William Donaldson
M, #2891, b. 3 March 1858, d. 15 March 1929
William Donaldson was born on 3 March 1858 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Donaldson and Mary Ann Runcie.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
William Donaldson was a fisherman. He married Ann Bruce Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1884.3,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 184 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Ann Donaldson, head; Wm. Donaldson, son; Runcie Donaldson, son; Mary Wood, grandchild; Geo. Donaldson, grandchild; Wm. Donaldson, grandchild.5
He married Isabella Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1891.6,7 He was the informant for Elizabeth Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 March 1895.8,9 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Donaldson's death at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1908.10,7,9 William died on 15 March 1929 at 12 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
William Donaldson was a fisherman. He married Ann Bruce Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1884.3,4
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 184 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Mary Ann Donaldson, head; Wm. Donaldson, son; Runcie Donaldson, son; Mary Wood, grandchild; Geo. Donaldson, grandchild; Wm. Donaldson, grandchild.5
He married Isabella Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 October 1891.6,7 He was the informant for Elizabeth Wood's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 March 1895.8,9 He was the informant for, and present at, Isabella Donaldson's death at 39 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1908.10,7,9 William died on 15 March 1929 at 12 Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 71.7
- Charts
- Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
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)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Wilkin" (b. c1800)
Children of William Donaldson and Isabella Mair
- Mary Ann Donaldson b. 29 Jun 1895
- John Donaldson b. 28 Sep 1898
Citations
- [S2239] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Donaldson, male. Birth: 03 MAR 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Donaldson. Mother: Mary Ann Runcie."
- [S8505] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Donaldson, son, male, age 3, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), son, resident at 150 Portknockie."
- [S5808] William Donaldson to Ann Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1884, on the Twenty-Sixth day of September at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Ann Wood, Fisher-girl (Spinster), 23 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman, Mother: Margaret Wood M.S Bruce. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Alexr Mair "Rose" Witness. Geo Runcie Witness. Registered: 1884, September 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S6858] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm. Donaldson, son, widower, male, age 33, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, resident at 184 Portknockie."
- [S5813] William Donaldson to Isabella Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1891, on the Second day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Widower), 32 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: George Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Isabella Mair (Widow), 32 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Mair "Shavie", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S Wood "King". James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. John Pirie Witness. David Flett Witness. Registered: 1891, October 3d at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1599] Elizabeth Mair née Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman), died 1895, March Twenty-Third 5h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 80 years. Father: William Wood "King", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Disease of Heart ?, 1 year, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Donaldson, son-in-law, 39 Portknockie. Registered: 1895, March 23D at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- [S3594] Isabella Donaldson previously McKay née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Isabella Donaldson (Married to William Donaldson Fisherman; previously to William MacKay Fisherman), died 1908, March Thirteenth 10h 0m A.M. at 39 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 48 years. Father: Alexander Mair "Saucy", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elizabeth Mair M.S. Wood "King". Cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonary 2 years, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Donaldson, Widower (Present). Registered: 1908, March 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."