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Samuel Donaldson

Samuel Donaldson

Born
1782-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1877-08-19 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Samuel Donaldson (1782 - 1877) was a weaver, married to Nancy Burns.  They lived in Templemore Parish, Londonderry, Co. Londonderry, very close to the border with Co. Donegal.  Their son William b. abt. 1819, (marr. to Rosanna Burns) and his sister Mary emigrated to Australia in 1841, followed by sister Anne (marr. to Joseph Miller) in 1852. 

[Samuel's brother William (marr. to Catherine Margaret Williamson) lived at Carry, Muff, Inishowen, Donegal.  His sons Andrew and John also came to Australia.]

It appears Samuel Donaldson and daughter Jane came out to Australia in 1856, and Samuel died in October, 1877 at his son William's home in Moranding, Victoria, aged 95 years of age.

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Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Templemore (Derry)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Templemore (Derry). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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  • 1830s

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    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

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  • 1880s

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