John Donaldson

M, #2689, b. 9 January 1861, d. 16 December 1866
Pedigree
     John Donaldson was born on 9 January 1861 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Donaldson and Catherine Wood.
He was listed as head of household's grandchild 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 16 December 1866 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 5.4,5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S6359] John Donaldson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldson 1861, January Ninth 1h 0m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Donaldson M. S. Wood, married 1856 December 6th in Portknockie. Informant: Alexander Donaldson, Father (present). Registered: 1861, January 16th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  2. [S2006] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Birth: 09 JAN 1861 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Donaldson. Mother: Catherine Wood."
  3. [S6452] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, grandchild, male, age 3 months, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 161 Portknockie."
  4. [S9249] Joseph Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldson (Single), died 1866, December Sixteenth, 3h 30m A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male, 6 years, Father: Alexander Donaldson Fisherman, Mother: Catherine Donaldson M.S. Wood, Cause of death: Measles, 6 days, As Cert. by James Wilson, L.F.P.S.G., Informant: Alex Donaldson, Father, present, Registered: 1866, December 17th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.