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William John Donald 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 3 Nov 1964

Death Location: Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Father: Daniel Donald

Mother: Agnes Morris

Spouse(s): Winifred Watson

Children(s): agnes miss, Winifred Donald, Roderick Donald, Billy Donald, Iris Donald, Elsie Donald, Joan Donald, Kathleen Donald, Violet Donald, Harold Donald, Cynthia Donald, Celia Donald, Morris Donald, Morris Donald, Alexander DONALD

In 1879, William John Donald entered the world in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England, born to Daniel Donald And Agnes Morris. In 1911, William John Donald resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. William John Donald married Winifred Frances Watson, and had children including Agnes Rowena Donald Miss, Alexander Sandy Donald, Billy William Donald, Celia Donald, Christopher Donald, Cynthia Donald, Elsie Donald, Harold Donald, Iris Donald, Joan Donald, Kathleen Donald, Morris Donald, Roderick Joh Donald, Violet Edith Donald, Winifred Frances Donald. William John Donald passed away in 1964 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William John Donald entered the world in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England, born to Daniel Donald And Agnes Morris.
  • In 1911, William John Donald resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • William John Donald married Winifred Frances Watson, and had children including Agnes Rowena Donald Miss, Alexander Sandy Donald, Billy William Donald, Celia Donald, Christopher Donald, Cynthia Donald, Elsie Donald, Harold Donald, Iris Donald, Joan Donald, Kathleen Donald, Morris Donald, Roderick Joh Donald, Violet Edith Donald, Winifred Frances Donald.
  • William John Donald passed away in 1964 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Donald's Ancestors

Self
William Donald
1879–1964
Birth Place: Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Daniel Donald
1847–1923
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Aberdeen)
Agnes Morris
1848–
Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Donald
1816–1879
Aberlemno, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Jane ((Jean)) Mill
1816–
Brechin, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Orr
1818–1850
Drymen, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1782–1872
Margaret Leckie
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Orr
1746–
Jean Blair
1746–
John Leckie
1760–1875
Isobell\Isabella Buchanan
1765–1875

William Donald's Descendants

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William (John) Donald (2 Jan 1879–3 Nov 1964) m. Winifred (Frances) Watson (8 Apr 1886–30 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. agnes (rowena donald) miss 1910–1977 m. John Lancaster 1910–1989
    1. 1. Michael (J) Lancaster 1939–2015
    2. 2. Gillian (Rosemary) Lancaster 1935–2012 m. John (Hinchliffe) Burnip 1930–2010
  2. 2. Winifred (Frances) Donald 1908–2000
  3. 3. Roderick (Joh) Donald 1910–1996
  4. 4. Billy ((William?)) Donald 1914–1921
  5. 5. Iris Donald 1918–1950 m. Ronald Moore 1923–1980
  6. 6. Elsie Donald 1917–2006 m. John (Henry) WOODS 1915–1971
  7. 7. Joan Donald 1922–2012
  8. 8. Kathleen Donald 1912–2006
  9. 9. Violet (Edith) Donald 1916–1982
  10. 10. Harold Donald 1908–
  11. 11. Cynthia Donald 1930–1978
  12. 12. Celia Donald 1924–1998
  13. 13. Morris Donald 1913–1990
  14. 14. Morris Donald 1908–1908
  15. 15. Alexander ((Sandy)) DONALD 1927–2002

William Donald's Timeline

4 Records

1879
2 Jan 1879
Birth of William John Donald in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England
1907
January 1907
Age 28
William John Donald was married in Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding
Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding
1911
1911
Age 32
William John Donald resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1964
3 Nov 1964
Age 85
Death of William John Donald in Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30149
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 840
    [3] UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Kew, Surrey, England; Air Ministry: Air Member for Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen's Records; Series Number: AIR 79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Richmond, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 840

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