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William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson 1869 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jan 1945

Death Location: Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Donaldson

Mother: Margaret McNee\McNie

Spouse(s): Agnes Niven

Children(s): John Donaldson

In 1869, William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Donaldson and Margaret McNee\McNie. William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson married Agnes Gray Niven, and had children including John Niven Donaldson. William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson passed away in 1945 in Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Donaldson and Margaret McNee\McNie.
  • William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson married Agnes Gray Niven, and had children including John Niven Donaldson.
  • William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson passed away in 1945 in Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand.

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William Donaldson's Ancestors

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William Donaldson
1869 – 1945
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Donaldson
1837 – 1918
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret McNee\McNie
1839 – 1913
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1810 – 1878
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Helen Hamilton
1813 – 1895
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
John McNie
1806 – 1851
West Lothian, Scotland
Isabella Harvey
1804 – 1880
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Donaldson's Descendants

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William (Harvie "Willie") Donaldson (30 Dec 1869 – 2 Jan 1945) m. Agnes (Gray) Niven (abt 1877 – 12 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. John (Niven) Donaldson ( – 1975) m. Rita (Jessie) Old (12 Dec 1902 – 12 Jun 1992)
    1. 1. Rita Donaldson (15 Sep 1926 – 06 Feb 1998) m. Glenn (G) Roberts
      1. 1. Bruce Roberts (06 Jun 1949 – )
      2. 2. Lynette Roberts (07 Sep 1950 – )
    2. 2. Betty (Helen) Donaldson (14 Oct 1927 – ) m. Ronald Ladd
      1. 1. Beverly Ladd (30 Jan 1952 – )
      2. 2. Colin Ladd (03 Oct 1954 – )
      3. 3. Marlene Ladd (07 May 1959 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (Ena) Donaldson (01 Sep 1934 – 01 Feb 1995) m. Barry Keast (5 OCT 1932 – 30 NOV 2017)
      1. 1. Glenda Keast (11 Nov 1951 – )
      2. 2. Maxine Keast (20 Jun 1956 – )
      3. 3. Stephanie Keast (29 Dec 1962 – )
      4. 4. Tracey Keast (13 Oct 1967 – )

William Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1869
30 Dec 1869
Birth of William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1945
2 Jan 1945
Age 76
Death of William Harvie "Willie" Donaldson in Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand
Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Tahuna, Waikato, New Zealand

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