David Donaldson

David Donaldson, father of William John Donaldson, was born in 30 October, 1838 in Newtownards, Killinchy, County Down, Ireland. His parents were John Donaldson and Janet Jeffrey (or 'Jaffrey), of County Down, Ireland.

David was married to Annie Shields, also of Co. Down, Ireland (b in 1842 or 43), on the 6th of October, 1860, in Arnprior, Ontario. This is in McNab Township, South Renfrew. Annie Shield's family had also emigrated to this Ottawa Valley area, of Ontario, Canada.

David died in Dundee, Manitoba, Canada, on the 30th of May, 1903 and Annie died there January 22nd, 1922.

They were Presbyterians.

Children of David Donaldson and Annie Shields were:

Jane Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1863. She married and remained in that area.

Nelly Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1865.

William John Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1868.

Mary E. Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1870.

Jeffery Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1873.

James A. Donaldson - born in the Ottawa Valley, 1889.