George Donaldson
M, #2093, b. 4 March 1830
George Donaldson was born on 4 March 1830 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Jane Imlach. George Donaldson was baptized on 19 March 1830 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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 married Mary Ann Runcie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1855.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 150 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Donaldson, head; Mary Ann Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; William Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, John Donaldson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1863.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Donaldson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 July 1866.8,9,7
He was listed as head of household's son 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 married Mary Ann Runcie at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1855.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 150 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Donaldson, head; Mary Ann Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; William Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, John Donaldson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 April 1863.5,6,7 He was the informant for, and present at, Mary Ann Donaldson's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 July 1866.8,9,7
Children of George Donaldson and Mary Ann Runcie
- Jane Donaldson+ b. 24 Dec 1855
- William Donaldson+ b. 3 Mar 1858, d. 15 Mar 1929
- George Runsie Donaldson b. 9 Oct 1860, d. 25 Aug 1927
- John Donaldson+ b. 25 Apr 1863, d. 28 Jan 1939
- Mary Ann Donaldson+ b. 3 Jul 1866, d. 20 Dec 1894
- Alexander Donaldson b. 20 Nov 1870
Citations
- [S1489] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Donaldson, male. Birth: 04 MAR 1830. Christening: 19 MAR 1830 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Donaldson. Mother: Jean Imlach."
- [S1512] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Donaldson, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S2230] George Donaldson to Mary Ann Runcie, Marriage entry, "1855 October Sixth, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Free Church of Scotland. George Donaldson, His X Mark, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 25 years, Fisherman, Bachelor, birth Portknockie Registered at Cullen 4 March 1830, parents John Donaldson Fisherman And Jane Donaldson Maiden Name Imlach Deceased. Mary Ann Runcie, Her X Mark, present residence Portknockie, usual residence Portknockie, age 24 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, Born and Registered at Cullen March 1831, parents William Runcie Shipmaster Deceased And Margaret Runcie Maiden Name Slater Deceased. John MacKay Minister of Free Church at Cullen. John Donaldson Witness. George Lyall Witness. Registered 1855 October 8th at Rathven, Geo. Coull Registrar."
- [S8505] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Donaldson, head, married, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), fisherman, resident at 150 Portknockie."
- [S2071] John Donaldsdon, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldsdon, 1863, April Twenty fifth 2h P.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M. S. Runcie. Married 1855 Oct. at Portknockie. Informant: George Donaldson, His X Mark, Father, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1863, April 30th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2067] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Birth: 25 APR 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Donaldson. Mother: Mary Ann Runcie."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3547] Mary Ann Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary-Ann Donaldson, 1866, July Third 11h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Mary-Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Married 1855 Oct. in Portknockie. Informant: George Donaldson, His X Mark, Father, present, Jas. Cumming Registrar Witness. Registered: 1866, July 7th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S2240] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Mary Ann Donaldson, female. Birth: 03 JUL 1866 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Donaldson. Mother: Mary Ann Runcie."