Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Donaldson

Male 1891 - 1941  (50 years)


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  • Name James Donaldson 
    Born 9 Mar 1891  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351480 
    Died 9 Mar 1941  [5
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I351480  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Donaldson,   b. 25 Nov 1854, Peterhead, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth McWillie Scott,   b. 17 Mar 1855, Botriphnie Parish, Banffshire Co. Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1883  Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F251753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arina "Irene" Beckner,   b. 15 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Thomas Donaldson
     2. John Donaldson
     3. Mary Donaldson
     4. Jean E. Donaldson,   b. 1921, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. James J. Donaldson,   b. 1923,   d. 1960  (Age 37 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F253078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 14.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 25.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:James Donaldson Date of Birth:9 Mar 1891 Gender:Male Birth Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Thomas Donaldson Mother's name:Elizabeth Scott

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 001932 (1891).
      Name:James Donaldson Date of Birth:9 Mar 1891 Gender:Male Birth Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Thomas Donaldson Mother's name:Elizabeth Scott

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Thomas Donaldson/ 1854 ?1931/ Elizabeth M. Scott/His Wife/ 1856 ?1931/ Their Son James/ 1891 ?1941/ Their Daughter 1884 ?1954/ Donaldson. / [Footstones] James/Elizabeth/ Mother/ Father.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Thomas Donaldson Age:29 Birth Date:abt 1854 Birth Place:Milbreck Scotland Marriage Date:25 Dec 1883 Marriage County or District:Wellington Father:William Donaldson Mother:Elizabeth Donaldson Spouse:Elizabeth Mcwillie Scott Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place:Botuphine Scotland Spouse Father:George Scott Spouse Mother:Elspet Scott

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025991 (1920).
      Name:James Donaldson Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1891 Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date:4 Sep 1920 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Donaldson Mother:Elizabeth Scott Spouse:Irene Beckner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1891 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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