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Alexander Black 1899 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1899

Birth Location: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1986

Death Location: Blenheim, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Black

Mother: Lilian King

Spouse(s): Mary Bray

Children(s): Alister Black

In 1899, Alexander Black entered the world in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Black and Lilian Cohn King. Alexander Black married Mary Ream Bray, and had children including Alister Black. Alexander Black passed away in 1986 in Blenheim, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Alexander Black entered the world in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Black and Lilian Cohn King.
  • Alexander Black married Mary Ream Bray, and had children including Alister Black.
  • Alexander Black passed away in 1986 in Blenheim, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Black's Ancestors

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Alexander Black
1899 – 1986
Birth Place: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Black
Lilian (Cohn) King
1873 – 1926
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lillias King
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Black's Descendants

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Alexander Black (12 APR 1899 – 20 May 1986) m. Mary (Ream) Bray (19 Dec 1903 – 27 May 1975)
  1. 1. Alister Black (11 JUN 1924 – 7 JUL 1984) m. Alberta (Phyllis) Poynter (20 Jan 1922 – 25 Aug 2004)
    1. 1. Malcolm (Richard) Black (14 Oct 1954 – 1 MAY 2019)
    2. 2. Alison Black m. ? Mackenzie

Alexander Black's Timeline

2 Records

1899
12 APR 1899
Birth of Alexander Black in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
1986
20 May 1986
Age 87
Death of Alexander Black in Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1899
    Event Place: Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1986
    Event Place: Blenheim, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Age:
    87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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