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Alexander Anderson 1835–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1835

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 28 MAR 1911

Death Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Anderson

Mother: Jean Anderson

Spouse(s): Isabella Armstrong

Children(s): William Anderson, James Anderson, Mary Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Isabella Anderson, David Anderson, Agnes Anderson, John Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Catherine Anderson, Jane Anderson

The story of Alexander Anderson began in 1835 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Anderson established residence. In 1861, Alexander Anderson established residence. Alexander Anderson married Isabella Bella Armstrong, and had children including Agnes Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Catherine Anderson, David Anderson, Isabella Anderson, James Anderson, Jane Jean Anderson, John Gulland Armstrong Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Mary Anderson, William Anderson. Alexander Anderson passed away in 1911 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Anderson began in 1835 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Anderson established residence.
  • In 1861, Alexander Anderson established residence.
  • Alexander Anderson married Isabella Bella Armstrong, and had children including Agnes Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Catherine Anderson, David Anderson, Isabella Anderson, James Anderson, Jane Jean Anderson, John Gulland Armstrong Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Mary Anderson, William Anderson.
  • Alexander Anderson passed away in 1911 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Anderson
1806–1855
Birth Location: Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Anderson
1809–1872
Birth Location: Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Armstrong
1838–1890
Birth Location: Berrylaw Colliery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Anderson
1856–1938
Birth Location: Coaltown of Wester Balgonie, Thorton, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
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James Anderson
1855–
Birth Location: Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife
JA
Mary Anderson
1859–1920
Birth Location: Dundonald, Auchterderran, Fife
MA
Alexander Anderson
1861–1911
Birth Location: Capledrae Colliery, Auchterderran, Fife
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Isabella Anderson
1864–1926
Birth Location: Capledrae Colliery, Auchterderran, Fife
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David Anderson
1868–1949
Birth Location: Lumphinanns, Ballingry, Fife
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Agnes Anderson
1874–1941
Birth Location: Coalden, Clunie, Auchterderran, Fife
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John Anderson
1877–1957
Birth Location: Bowhouse of Ditham, Auchterderran, Fife
JA
Margaret Anderson
1880–
Birth Location: Denend Colliery, Auchterderran, Fife
MA
Catherine Anderson
1873–1873
Birth Location: Newhouses, Clunie, Auchterderran, Fife
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Jane Anderson
1870–1943
Birth Location: Coalden, Clunie, Auchterderran, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
JA

Alexander Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Anderson
1835–1911
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Anderson
1806–1855
Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Jane Spence) Anderson
1809–1872
Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Anderson
1767–
Dysart, Fife
Margaret Litster
1767–1847
Alexander Spence
1782–1829
Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Wright
1787–1849
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1732–1790
Janet Mcfiggen
1732–1811
James Spence
1755–1795
Grace Hunter
1745–
George Wright
1750–1828
Jane Wright
1762–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Henderson
1704–
Margaret Cairns
1708–
John McFiggan
1702–
Elspeth Henderson
1710–
Andrew Spence
1719–
Cicle Thompson
1723–
Robert Wright
–1801
Anne Kilgour
1739–
Andrew Sharp
1731–1814
Margaret Ramsay
1738–1788

Alexander Anderson's Descendants

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Alexander Anderson (18 JAN 1835–28 MAR 1911) m. Isabella ('Bella') Armstrong (14 MAR 1838–11 FEB 1890)
  1. 1. William Anderson 1856–1938 m. Agnes Penman 1852–1946
    1. 1. Isabelle Anderson 1831–
      1. 1. William (D) Muir 1860–1926 m. Viola (Luella) Barr 1872–1944
        1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Muir 1891–1982 m. Anker (Lawrence) Christy 1890–1974
        2. 2. Velma (I) Muir 1906–1950 m. Roby (Marion) Hughes 1905–1960
      2. 2. Jennette Muir 1851–
      3. 3. John Muir 1852–
      4. 4. Walter (Basil) Muir 1857–1950
      5. 5. Lily (Muir) Smith 1860–1952
    2. 2. Alex Anderson 1878–1943 m. Isabella McLean 1880–1966
      1. 1. Alexander Anderson 1901–
      2. 2. Agnes (Brown) Anderson 1905–1968
      3. 3. Thomas Anderson 1899–1975
      4. 4. Robert Anderson 1904–
      5. 5. Isabella (McLean) Anderson 1908–1987
    3. 3. Archibald (McNeil ?) Anderson 1889–
    4. 4. William Anderson 1895–
    5. 5. Mary Anderson 1882–1884
    6. 6. Agnes Anderson 1874–
    7. 7. Jane Anderson 1886–
  2. 2. James Anderson 1855–
  3. 3. Mary Anderson 1859–1920 m. Robert Penman 1854–1928
    1. 1. Robert Penman 1879–
    2. 2. Alexander Penman 1881–
    3. 3. Mary Penman 1884–
    4. 4. John Penman 1887–
    5. 5. James Penman 1889–
    6. 6. William Penman 1890–
    7. 7. David (Anderson) Penman 1894–
    8. 8. Archibald Penman 1898–
    9. 9. George (Wallace) Penman 1893–
      1. 1. Mary (Penman) Penman 1914–
    10. 10. Isabella Penman 1882–1974
    11. 11. James Penman 1902–
    12. 12. Thomas Penman 1900–1900
  4. 4. Alexander Anderson 1861–1911 m. Mary Burns 1862–1936
    1. 1. James Anderson 1893–
  5. 5. Isabella Anderson 1864–1926 m. Archibald Fleming 1861–1939
    1. 1. Isabella Fleming 1883–
    2. 2. David Fleming 1887–
    3. 3. Jane (Wallace) Fleming 1890–
    4. 4. Alexander (Anderson) Fleming 1893–
  6. 6. David Anderson 1868–1949
  7. 7. Agnes Anderson 1874–1941
  8. 8. John (Gulland Armstrong) Anderson 1877–1957
  9. 9. Margaret Anderson 1880–
  10. 10. Catherine Anderson 1873–1873
  11. 11. Jane (Jean) Anderson 1870–1943

Alexander Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1835
18 JAN 1835
Birth of Alexander Anderson in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 16
Alexander Anderson resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 26
Alexander Anderson resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 36
Alexander Anderson resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 46
Alexander Anderson resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 56
Alexander Anderson resided here
None
1911
28 MAR 1911
Age 76
Death of Alexander Anderson in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1835
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1911
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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