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Thomas Henderson Donaldson 1869 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1901

Death Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Father: John DONALDSON

Mother: Helen Hood

Spouse(s): Amelia Gale

Children(s): Jenny Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, William Donaldson, John Donaldson, Helen Donaldson, Richard Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson

The story of Thomas Henderson Donaldson began in 1869 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1871, Thomas Henderson Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Thomas Henderson Donaldson married Amelia Jane Gale, and had children including Jenny Donaldson, Elizabeth Martin Donaldson, William Hood Donaldson, John Henderson Donaldson, Helen Hood Donaldson, Richard Gale Donaldson, Thomas Henderson Gale Donaldson. Thomas Henderson Donaldson passed away in 1901 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Henderson Donaldson began in 1869 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Thomas Henderson Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Henderson Donaldson married Amelia Jane Gale, and had children including Jenny Donaldson, Elizabeth Martin Donaldson, William Hood Donaldson, John Henderson Donaldson, Helen Hood Donaldson, Richard Gale Donaldson, Thomas Henderson Gale Donaldson.
  • Thomas Henderson Donaldson passed away in 1901 in Lanchester, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Donaldson
1869 – 1901
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John DONALDSON
1839 – 1900
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen (Millicent) Hood
1847 – 1923
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814 – 1881
Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Mary HENDERSON
1818 – 1895
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alexander Hood
1821 – 1892
Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Whitelaw) Logie
1825 – 1889
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
William Henderson
Margaret Allan
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1755 – 1828
Janet White
1753 – 1803
John ROLLAND
1760 – 1801

Thomas Donaldson's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Linda Donaldson (1948 – ) m. Charles (Michael (Mike)) Riesterer (1948 – )
        1. 1. Scott (Michael Francis) Riesterer (1982 – )
        2. 2. Kyle (Edward) Riesterer
        3. 3. Hayley (Anne) Riesterer
      2. 2. Alix (Laura) Donaldson (3 Feb 1957 – 30 Jun 1971)
    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 – )

Thomas Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1805
2 Nov 1805
Thomas Henderson Donaldson was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1869
13 Feb 1869
Birth of Thomas Henderson Donaldson in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 2
Thomas Henderson Donaldson resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 12
Thomas Henderson Donaldson resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 32
Thomas Henderson Donaldson resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
Aft. 1901
Age 32
Death of Thomas Henderson Donaldson in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71/Jn/009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Whitburn; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1901
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England

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