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William James Donaldson 1829 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Bo'ness, linlithgow

Death Date: 26 Dec 1891

Death Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Donaldson

Mother: Grizzle Lowe

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William James Donaldson Jr began in 1829 in Bo'ness, linlithgow. William James Donaldson Jr passed away in 1891 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Donaldson Jr began in 1829 in Bo'ness, linlithgow.
  • William James Donaldson Jr passed away in 1891 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
Birth Location: Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Grizzle Lowe
1802 – 1877
Birth Location: Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1829 – 1891
Birth Place: Bo'ness, linlithgow
Parents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grizzle (Grace) Lowe
1802 – 1877
Boness, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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
William Lowe
1780 –
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Annie Sneddon
1781 – 1851
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1721 –
Agnes Sword
1730 –
Robert White
1725 –
Elizabeth Robison
1725 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sword
1707 – 1801
John White
1692 – 1767
Janet Cochran
1698 – 1753
Thomas Robison
1705 – 1790

William Donaldson's Timeline

10 Records

1829
7 Mar 1829
Birth of William James Donaldson Jr in Bo'ness, linlithgow
Bo'ness, linlithgow
1829
07 MAR 1829
Birth of William James Donaldson Jr in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
1829
07 Mar 1829
Birth of William James Donaldson Jr in Bo'ness, linlithgow
Bo'ness, linlithgow
1830
14 Feb 1830
Age 1
Birth of William James Donaldson Jr in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
William James Donaldson Jr resided here in Bogside, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bogside, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
William James Donaldson Jr resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1882
26 Mar 1882
Age 53
Death of William James Donaldson Jr in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
26 Feb 1891
Age 62
Death of William James Donaldson Jr in Slammanan, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slammanan, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 62
Death of William James Donaldson Jr in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
26 Dec 1891
Age 62
Death of William James Donaldson Jr in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Bo'ness, linlithgow
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 MAR 1829
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Bo'ness, linlithgow

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bogside, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Slammanan, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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