John Donaldson
M, #1400, b. circa 1787, d. 23 October 1865
John Donaldson was born circa 1787 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a fisherman. He married Jane Imlach at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 January 1812.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Jean Donaldson, wife; James Donaldson, son; Hellen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son; Mary Imlach, servant.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 161 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Alexander Donaldson, son; Catherine Donaldson, son's wife; Helen Donaldson, grandchild; Ann Mair, servant; John Donaldson, grandchild.3
John died on 23 October 1865.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Jean Donaldson, wife; James Donaldson, son; Hellen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son; Mary Imlach, servant.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 161 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Alexander Donaldson, son; Catherine Donaldson, son's wife; Helen Donaldson, grandchild; Ann Mair, servant; John Donaldson, grandchild.3
John died on 23 October 1865.4
Children of John Donaldson and Jane Imlach
- Alexander Donaldson b. 21 Mar 1813
- John Donaldson+ b. 15 Oct 1814, d. 17 Feb 1865
- Jean Donaldson+ b. 25 Jun 1816, d. 13 Nov 1860
- Elspet Donaldson+ b. 28 Sep 1818, d. 30 May 1895
- James Donaldson+ b. 5 Nov 1820, d. 22 Sep 1895
- Anne Donaldson b. 31 May 1823
- Helen Donaldson+ b. 1 Jul 1825, d. 26 May 1895
- Alexander Donaldson+ b. 4 Sep 1827
- George Donaldson+ b. 4 Mar 1830
- William Donaldson b. 16 Feb 1834
Citations
- [S1479] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Spouse: Jane Imlach. Marriage: 17 JAN 1812, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1512] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, married, male, age 64, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S6452] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, widower, male, age 74, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 161 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S2585] Maureen Flett, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Maureen Flett.