John McFadyen Donaldson b. 1859 Newmarket Completed

[MelPack]

Hello

I would really appreciate any help as to what became of John and whether he had any family of his own.

He was one of the sons of Ebenezer Donaldson 1810-1878 and Martha. Four of his brothers emigrated to Australia and the USA and afurther one moved to Derry and died in 1904.

The only information that I have on John is that he served as a surgeon with the Medical Services of the British Army during the Burma campaign of 1877-79 and his apparent death date is 1943.

Thanks

Mel

[oldkingkole]

Hi Mel
found

John McFadyen Donaldson
son of
Ebenezer Donaldson and  Martha Boles Bernard

on someones tree In Ancestry

Also he is  on the 1887-1889
UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949
Where he served in Burma  as a Surgeon.

The  tree has  alot of information about Ebenezer, who was also a doctor, and  info about his 11 children. This include info about the family in Australia.

I think the best would be to  visit Ancestry or if you like I can contact this Tree Owner and let him know of yourself. I can find some info for you but there's quite  a bit about the Donaldson's.  I wasn't able to work out how he's related to your John Donaldson. It's one of those Trees with thousands of names!

Patrick.

[oldkingkole]

Sorry Mel
i think I've just directed you to your own Tree on Ancestry  ??!!
Patrick

[MelPack]

Hello Patrick

No problems. 

My tree is there to trace living relatives of the missing Fromelles British soldiers who are DNA compatible.

In this instance, it is John's nephew.

Mel

[Dazey999]

Hello Mel

You may already have this info, but incase you don't....
Freeman's Journal & Daily Commercial Advertiser (Dublin) 17 May 1849
MARRIAGES
At Newmarket church, County Cork, Ebenezer Donaldson Esq, MD, to Martha, second daughter of Walter Bernard Esq, on half-pay of the 60th Rifles.

dazey

[heywood]

The only information that I have on John is that he served as a surgeon with the Medical Services of the British Army during the Burma campaign of 1877-79 and his apparent death date is 1943.

Hello,
I'm just puzzled re the 'apparent death date'. If you have some information re this - where did he die? Was he still in Ireland?

regards
heywood

[Dazey999]

Lt. Col John Donaldson
d. 1 October 1943
married Annie Harriet Pelly on 14 Nov 1893.  He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the RAMC

http://thepeerage.com/p40061.htm#i400603

[Dazey999]

John McFadyen Donaldson (33) married Annie Harriet Pelly (21) on 11 Nov 1893 at St Thomas Mount, Madras, India

[heywood]

browsing the web there is the odd reference to Eion Pelly Donaldson, India Office.
One is here:
http://history.prm.ox.ac.uk/students.php?all

There is also a medal card for him and a birth 1896 -London.

I wonder if he is a son?