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William Hosea Donald 1825–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1825

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Sep 1896

Death Location: Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria

Father: David Donald

Mother: Barbara Dun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strang

Children(s): William Donald, James Donald, Alice Donald, Isabella Donald, Ann Donald, Jane Donald

In 1825, William Hosea Donald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to David Donald And Barbara Dun. In 1851, William Hosea Donald resided in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland. William Hosea Donald married Elizabeth Strang, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Donald, Ann Stewart Donald, Isabella Barbara Donald, James Donald, Jane Ross Donald, William Donald. William Hosea Donald passed away in 1896 in Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Hosea Donald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to David Donald And Barbara Dun.
  • In 1851, William Hosea Donald resided in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Hosea Donald married Elizabeth Strang, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Donald, Ann Stewart Donald, Isabella Barbara Donald, James Donald, Jane Ross Donald, William Donald.
  • William Hosea Donald passed away in 1896 in Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donald's Ancestors

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William Donald
1825–1896
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
David Donald
1796–1863
Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland
Barbara Dun
1798–1869
Montrose, Angus, Scotland Forfarshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donald's Descendants

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William (Hosea) Donald (09 May 1825–4 Sep 1896) m. Elizabeth Strang (27 June 1824–1 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. William Donald 1864–1943
  2. 2. James Donald 1849–1885
  3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Donald 1868–1938
  4. 4. Isabella (Barbara) Donald 1857–
  5. 5. Ann (Stewart) Donald 1850–
  6. 6. Jane (Ross) Donald 1862–1942

William Donald's Timeline

6 Records

1825
09 May 1825
Birth of William Hosea Donald in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1825
15 May 1825
William Hosea Donald was baptized in Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Forfar,Angus,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 26
William Hosea Donald resided here in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 56
William Hosea Donald resided here in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1896
4 Sep 1896
Age 71
Death of William Hosea Donald in Dunelly, Victoria
Dunelly, Victoria
1896
4 Sep 1896
Age 71
Burial of William Hosea Donald in Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria
Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1825
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 16; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881a_104227
    [3] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Description: M65
    [4] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14
    [5] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1825
    Event Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Melbourne and Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 16; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881a_104227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Dunelly, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Description: M65
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Description: M65

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