Alexander Donaldson
M, #2092, b. 4 September 1827
Alexander Donaldson|b. 4 Sep 1827|p2092.htm|John Donaldson|b. c 1787\nd. 23 Oct 1865|p1400.htm|Jane Imlach|b. b 2 Jun 1790|p1401.htm|||||||James Imlach||p1842.htm|Elspet Sclater||p1843.htm|
Alexander Donaldson was born on 4 September 1827.1 He was the son of John Donaldson and Jane Imlach. Alexander Donaldson was baptized on 9 September 1827 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Donaldson, 50; Elspet Donaldson, 20; James Donaldson, 20; Ann Donaldson, 15; Alexr Donaldson, 13; William Donaldson, 6.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Jean Donaldson, wife; James Donaldson, son; Hellen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son; Mary Imlach, servant.3
He married Catherine Wood at Free Church School-house, District of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1856.4
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Donaldson, 50; Elspet Donaldson, 20; James Donaldson, 20; Ann Donaldson, 15; Alexr Donaldson, 13; William Donaldson, 6.2
He was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Jean Donaldson, wife; James Donaldson, son; Hellen Donaldson, daughter; Alexander Donaldson, son; George Donaldson, son; William Donaldson, son; Mary Imlach, servant.3
He married Catherine Wood at Free Church School-house, District of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 December 1856.4
Children of Alexander Donaldson and Catherine Wood
- Jane Donaldson b. 15 Nov 1857
- Helen Donaldson+ b. 26 Nov 1858, d. 2 Sep 1909
- John Donaldson b. 9 Jan 1861
- Margaret Donaldson b. 25 May 1863
- Alexander Donaldson b. 2 Dec 1865
- James Donaldson b. 24 Sep 1867
- Elspet Donaldson b. 8 Apr 1870
- Alexander Donaldson+ b. 29 May 1872, d. 28 Dec 1934
Citations
- [S1489] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Donaldson, male. Birth: 04 SEP 1827. Christening: 09 SEP 1827 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Donaldson. Mother: Jean Imlach."
- [S1514] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexr Donaldson, male, age 13, born in county."
- [S1513] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Donaldson, son, unmarried, male, age 24, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1995] Alexander Donaldson to Catherine Wood, Statutory Register of Marriages, "On the Sixth day of December 1856 at the Free Church School-house, District of Seafield, Marriage (After Banns) was Solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alex Donaldson, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, resident at Portknockie, District of Seafield, 27 years, Fisherman (Bachelor), Father: John Donaldson, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Donaldson Maiden Name Imlach (Deceased). Catherine Wood, Alex Fraser Registrar Witnefs, resident at Portknockie, District of Seafield, 21 years, Domestic Servant (Spinster), Father: John Wood, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Wood Maiden Name (Wood). John Mackay, Minister of the Free Church Cullen. George Lyall Witnefs. William Wood Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the Sixth day of December, 1856. Alexander Fraser Registrar."
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