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Donaldson Family History
Donaldson Genealogy & Family TreeDonaldson is a Scottish name from Galloway, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Domhnull which means "world ruler." The earliest known ancestor--Henry Donaldson--was recorded in 1339. The family motto is Per mare, per terras which means "By sea, by land."
Other spellings include "Donnaldson," "Donald," "Doneld," and "Donnald." Notable people with the surname include Australian director Roger Donaldson (The Bank Job, The Recruit, Species), American reality television personality Colby Conaldson (Survivor, Top Shot, Rachael Ray), and Danish Princess Mary Elizabeth Donaldson. The first Donaldson to come to America was Walter Donaldson in New Jersey in 1685.
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Donaldson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Claude William Donaldson -- --, 1901 October 18, 1950 Pennsylvania
- Graziella Donaldson -- --, 1802 December 0, 1845 Virginia
- Roy Charles Donaldson -- --, 1886 October 29, 1944 Victoria
- Nathan Donaldson -- --, 1803 December 0, 1877 Quebec
- Harriette Loroetta Donaldson -- --, 1866 May 13, 1898 Florida
Donaldson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Kathlyn Donaldson -- --, 1922 August 28, 2007 Minnesota
- Russell Adison Donaldson -- --, 1894 March 12, 1977 Texas
- Climena Donaldson -- --, 1862 April 26, 1940 Michigan
- Henry D. Donaldson -- --, 1880 February 22, 1961 South Carolina
- David Leslie Donaldson -- --, 1892 November 2, 1967
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