson
1862–
Blackford, Perthshire
Catherine Hardie
1862–
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Grandparents
Robert Donaldson
1838–
Blackford, Perth
Janet Donaldson
1842–
Dunfermline, Fife
John Hardie
1821–1883
Linlithgowshire
August Hardie
1827–1900
Edinr, Edinburghshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

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Robert Donaldson (11 Jun 1881–26 Dec 1956) m. Jane (Hope) Pringle (29 Dec 1874–27 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Catherine (Graham Hardie) Donaldson 1905–1990
  2. 2. David (Pringle) Donaldson 1908–
  3. 3. Robert (Pringle) Donaldson 1908–1981 m. Mary (Jane Singleton) Fagan 1911–1965
    1. 1. Linda (Mary Pringle) Donaldson 1939–2010 m. Alan (Scott) Melville 1936–1996
  4. 4. Andrew (Anderson) Donaldson 1906–1985

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
11 Jun 1881
Birth of Robert Donaldson in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian
1881
1881
Robert Donaldson resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1891
1891
Age 10
Robert Donaldson resided here in Linlithgow, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 20
Robert Donaldson resided here in Edinburgh St Michael, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Michael, Midlothian, Scotland
1956
23 Dec 1956
Age 75
Death of Robert Donaldson in Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland
Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland
1956
26 Dec 1956
Age 75
Burial of Robert Donaldson in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Linlithgow, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Michael, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Michael; ED: 124; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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