William Donaldson

M, #7941, b. 11 November 1858
Pedigree
     William Donaldson was born on 11 November 1858 at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Margaret Runcie.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 211 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Margaret Donaldson, wife; Jean Donaldson, daughter; John Donaldson, son; Margt Ann Donaldson, daughter; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son.2
William Donaldson was a cooper and 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.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 252 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Donaldson, head; Joseph Mair "Pim", nephew; Margaret Runcie, mother; Maggie Mair "Pim", neice.4
He married Jane Mair at 252 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1918.5,6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Citations

  1. [S6600] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Donaldson, male. Birth: 11 NOV 1858 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Donaldson. Mother: Margaret Runcie."
  2. [S8548] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Donaldson, son, male, age 2, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident at 211 Portknockie."
  3. [S8552] 1881, Scottish Census, "Wm. Donaldson, son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Rathven, Banff, cooper, resident at 252 Portknockie."
  4. [S7426] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm Donaldson, head, unmarried, male, age 34, born in Rathven, Banffshire, cooper, employed, resident at 252 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."
  5. [S8970] William Donaldson to Jane Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1918, on the Fifth day of September at 252 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Donaldson, Fisherman (Widower), 59 years, resident at No. 252 Portknockie, Father: John Donaldson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Donaldson M.S. Runcie (Deceased). Jane Mair, Fisherwoman (Spinster), 47 years, resident at No. 404 Portknockie, Father: James Mair, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S Slater (Deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield Parish. George Mair Witness. Joseph Mair Witness. Registered: 1918, September 7th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.