Descendants of James & Margaret DONALDSON



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12. Charles DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on February 18, 1831 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland4,7 and died on August 4, 1911 in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80.

Events

• He worked as a miller in 1881 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

• Charles resided in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He resided at the time of his death on Colbourne St in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

Charles married Mary Ann REID, daughter of Peter REID and Isabella McROBERTS, on February 17, 1870 in Saltfleet Twp, Gore District, Ontario, Canada.13 Mary was born on May 17, 1843 in Mount Albion, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada,4,7 died on March 4, 1922 in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 78, and was buried in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Geo. Cheyne witnessed by William Donaldson of Binbrook and Isabella Reid of Saltfleet.

Children from this marriage were:

   26 F    i. Isabella DONALDSON was born on April 5, 1871 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   27 M    ii. Adam DONALDSON was born in 1874 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• Adam resided at the home of Mary Stock as a lodger in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

13. William Gourley DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on August 28, 1838 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada,7,8 died on December 16, 1926 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 88, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a miller in 1881 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

• William Gourley relocated, by 1901 to Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 8

William married Susanah MILLER, daughter of Jacob MILLER and Catherine BIBBS, on February 7, 1871 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Susanah was born on February 18, 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada,7,8 died on October 11, 1928 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 80, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28 M    i. William DONALDSON was born on May 5, 1870 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

+ 29 F    ii. Margaret A. DONALDSON was born on March 16, 1871 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died on December 23, 1937 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 66.

+ 30 M    iii. Charles DONALDSON was born on October 3, 1878 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,7,8 died in 1933 aged 55, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

14. James DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on July 10, 1840 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• James farmed at Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881 7

• James resided in Bayfield, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 8

James married Mary MILLER, daughter of Jacob MILLER and Catherine BIBBS, on January 12, 1865 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Mary was born on February 14, 1839 in , , Upper Canada.7,8

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Ann DONALDSON was born in 1866 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.7

+ 32 M    ii. Charles DONALDSON was born on March 27, 1870 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8,15

   33 M    iii. James DONALDSON was born on April 11, 1872 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.7,15

James married Henrietta "Hattie" Brown FRASER, daughter of Alexander Paul FRASER and Janet B. BROWN.

   34 M    iv. Jacob DONALDSON was born on December 17, 1877 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada7,8,15 and died on December 2, 1905 in Bayfield, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada aged 27.

15. Elsie Ann DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on June 10, 1842 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 19249 aged 82.

Elsie married Abel Mudge RICHARDS, son of William RICHARDS and Martha MUDGE, on June 20, 1865 in , Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Abel was born on November 29, 1829 in , , Ontario, Canada7,16 and died in 1905 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 76.

Events

• Abel farmed at Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881 7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 M    i. Charles RICHARDS was born in 1866 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7

+ 36 M    ii. George RICHARDS was born on May 29, 1868 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died on December 13, 1936 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 68.

   37 M    iii. Albert Elmore RICHARDS was born in 1870 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 19529 aged 82.

Albert married Louise McLELLAN. Louise was born in 18649 and died in 19579 aged 93.

+ 38 F    iv. Annie Mudge RICHARDS was born in 1872 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7,9 and died in 19289 aged 56.

+ 39 M    v. Robert RICHARDS was born in 1876 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 19559 aged 79.

+ 40 F    vi. Nettie May RICHARDS was born on June 29, 1878 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

   41 M    vii. Frank A. RICHARDS was born on August 27, 1881 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Frank married Alice HAWKINSON, daughter of Daniel L. HAWKINSON and Mary J. UNDERHILL, on December 25, 1904 in Bridgeburg, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Alice was born in 1881 in Corinth Batham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.8

+ 42 F    viii. Clara RICHARDS was born on November 16, 1883 in Ancaster Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 19299 aged 46.

   43 M    ix. Herbert RICHARDS

16. Robert DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on January 15, 1845 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on May 9, 192110 aged 76.

Events

• Robert resided in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 8

Robert married Charlotte Frances PTOLEMY, daughter of James Gillies PTOLEMY and Mary Ann HURD. Charlotte was born on March 23, 1856 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on February 12, 193010 aged 73.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 44 F    i. Mary Ann DONALDSON was born on July 20, 187610 and died on July 24, 193510 aged 59.

   45 M    ii. Charles DONALDSON was born on October 1, 187810 and died on April 8, 1900 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada aged 21.

+ 46 M    iii. Robert Stanley DONALDSON was born on December 1, 1891 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada8,10 and died on September 2, 195310 aged 61.

17. Mary DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on March 28, 1847 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on September 26, 1921 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 74.

Mary married Thomas Wilson BECK, son of John BECK and Matilda (__?__), on December 25, 1872 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Thomas was born on March 26, 1848 in , , , Ireland7,15 and died on October 3, 1908 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 60.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Geo. Cheyne witnessed by Robt Donalson of Binbrook and Mary A. Clark of Fergus.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Ireland about 1870.

