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THOMAS DONALDSON 1814 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jan 1881

Death Location: School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland

Father: William Donaldson

Mother: ISABELLA ROLLAND

Spouse(s): Mary HENDERSON

Children(s): John DONALDSON, Magdalen Donaldson, David Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, William Donaldson, William Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson, James Donaldson, Isabella Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Millie Donaldson, Hellen Donaldson, Mary Donaldson

THOMAS DONALDSON was born in 1814 in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of William Donaldson and ISABELLA ROLLAND. In 1814, THOMAS DONALDSON resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. THOMAS DONALDSON married Mary HENDERSON, and had children including John DONALDSON, Magdalen Donaldson, David Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, William Donaldson, William Donaldson, Thomas W Donaldson, James Donaldson, Isabella Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Millie Donaldson, Hellen C Donaldson, Mary Rowans Donaldson. THOMAS DONALDSON passed away in 1881 in School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • THOMAS DONALDSON was born in 1814 in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of William Donaldson and ISABELLA ROLLAND.
  • In 1814, THOMAS DONALDSON resided in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • THOMAS DONALDSON married Mary HENDERSON, and had children including John DONALDSON, Magdalen Donaldson, David Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, William Donaldson, William Donaldson, Thomas W Donaldson, James Donaldson, Isabella Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Millie Donaldson, Hellen C Donaldson, Mary Rowans Donaldson.
  • THOMAS DONALDSON passed away in 1881 in School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
Birth Location: Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
Birth Location: Airth, Stirling
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Spouses(s)

Mary HENDERSON
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

John DONALDSON
1839 – 1900
Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Magdalen Donaldson
1841 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
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David Donaldson
1845 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
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Margaret Donaldson
1847 –
Birth Location: Chapelhall, Lanarkshire
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Margaret Donaldson
1847 – 1921
Birth Location: Shaplhaw, Edinburgh, Scotland
MD
William Donaldson
1849 – 1927
Birth Location: Chapelhall, Lanark
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William Donaldson
1849 –
Birth Location: Chapelhall, Lanark
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Thomas Donaldson
1851 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
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James Donaldson
1852 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow
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Isabella Donaldson
1853 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
ID
Jane Donaldson
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Scotland
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Millie Donaldson
1858 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
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Hellen Donaldson
1860 –
Birth Location: Paddington, Middlesex, England
HD
Mary Donaldson
1861 – 1909
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MD

THOMAS DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814 – 1881
Birth Place: Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
Airth, Stirling
Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1755 – 1828
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet White
1753 – 1803
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John ROLLAND
1760 – 1801
Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1721 –
Agnes Sword
1730 –
Robert White
1725 –
Elizabeth Robison
1725 – 1780
Robert Rolland
Antonietta Rolland
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sword
1707 – 1801
John White
1692 – 1767
Janet Cochran
1698 – 1753
Thomas Robison
1705 – 1790

THOMAS DONALDSON's Descendants

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THOMAS DONALDSON (2 Sep 1814 – 16 Jan 1881) m. Mary HENDERSON (11 Apr 1818 – 10 Jan 1895)
  1. 1. John DONALDSON (abt 1839 – 13 Feb 1900) m. Helen (Millicent) Hood (abt 1847 – 24 Sep 1923)
    1. 1. Jane (Hood) DONALDSON (23 Jan 1865 – 29 Jun 1940)
    2. 2. Robert (Leggat) HOOD (26 Mar 1867 – Bef 1871)
    3. 3. Thomas (Henderson) Donaldson (13 Feb 1869 – Aft. 1901) m. Amelia (Jane) Gale (23 Oct 1872 – 1947)
      1. 1. Jenny Donaldson (Abt. 1893 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Martin) Donaldson (1 Oct 1894 – 4 Nov 1966)
      3. 3. William (Hood) Donaldson (26 Apr 1897 – 21 Sep 1963)
      4. 4. John (Henderson) Donaldson (April 15, 1899 – January 29, 1958) m. Elizabeth ('Bessie' Pender) Wright (Aug 1901 – April 1965)
        1. 1. Francis ((Frank)) Donaldson (12 Jul 1921 – 20 Sep 2015) m. Phyllis (Newcombe) Clarke (13 Jun 1917 – 21 Apr 2003)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Donaldson
      5. 5. Helen (Hood) Donaldson (17 Dec 1901 – 19 Jul 1977)
      6. 6. Richard (Gale) Donaldson (1904 – Abt. 1905)
      7. 7. Thomas (Henderson Gale) Donaldson (31 Mar 1909 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Logie) Donaldson (30 Apr 1870 – Abt 1947)
    5. 5. Margaret Donaldson (5 Nov 1871 – )
    6. 6. Alexander Donaldson (29 Apr 1873 – 16 Apr 1957)
    7. 7. Janet Donaldson (13 Dec 1874 – 02 Apr 1901)
    8. 8. William Donaldson (abt 1876 – 31 Jul 1955)
    9. 9. Agnes Donaldson (1878 – 1884)
    10. 10. Agnes Donaldson (abt 1878 – Bef 1891)
    11. 11. John (Hood) Donaldson (1879 – 13 Dec 1950)
    12. 12. Jas Donaldson (16 Jun 1881 – 31 Jan 1917)
    13. 13. Charles (G) Donaldson (abt 1882 – )
    14. 14. Nellie (G) Donaldson (abt 1887 – )
  2. 2. Magdalen Donaldson (1841 – )
  3. 3. David Donaldson (abt 1845 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Donaldson (1847 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Donaldson (abt 1847 – 10 Aug 1921)
  6. 6. William Donaldson (abt 1849 – 27 Oct 1927)
  7. 7. William Donaldson (abt 1849 – )
  8. 8. Thomas (W) Donaldson (1851 – )
  9. 9. James Donaldson (abt 1852 – )
  10. 10. Isabella Donaldson (1853 – )
  11. 11. Jane Donaldson (abt 1856 – 21 Nov 1926)
  12. 12. Millie Donaldson (1858 – )
  13. 13. Hellen (C) Donaldson (1860 – )
  14. 14. Mary (Rowans) Donaldson (29 Aug 1861 – 24 Jan 1909)

THOMAS DONALDSON's Timeline

7 Records

1814
2 Sep 1814
Birth of THOMAS DONALDSON in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1814
12 Sep 1814
THOMAS DONALDSON was baptized in , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1814
1814
THOMAS DONALDSON resided here in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 37
THOMAS DONALDSON resided here in Paddington, Middlesex, England
Paddington, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 37
THOMAS DONALDSON resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 47
THOMAS DONALDSON resided here in London, St James, Paddington, Middlesex, England
London, St James, Paddington, Middlesex, England
1881
16 Jan 1881
Age 67
Death of THOMAS DONALDSON in School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland
School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 6; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 077501-080500
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542555
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1467; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 87788-87789
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1814
    Event Place: , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paddington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 6; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1467; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 87788-87789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 6; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: London, St James, Paddington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542555

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1881
    Event Place: School Rows, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, , Scotland
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