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Alexander Bain 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1957

Death Location: Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Bain

Mother: Mary Milne

Spouse(s): Lily Campbell

Children(s): Hector Bain, Alexander Bain, James Bain, Peter Bain, John Bain, Margaret Bain, Thomas Bain, Bain None

In 1877, Alexander Bain entered the world in Kelty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Bain And Mary Milne. In 1881, Alexander Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Bain married Lily Campbell, and had children including Alexander Bain, Bain, Hector Campbell Bain, James Bain, John Bain, Margaret Gillies Bain, Peter Bain, Thomas Bain. Alexander Bain passed away in 1957 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Alexander Bain entered the world in Kelty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Bain And Mary Milne.
  • In 1881, Alexander Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bain married Lily Campbell, and had children including Alexander Bain, Bain, Hector Campbell Bain, James Bain, John Bain, Margaret Gillies Bain, Peter Bain, Thomas Bain.
  • Alexander Bain passed away in 1957 in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Bain's Ancestors

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Alexander Bain
1877–1957
Birth Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Bain
1854–1926
Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland
Mary Milne
1854–1933
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Bain
1827–1902
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Lillias Gillies
1828–1907
Leslie,Fife,Scotland
James Mill
1814–1901
Kirkcaldy Fife, Scotland
Mary Elder
1815–1905
Dysart, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bain
1783–
John Gillies
1787–1862
Ann Clunie
1788–1864
Thomas Miln
1791–1870
Marjory Lyon
1784–1870
John Elder
1790–1863
Elizabeth Henderson
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bain
1763–
Susanna Henderson
1763–
Walter Gillies
1725–1792
Janet Johnstone
1752–1823
David Clunie
1748–
James Miln
1752–
Elizabeth Rattray*
1757–
William LYON
1766–
Margaret McKenzie
1761–1841
John Elder
1749–1819
Janet Graham
1749–
Peter Henderson
1765–1823
Mary Poustie
1775–1805

Alexander Bain's Descendants

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Alexander Bain (14 Nov 1877–13 Feb 1957) m. Lily Campbell (30 Nov 1884–29 May 1947)
  1. 1. Hector (Campbell) Bain 1916–1986 m. Stella Graham 1922–1985
    1. 1. James Bain 1950–2021
  2. 2. Alexander Bain 1906–
  3. 3. James Bain 1912–1942
  4. 4. Peter Bain 1904–
  5. 5. John Bain 1905–1984 m. Maggie Bell 1909–2001 m. Janet (McCartney) Lees 1905–1938
    1. 1. June (Paterson) Bain 1936– m. James (Kinnell) Lumsden 1932–2001
    2. 2. Alexander Bain 1935–1935
  6. 6. Margaret (Gillies) Bain 1908–1988 m. Andrew Brown 1894–1967
    1. 1. Lily Brown
  7. 7. Thomas Bain 1914–1969
  8. 8. Bain 1904–

Alexander Bain's Timeline

4 Records

1877
14 Nov 1877
Birth of Alexander Bain in Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Kelty, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 4
Alexander Bain resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 14
Alexander Bain resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1957
13 Feb 1957
Age 80
Death of Alexander Bain in Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Kelty, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 1; Page: 35; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 1; Page: 57; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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