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Alexander Armstrong 1841–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUN 1841

Birth Location: Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Father: James Armstrong

Mother: Isabella Armstrong

Spouse(s): Margaret Barrie

Children(s): Alexander Armstrong, Peter Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Isabella Armstrong, James Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong was born in 1841 in Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Armstrong And Isabella Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong married Margaret Barrie, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Isabella Armstrong, James Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Peter Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong passed away in 1897 in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Armstrong was born in 1841 in Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Armstrong And Isabella Armstrong.
  • Alexander Armstrong married Margaret Barrie, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Isabella Armstrong, James Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Peter Armstrong.
  • Alexander Armstrong passed away in 1897 in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Armstrong
1796–
Birth Location: Hobkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Isabella Armstrong
1807–1873
Birth Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Barrie
1845–
Birth Location: Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Armstrong
1875–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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Peter Armstrong
1872–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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John Armstrong
1880–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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Margaret Armstrong
1870–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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Isabella Armstrong
1886–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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James Armstrong
1868–1935
Birth Location: Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
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Alexander Armstrong's Ancestors

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Alexander Armstrong
1841–1897
Birth Place: Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Armstrong
1796–
Hobkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabella Armstrong
1807–1873
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Burnet
1761–1823
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Isabel Burnet
1766–1831
Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnet
1729–1795
Margaret Burnet
1734–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burnet
1704–1797
Isable Burnett
1709–1796

Alexander Armstrong's Descendants

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Alexander Armstrong (17 JUN 1841–1897) m. Margaret Barrie (1845–)
  1. 1. Alexander Armstrong 1875–
  2. 2. Peter Armstrong 1872–
  3. 3. John Armstrong 1880–
  4. 4. Margaret Armstrong 1870–
  5. 5. Isabella Armstrong 1886–
  6. 6. James Armstrong 1868–1935 m. Christina (Herriot) Elliot 1869–1936
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Armstrong 1890–1919
    2. 2. Christina (Heriot) Armstrong 1892–1961
    3. 3. Alexander Armstrong 1888–1915
    4. 4. Margaret (Barrie) Armstrong 1897–1976
    5. 5. Isabella Armstrong 1902–1975

Alexander Armstrong's Timeline

3 Records

1841
17 JUN 1841
Birth of Alexander Armstrong in Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1841
25 JUL 1841
Alexander Armstrong was baptized in Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1897
1897
Age 56
Death of Alexander Armstrong in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland OPR index (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Peeblesshire; Peebles; 46860; 208; Armstrong; Alexander; James ArmstrongIsabella Burnet; M; 25 July 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1841
    Event Place: Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland OPR index (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Peeblesshire; Peebles; 46860; 208; Armstrong; Alexander; James ArmstrongIsabella Burnet; M; 25 July 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Eshiels, Peebles Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1851:, SCT-Cen(1851); Peeblesshire; Peebles; 768; 4A; 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Cockpen Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1861:, SCT-Cen(1861); Midlothian; Cockpen; 676; Cockpen; 3; 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI index (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Midlothian; Canongate; 1897; 685380; Armstrong; Alexander; 55; Burnett

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
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