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William Donaldson 1876 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: West Calder, Edinburghshire

Death Date: 31 Jul 1955

Death Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John DONALDSON

Mother: Helen Hood

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In 1876, William Donaldson entered the world in West Calder, Edinburghshire, born to John DONALDSON and Helen Millicent Hood. In 1881, William Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1891, William Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. William Donaldson passed away in 1955 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Donaldson entered the world in West Calder, Edinburghshire, born to John DONALDSON and Helen Millicent Hood.
  • In 1881, William Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Donaldson resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Donaldson passed away in 1955 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

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William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1876 – 1955
Birth Place: West Calder, Edinburghshire
Parents
John DONALDSON
1839 – 1900
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen (Millicent) Hood
1847 – 1923
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1814 – 1881
Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Mary HENDERSON
1818 – 1895
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alexander Hood
1821 – 1892
Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Whitelaw) Logie
1825 – 1889
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Great-Grandparents
William Donaldson
1787 – 1868
ISABELLA ROLLAND
1793 – 1825
William Henderson
Margaret Allan
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS DONALDSON
1755 – 1828
Janet White
1753 – 1803
John ROLLAND
1760 – 1801

William Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of William Donaldson in West Calder, Edinburghshire
West Calder, Edinburghshire
1881
1881
Age 5
William Donaldson resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 15
William Donaldson resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
William Donaldson resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1955
31 Jul 1955
Age 79
Death of William Donaldson in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: West Calder, Edinburghshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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