Who was Alexander Hill?

Alexander Hill (1825–1878) was born in Glamis, Angus, Scotland and died in Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander Hill 1825–1878

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Born 30 May 1825 · Glamis, Angus, Scotland

Died 7 May 1878 · Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Father James Hill

Mother Rebecca Gray

Siblings George Hill, Helen Hill, James Hill, Jane Hill, John Hill, Thomas Gray Hill

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Hill

Rebecca Gray

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Biography

In 1825, Alexander Hill entered the world in Glamis, Angus, Scotland, born to james hill and rebecca gray. Alexander Hill passed away in 1878 in Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

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Birth of Alexander Hill in Glamis, Angus, Scotland

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1878

Death of Alexander Hill in Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Hill

This ancestor line traces from Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland (1388) to Glamis, Angus, Scotland (1825) across 13 generations.

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: Alexander Hill (1825–1878) was born in Glamis, Angus, Scotland and died in Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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