John Donaldson
M, #2088, b. 15 October 1814, d. 17 February 1865
John Donaldson was born on 15 October 1814 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 16 October 1814 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Jane Imlach. John Donaldson was a fisherman. He married Mary Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 October 1847.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Mary Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter.3
He married Margaret Runcie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 November 1851.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1860.5 He was the informant for Helen Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 November 1860.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 211 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Margaret Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; John Donaldson, son; Margt Ann Donaldson, daughter; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son.7
He was the informant for George Sclater's death at at sea off Rathven Burn, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 June 1863.8 John died on 17 February 1865 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.9
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Mary Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter.3
He married Margaret Runcie at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 November 1851.4 He was the informant for, and present at, Jane Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 November 1860.5 He was the informant for Helen Sclater's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 November 1860.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 211 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Margaret Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; John Donaldson, son; Margt Ann Donaldson, daughter; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son.7
He was the informant for George Sclater's death at at sea off Rathven Burn, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 June 1863.8 John died on 17 February 1865 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 50.9
Children of John Donaldson and Mary Mair
- Jane Donaldson+ b. c 1849, d. 8 Dec 1874
- John Donaldson b. c 1851
Children of John Donaldson and Margaret Runcie
- Margaret Ann Donaldson+ b. c 1853, d. 4 Mar 1927
- Ann Donaldson b. 17 Jan 1855
- George Donaldson+ b. 9 Jun 1856
- William Donaldson b. 11 Nov 1858
- Catherine Ann Donaldson b. 3 Jun 1861
- Alexander Donaldson+ b. 25 Jun 1863
Citations
- [S1484] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Birth: 15 OCT 1814. Christening: 16 OCT 1814 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Donaldson. Mother: Jean Imlach."
- [S5348] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Spouse: Mary Mair. Marriage: 26 OCT 1847, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8549] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, married, male, age 36, born in Banffshire Portknockie, fisher, resident in Pulteney Street, Portknockie."
- [S6556] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Spouse: Margaret Runcie. Marriage: 29 NOV 1851, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S4607] Jane Sclater (Slater) née Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Slater Jane (Married), (Wife of a Fisherman), died 1860, November Thirteenth 4h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 44 years. Father: John Donaldson Fisherman, Mother: Jane Donaldson Maiden Name Imlah. Cause of death: Syncope, 1 hours, as certified by James Wilson L.F.P.S.G. who saw deceased Nov. 13. Burial place: New Churchyard, Cullen, as certified by James Eddie, Sexton. Informant: John Donaldson, Brother, present. Registered: 1860, Nov. 15th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S4608] Helen Sclater (Slater), Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Slater Helen (Single), died 1860, November Nineteenth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female, 6 days. Father: George Slater Fisherman, Mother: Jane Slater Maiden Name Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Weakness from Birth, No Medical Attendant. Burial place: New Churchyard, Cullen, As certified by James Eddie, Sexton. Informant: John Donaldson, Uncle, Not present, Portknockie. Registered: 1860, Nov. 20th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S8548] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, married, male, age 46, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 211 Portknockie."
- [S4606] George Sclater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Slater, Fisherman (Single), died 1863, June Twenty-third about 4h A.M. off Rathven Burn, Male, 18 years. Father: George Slater Fisherman, Mother: Jane Slater M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowned at Sea - Fell over the side of an open Boat - Body not found at date of Registration. Informant: John Donaldson, Uncle, Not present at time of accident, Portknockie. Registered: 1863, June 30th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S8551] John Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldson, Fisherman (Married to Margaret Runcie), died 1865, February Seventeenth 10h 30m P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 50 years. Father: John Donaldson Fisherman, Mother: Jane Donaldson M.S. Imlah (Deceased). Cause of death: Paralysis, 4 days, Exhaustion, As Cert. by Hugh Sharp A.M. M.R.C.S. of Eng. Informant: James Donaldson, Brother, present. Registered: 1865, Feb. 18th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."