Alexander Donaldson

M, #3462, b. 26 May 1867, d. 15 November 1889
Pedigree
     Alexander Donaldson was born on 26 May 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Donaldson and Helen Wood.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 223 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Donaldson, head; Helen Donaldson, wife; John Donaldson, son; Jane Donaldson, daughter; James Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son; Helen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son; Mary Gault, servant.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 265 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Donaldson, head; Helen Wood, wife; James Donaldson, son; Maggie Donaldson, daughter; George Donaldson, son; Helen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son.3
Alexander Donaldson was a fisherman. He married Annie Mair.4 Alexander died on 15 November 1889 at sea, about 45 miles off Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, at age 22.5,6
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. [S2771] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Donaldson, male. Birth: 26 MAY 1867 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Donaldson. Mother: Helen Wood."
  2. [S7455] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alexander Donaldson, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 223 Portknockie."
  3. [S5723] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Donaldson, son, unmarried, male, age 13, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman's son, resident at 265 Portknockie."
  4. [S3964] Brian Paxton, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Brian Paxton of Cape Town, South Africa.
  5. [S3181] Alexander Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Donaldson, Fisherman (Single), died 1889, November Fifteenth 7h 30m P.M. In the sea about 45 miles off Scarborough (Domicil Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven), Male, 22 years. Father: James Donaldson Fisherman, Mother: Helen Donaldson M.S. Wood. Cause of death: Drowning by over balancing himself & falling over board from Boat Mary Jane No.917 Banff (Body not found). Informant: John Donaldson, Cousin & Skipper (Present). Registered: 1889, November 23 at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.