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Alexander Bain 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1980

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Father: Alexander Bain

Mother: Margaret Purdie

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Children(s):

The story of Alexander Bain began in 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1901, Alexander Bain resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Bain passed away in 1980 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada..

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bain began in 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Alexander Bain resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bain passed away in 1980 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada..

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Bain's Ancestors

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Alexander Bain
1898–1980
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Bain
1863–1949
Comrie Village, Culross, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (Pearson) Purdie
1866–1939
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Bain
1831–
Dunfermline, fifeshire
Ann Naismith
1837–1921
Aberdour, fifeshire
Margaret Pearson
1831–
Edmley, Midlothian
Great-Grandparents
Isabella Bain
1801–
Alexander Nasmyth
1812–
Jane Nasmyth
1819–
Thomas Pearson
1809–
Mary Pearson
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bain's Timeline

3 Records

1898
21 Sep 1898
Birth of Alexander Bain in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 3
Alexander Bain resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1980
15 Sep 1980
Age 82
Death of Alexander Bain in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Blaine, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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