Alexander Donaldson
M, #3571, b. 16 October 1893
Alexander Donaldson was born on 16 October 1893 at 30 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Elspet Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2,1
Alexander Donaldson was a fisherman and herring fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Donaldson lived at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2,1
Alexander Donaldson was a fisherman and herring fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was listed as head of household's son 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.4,5
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Donaldson lived at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S3677] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Donaldson, son, male, age 7, born in Banff, Portknockie, scholar, resident at 132 Portknockie."
- [S7267] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Donaldson, son, male, age 17, single, fisherman, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, resident at 205 Portknockie."
- [S9440] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alex Donaldson, son, age 27 years 8 months, male, single, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Herring Fisherman, employment status: Out of Work, employment: Owners of S.D. "Trident" Fishermen, resident at 1 Blantyre Place."
- [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Donaldson, Alexr., 1 Blantyre Pl.", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, BLANTYRE PLACE, "1, John Donaldson, fisherman; G. Donaldson; Alex. Donaldson."