John Donaldson

M, #2730, b. 25 April 1863, d. 28 January 1939
Pedigree
     John Donaldson was born on 25 April 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of George Donaldson and Mary Ann Runcie. John Donaldson was a fisherman and herring fisherman. He married Elspet Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 September 1890.4,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alexander Donaldson, son; Williamina (sic) Donaldson, daughter; Georgina M. Donaldson, daughter.5,3

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alexander Donaldson, son; Williamina (sic) Donaldson, daughter; Georgina Donaldson, daughter; Mary Ann Donaldson, daughter.6

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alex Donaldson, son.7,8
He was the informant for Mary Donaldson Smith's death at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 January 1925.9 He married Margaret Ann Pirie at 35a Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1925.10,3
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Donaldson lived at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11 John died on 28 January 1939 at 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.12,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Pirie "Buxer" (b. c1672)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Children of John Donaldson and Elspet Mair

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S2067] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Donaldson, male. Birth: 25 APR 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Donaldson. Mother: Mary Ann Runcie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S2066] John Donaldson to Elsie Mair, Marriage entry, "1890 on the Twelfth day of September at Portknockie. After Banns According to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. John Donaldson, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased) and Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Elsie Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair "Shavie", Fisherman and Georgina Mair M.S. Mair. Peter Brown, Free Church Minister. Geo. Runcie, Witness. Alex. Mair, Witness. Registered 1890 September 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S3677] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, married, male, age 36, born in Banff, Portknockie, fisherman, own account, resident at 132 Portknockie, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  6. [S7267] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, male, age 48, married, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 205 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 7 persons in house."
  7. [S9440] 1921, Scottish Census, "John Donaldson, head, age 58 years 4 months, male, married, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Worker, employment: James Falconer Fisherman, dependent children: None, houses: 4 rooms 5 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 4 persons, resident at 1 Blantyre Place."
  8. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  9. [S9567] Mary Donaldson Smith, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Donaldson Smith, died 1925, January Twenty Third 3h P.M. at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 4 months. Father: John Smith Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ann Smith M.S. Donaldson. Cause of death: Syncope, Broncho pneumonia ? Whooping Cough, As Cert. by W. Hamilton Hay M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Donaldson, Grandfather. Registered: 1925, January 24th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S2075] John Donaldson to Margaret Ann Pirie, Marriage entry, "1925, on the Third day of December at 35a Union Street, Aberdeen. By declaration in the presence of William Brand, 16 Fraser Street, Aberdeen and Adam Lawson Adams, 2 Gilcomston Place, Aberdeen. John Donaldson, Fisherman (Widower), 62 years, usual residence 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman (Dec), Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie (Dec). Margaret Ann Pirrie, Fishworker (Spinster), 49 years, usual residence 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Father: Alexander Pirrie, Fisherman (Dec), Mother: Jessie Pirrie M.S Cowie. Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff dated 3rd December 1925. Registered 1925 December 4th at Aberdeen. Alex Benzie, Assistant Registrar."
  11. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Donaldson, John, 1 Blantyre Place", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "1, John Donaldson, fisherman; G. Donaldson; Alex. Donaldson."
  12. [S2074] John Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Donaldson, Fisherman (Retired), Married to (1st Elsie Innes (sic), 2nd Margaret Ann Pirie), died 1939, January Twenty-eighth 6h 30m P.M. at 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Male, 75 years. Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie (Deceased). Cause of death: Enlarged Prostate, Purulent Cystitis, as cert. by:- Alexr. V. Paterson M.B. C.h.B. Informant: William G. Grant, Grand-son, 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie. Registered: 1939, January 30th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."