Walter Weir Wilson Donaldson (1907 - 1973)

Born 2 Feb 1907 in Saint Giles, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Ida (Brown) Donaldson — married 1931 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 May 1973 at age 66 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Walter Donaldson was born in Scotland.

Birth

Walter was born 2 Feb 1907. He was the son of  ??

Mothers maiden name - Wilson

Marriage

Walter married Ida Brown Jul-Aug-Sep, 1931, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. ^[1]

Death

Walter Weir Wilson Donaldson died 1973, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom ^[2]

Family

One known child

Peter Donaldson born 1933 ^[3]and baptised 27 Aug 1933, Maltby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom ^[4]

Billiards Life

Walter Donaldson was a Scottish professional snooker and billiards player. He contested eight consecutive world championship finals against Fred Davis from 1947 to 1954, and won the title in 1947 and 1950. ^[5]

Politics

In 1971, he stood as a Conservative Party candidate for the Newport Pagnell Urban District council and was elected.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8Q-V7P2 : 8 October 2014), Walter W W Donaldson and null, 1931; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1931, quarter 3, vol. 9C, p. 1599, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC5-SY59 : 2 November 2021), Walter Weir W Donaldson, 1973.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVQ4-TR6V : 1 October 2014), Peter Donaldson, 1933; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CJRX-HR3Z : 4 February 2023), Walter Weir Wilson Donaldson in entry for Peter Donaldson, 1933.
5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Donaldson_(snooker_player)#External_links

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