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William Marshall Donaldson 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 2 Mar 1931 ; age 70yrs

Death Location: Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430

Father: Thomas Donaldson

Mother: Ellen Farrell

Spouse(s): Johanna Obrien

Children(s): Bernard Donaldson, Lilian Donaldson, Catherine Donaldson, Alice Donaldson, William Donaldson, Ellen Donaldson, Albert Donaldson, Harold Donaldson

The story of William Marshall Donaldson began in 1858 in Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In 1925, William Marshall Donaldson resided in Albert Park, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia. William Marshall Donaldson married Johanna Alice Donaldson Nee Obrien, and had children including Albert Joseph Donaldson, Alice Veronica Donaldson, Bernard Michael Donaldson, Catherine Mary Donaldson, Ellen Elizabeth Donaldson, Harold Leonard Donaldson, Lilian May Donaldson, William James Donaldson. William Marshall Donaldson passed away in 1931 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marshall Donaldson began in 1858 in Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1925, William Marshall Donaldson resided in Albert Park, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia.
  • William Marshall Donaldson married Johanna Alice Donaldson Nee Obrien, and had children including Albert Joseph Donaldson, Alice Veronica Donaldson, Bernard Michael Donaldson, Catherine Mary Donaldson, Ellen Elizabeth Donaldson, Harold Leonard Donaldson, Lilian May Donaldson, William James Donaldson.
  • William Marshall Donaldson passed away in 1931 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430.

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William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1858–1931
Birth Place: Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Marshall Donaldson
1825–1860
Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Ellen Farrell
1834–1894
Dublin North, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donaldson's Descendants

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William (Marshall) Donaldson (5 Oct 1858–2 Mar 1931 ; age 70yrs) m. Johanna (Alice Donaldson, nee) Obrien (1872–15 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Bernard (Michael) Donaldson 1900–1986 m. Helena (Marcell*Maud Donaldson, nee) Morris 1901–1958
    1. 1. Bernard (Robert) Donaldson 1922–2007 m. Marie (Patricia Parker, nee) unknown 1900–1982
  2. 2. Lilian (May) Donaldson 1894–1937
  3. 3. Catherine (Mary) Donaldson 1895–1896
  4. 4. Alice (Veronica) Donaldson 1891–1919
  5. 5. William (James) Donaldson 1891–1974
  6. 6. Ellen (Elizabeth) Donaldson 1893–1972 m. Leslie (Fern) Bligh 1888–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Bligh 1915–1997
    2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Bligh 1915–1997
  7. 7. Albert (Joseph) Donaldson 1898–1903
  8. 8. Harold (Leonard) Donaldson 1903–1988 m. Helen (Maud) Morrls 1901–1958
    1. 1. Bernard (Robert) Donaldson 1922–2007

William Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1858
5 Oct 1858
Birth of William Marshall Donaldson in Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1925
1925
Age 67
William Marshall Donaldson resided here in Albert Park, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Albert Park, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1931
2 Mar 1931 ; age 70yrs
Age 73
Death of William Marshall Donaldson in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430
1931
15 Apr 1931 -Ex Ironworker
Age 73
William Marshall Donaldson - Probate in Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Grant:P
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Grant:P

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Emerald Hill, aka South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Albert Park, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1931 ; age 70yrs
    Event Place: Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;2430
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1931 -Ex Ironworker
    Event Place: Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Grant:P
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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