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Alexander Baxter 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1880

Birth Location: Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Apr 1951

Death Location: Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Alexander Baxter

Mother: Cathrine McElwee

Spouse(s): Bridget Coyle

Children(s): Julia Baxter, Alexander Baxter, Kate Baxter, Bernard Baxter, William Baxter, Patrick Baxter, John Baxter

In 1880, Alexander Baxter entered the world in Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland, born to Alexander Baxter And Cathrine Mcelwee. In 1901, Alexander Baxter resided in Colehill, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland. Alexander Baxter married Bridget Biddy Coyle, and had children including Alexander Baxter, Bernard Francis Baxter, John Gerard Baxter, Julia Baxter, Kate Baxter, Patrick Baxter, William Baxter. Alexander Baxter passed away in 1951 in Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Alexander Baxter entered the world in Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland, born to Alexander Baxter And Cathrine Mcelwee.
  • In 1901, Alexander Baxter resided in Colehill, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Alexander Baxter married Bridget Biddy Coyle, and had children including Alexander Baxter, Bernard Francis Baxter, John Gerard Baxter, Julia Baxter, Kate Baxter, Patrick Baxter, William Baxter.
  • Alexander Baxter passed away in 1951 in Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland.

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Alexander Baxter's Ancestors

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Alexander Baxter
1880–1951
Birth Place: Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Baxter
1851–1935
Ballybegly, Donegal, Ireland
Cathrine McElwee
1860–
Co Donegal
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Baxter's Descendants

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Alexander Baxter (24 May 1880–18 Apr 1951) m. Bridget ((Biddy)) Coyle (5 Jan 1877–22 May 1960)
  1. 1. Julia Baxter 1910–1979 m. James Devenny 1902–1966
    1. 1. William Devenney 1930–1968 m. Mary (Frances) Doherty 1929–2016
  2. 2. Alexander Baxter 1905–
  3. 3. Kate Baxter 1906–
  4. 4. Bernard (Francis) Baxter 1908–
  5. 5. William Baxter 1913–
  6. 6. Patrick Baxter 1915–
  7. 7. John (Gerard) Baxter 1917–

Alexander Baxter's Timeline

5 Records

1880
24 May 1880
Birth of Alexander Baxter in Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland
Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland
1880
23 May 1880
Alexander Baxter was baptized in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 21
Alexander Baxter resided here in Colehill, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland
Colehill, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 31
Alexander Baxter resided here in Tonyhabboc, Donegal, Ireland
Tonyhabboc, Donegal, Ireland
1951
18 Apr 1951
Age 71
Death of Alexander Baxter in Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland
Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1880
    Event Place: Ballybigley, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04598 03
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [4] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 May 1880
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04598 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Colehill, Castleforward, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Tonyhabboc, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Ardee, Newtowncunningham, Donegal, Ireland

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