• He worked as an a porter at the Custom House in 1872 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a stock keeper in 1881 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

• He worked as a Civil Servant in 1901 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 M    i. William Charles Hamilton BECK was born in 1874 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   48 M    ii. Gordon Thomas BECK was born on September 20, 1876 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

Events

• He worked as a Fireman on a boat in 1901 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Gordon married Mary M. ROBB, daughter of Andrew ROBB and Catherine WALLACE, on August 31, 1911 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Mary was born in 1887 in Paisley, , Renfrewshire, Scotland.13

Apparently Mary M. Robb came to Canada aboard the "Sicilian" from Glasgow and landed in Quebec City on August 27, 1907. She was bound for Toronto to work as a Domestic.

Events

• Mary resided at 5 Mossvale St. in Paisley, , Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1901.

+ 49 F    iii. Annie Lavinia BECK was born on October 31, 1878 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

   50 M    iv. George Albert BECK was born on February 1, 1882 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• He worked as a plumber in 1901 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Fannie Beatrice WHITE, daughter of Joseph WHITE and Melinda MILLIGAN, on May 13, 1908 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Fannie was born in 1888 in Madoc, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.13

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by S. Cleaver witnessed by W. D. Hare and Miss Annie Beck both of Toronto.

   51 F    v. Bertha Mary BECK was born on September 24, 1884 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• She worked as a merchant for a Siverware Factory.

Bertha married William Thomas TURVEY, son of Joseph TURVEY and Francis NORBURY, on April 5, 1917 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.13 William was born in 1887 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.13

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by R. Carrigan witnessed by Jc Carrigan and Rose Jones.

Events

• William resided at the time og his marriage 52 McPherson Ave in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   52 M    vi. Herbert John BECK was born on October 31, 1891 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.8,15

Events

• Herbert resided at 134 Amelia St and single in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1917.

18. Jane DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on October 13, 1849 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.2,7

Jane married Thomas William CARRUTHERS about 1877. Thomas was born on October 24, 1851 in , , , Scotland.7,8

Events

• He worked as a coal and wood merchant in 1881 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   53 M    i. James Alexander CARRUTHERS was born on December 2, 1877 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.2,7

   54 M    ii. Charles Edwin CARRUTHERS was born on June 24, 1879 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.2,7

   55 M    iii. Albert E. CARRUTHERS was born on May 1, 1883 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.2

19. Ellen DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on January 22, 1852 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Ellen married Thomas PROCTOR, son of Henry PROCTOR and Ellen Catherine ROUSSEAU. Thomas was born on February 26, 1853 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

The child from this marriage was:

   56 F    i. Annie PROCTOR was born on September 12, 1887 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

21. Alexander DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born on April 28, 1856 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on June 8, 1932 in Nelson Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 76.

Alexander married Mary Ann McBRIDE, daughter of Francis McBRIDE and Mary GAWLEY, on May 24, 1881 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Mary was born on September 4, 1860 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Wm. P. Walker witnessed by Joseph McBride and Ellen Donaldson.

Children from this marriage were:

   57 F    i. Annie C. DONALDSON was born on March 19, 1882 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8 She had no relationships and no children.

   58 F    ii. Mary DONALDSON was born on July 17, 1883 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Mary married Hugh PTOLEMY.

   59 M    iii. Charles DONALDSON was born on March 15, 1885 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Charles married Ann SPRINGSTEAD.

   60 M    iv. Francis DONALDSON was born on May 14, 1887 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

+ 61 M    v. William Alexander DONALDSON was born on November 14, 1890 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in June 194817 aged 57.

   62 F    vi. Ellen E. DONALDSON was born on July 13, 1893 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

+ 63 F    vii. Agnes Lillian DONALDSON was born on May 6, 1896 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 197317 aged 77.

   64 M    viii. Albert E. DONALDSON was born on August 10, 1899 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Albert married Mable STEWART.

   65 M    ix. Gordon DONALDSON

22. Elizabeth "Betsy" DONALDSON (Charles2, James1) was born in 1857 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7 She was usually called Betsy.

Betsy married William James PTOLEMY, son of William PTOLEMY and Jennet KIRKLAND, on March 1, 1877 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.13 William was born in 1850 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.7

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Wm. P. Walker witnessed by Alexander Ptolemy and Helen Donaldson both of Binbrook.

Events

• He worked as a grocer in 1881 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   66 M    i. Charles Alexander PTOLEMY was born on January 9, 1878 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   67 M    ii. James G. PTOLEMY was born on March 1, 1879 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.7,15

   68 F    iii. Annie PTOLEMY was born on October 30, 1881 in Binbrook Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

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