Alexander Donaldson
M, #3769, b. 25 June 1863
Alexander Donaldson was born on 25 June 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Margaret Runcie. Alexander Donaldson was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 252 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Donaldson, head; George Donaldson, son; Wm. Donaldson, son; Alexr. Donaldson, son; Margaret A. Mair, daughter; Elsie Ann Mair, grand daughter; Maggie Mair, grand daughter; Joseph Mair, grand son.2
He married Catherine Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1887.3,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Donaldson lived at 37 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 252 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Donaldson, head; George Donaldson, son; Wm. Donaldson, son; Alexr. Donaldson, son; Margaret A. Mair, daughter; Elsie Ann Mair, grand daughter; Maggie Mair, grand daughter; Joseph Mair, grand son.2
He married Catherine Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 September 1887.3,4
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander Donaldson lived at 37 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.5
Children of Alexander Donaldson and Catherine Pirie
- William George Donaldson b. 28 Apr 1892
- Alexander Donaldson b. 13 Dec 1904, d. 1 Nov 1962
- David Donaldson b. 1907
Citations
- [S8550] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Donaldson, male. Birth: 25 JUN 1863 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Donaldson. Mother: Margaret Runsie."
- [S8552] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexr. Donaldson, son, unmarried, male, age 17, born in Rathven, Banff, fisherman, resident at 252 Portknockie."
- [S9029] Alexander Donaldson to Catherine Pirie, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1887, on the Sixteenth day of September at Seafield Church, After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Donaldson, His X Mark, George Donaldson Witness, David Pirie Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), 22 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: John Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Donaldson M.S. Runcie. Catherine Pirie, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 20 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: David Pirie, Fisherman, Mother: Ann Pirie M.S Mair. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. J.M.M. Hay Witness. John Donaldson Witness. Registered: 1887, September 17th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S9028] Alexander Donaldson, Catherine Pirie, Surname: Donaldson. Forename: Alexander. Spouse Surname: Pirie. Spouse Forename: Catherine. Year: 1887. Ref: 167/ 5. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 75: PORTKNOCKIE, "Donaldson, Alex., 37 Church Street", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, CHURCH STREET, "37, Alex. Donaldson, fisherman; J. Donaldson; Wm. Donaldson."