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Robert Donaldson 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1955

Death Location: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Donaldson

Mother: Ann Brown

Spouse(s): Annie Caldwell

Children(s): Dorothy Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Alexander Donaldson, Anna Donaldson

Robert Donaldson was born in 1888 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Donaldson And Ann Brown. In 1891, Robert Donaldson resided in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Robert Donaldson married Annie Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Alexander George Donaldson, Anna E Donaldson, Dorothy Jane Donaldson, Robert Caldwell Donaldson. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1955 in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Donaldson was born in 1888 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Donaldson And Ann Brown.
  • In 1891, Robert Donaldson resided in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Robert Donaldson married Annie Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Alexander George Donaldson, Anna E Donaldson, Dorothy Jane Donaldson, Robert Caldwell Donaldson.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1955 in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1888–1955
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Donaldson
1857–1937
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Ann Brown
1857–1940
south castle street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1822–1902
Anstruther Easter, Fife, Scotland
Janet Leslie
1822–1877
Crail, Fife, Scotland
William Brown
1837–1863
St Andrews, Fife
Sophia (Tweedale) Duncan
1834–1909
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1811–1874
Ann Melville
1811–1890
Robert Duncan
1802–1872
Sophia Ness
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brown
1788–1867
Catharine Mearns
1789–1858
William Melville
1779–1851
Jean Fairfull
1790–1849
James Duncan
1765–1816
Mary Laing
1765–1836
John Ness
1780–1870
Margaret Pearson
1782–1843

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

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Robert Donaldson (abt 1888–11 Mar 1955) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Caldwell (29 Jan 1887–15 Nov 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

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

13 Records

1887
1 Jun 1887
Birth of Robert Donaldson in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1888
abt 1888
Birth of Robert Donaldson in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 3
Robert Donaldson resided here in Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 13
Robert Donaldson resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1914
21 Oct 1914
Age 26
Robert Donaldson was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Robert Donaldson resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Robert Donaldson resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
Robert Donaldson resided here in Tuxedo, Orange
Tuxedo, Orange
1930
1930
Age 42
Robert Donaldson resided here in Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Robert Donaldson resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Robert Donaldson resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Robert Donaldson resided here in Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
1955
11 Mar 1955
Age 67
Death of Robert Donaldson in Leonia, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Leonia, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1887
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02488; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3-1122
    [5] New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; Series: M1972; Roll: 1337
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Tuxedo; County: Orange; Page: 12
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341303
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1914
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; Series: M1972; Roll: 1337

    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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1909
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341303

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tuxedo, Orange
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Tuxedo; County: Orange; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341303

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02488; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3-1122

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02488; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 3-1122

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Leonia, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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