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Robert MacDonald 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Sep 1945

Death Location: Durham South Eastern, Durham, England

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Sarah Moffatt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turnbull

Children(s): Thomas MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Ann MacDonald, Jane MacDonald, Robert MacDonald

In 1871, Robert MacDonald entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Sarah Moffatt. In 1881, Robert MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. Robert MacDonald married Elizabeth Turnbull, and had children including Ann Macdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald, Jane Macdonald, Robert Macdonald, Thomas Macdonald. Robert MacDonald passed away in 1945 in Durham South Eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Robert MacDonald entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Sarah Moffatt.
  • In 1881, Robert MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.
  • Robert MacDonald married Elizabeth Turnbull, and had children including Ann Macdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald, Jane Macdonald, Robert Macdonald, Thomas Macdonald.
  • Robert MacDonald passed away in 1945 in Durham South Eastern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert MacDonald's Ancestors

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Robert MacDonald
1871–1945
Birth Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas McDonald
1840–1893
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Moffatt
1834–1911
Moorsley, Durham, England
Grandparents
William McDonald
1802–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Duff
1801–1879
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

Robert MacDonald's Descendants

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Robert MacDonald (18 Jul 1871–Sep 1945) m. Elizabeth Turnbull (17 Aug 1874–Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Thomas MacDonald 1896–1965 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Elliott 1907–1988 m. Ruth Blowes 1898–1941
    1. 1. Eric MacDonald 1928–1997 m. Violet Attwood 1927–2013
    2. 2. Connie MacDonald 1931–2005 m. Kenneth Stephenson 1937–2009
  2. 2. Elizabeth MacDonald 1894–
  3. 3. Ann MacDonald 1900–
  4. 4. Jane MacDonald 1903–
  5. 5. Robert MacDonald 1897–1982 m. Annie Lane 1907–1988

Robert MacDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1871
18 Jul 1871
Birth of Robert MacDonald in Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1871
6 Aug 1871
Robert MacDonald was baptized in Choppington, Northumberland, England
Choppington, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Robert MacDonald resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 20
Robert MacDonald resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1894
Apr 1894
Age 23
Robert MacDonald was married in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Robert MacDonald resided here in Easington Lane, Durham, England
Easington Lane, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 40
Robert MacDonald resided here in Merrington, Shropshire, England
Merrington, Shropshire, England
1921
1921
Age 50
Robert MacDonald resided here in Chilton, Durham, England
Chilton, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 68
Robert MacDonald resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1945
Sep 1945
Age 74
Death of Robert MacDonald in Durham South Eastern, Durham, England
Durham South Eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4117; Folio: 74; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099227
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4976; Folio: 51; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342197
    [3] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524403, RD 546 RS 2 ED 7; Book: 24403

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Choppington, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1894
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4976; Folio: 51; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4117; Folio: 74; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Easington Lane, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Merrington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Chilton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524403, RD 546 RS 2 ED 7; Book: 24403

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1945
    Event Place: Durham South Eastern, Durham, England

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