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William Joseph Donaldson 1870 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1870

Birth Location: Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1944

Death Location: Northern Ireland

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Elizabeth Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Goulding

Children(s):

William Joseph Donaldson was born in 1870 in Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Donaldson and Elizabeth Maxwell. In 1901, William Joseph Donaldson resided in 1 Newington Rd, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland. William Joseph Donaldson married Margaret Caroline (Maggie) Goulding. William Joseph Donaldson passed away in 1944 in Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Donaldson was born in 1870 in Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Donaldson and Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • In 1901, William Joseph Donaldson resided in 1 Newington Rd, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William Joseph Donaldson married Margaret Caroline (Maggie) Goulding.
  • William Joseph Donaldson passed away in 1944 in Northern Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1870 – 1944
Birth Place: Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Donaldson
1817 – 1891
CASTLEBLAYNEY
Elizabeth Maxwell
1830 – 1910
County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Donaldson
Joseph Maxwell
1798 – 1869
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret McCay
1805 – 1881
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Maxwell
1760 – 1816
unknown Maxwell
Alexander McKay
1772 – 1857
DOROTHY Troup
1774 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1715 –

William Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1870
2 May 1870
Birth of William Joseph Donaldson in Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland
Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 31
William Joseph Donaldson resided here in 1 Newington Rd, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1 Newington Rd, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1913
Sep 1913
Age 43
William Joseph Donaldson was married in Belfast, Ireland
Belfast, Ireland
1944
13 Nov 1944
Age 74
Death of William Joseph Donaldson in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1870
    Event Place: Pettigo, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Clonelly, Ferm, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1913
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: 1 Newington Rd, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Northern Ireland, Will Calendar Index, 1858-1965

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