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Alexander Brodie 1873–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1873

Birth Location: Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1945

Death Location: Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland

Father: John Brodie

Mother: Margaret Porteous

Spouse(s): Helen Dodds

Children(s): John Brodie, Jane Brodie, Margaret Brodie, William Brodie, Elizabeth Brodie, Charles Brodie, Mary Brodie, Helen Brodie

The story of Alexander Brodie began in 1873 in Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Brodie resided in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Brodie resided in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Brodie married Helen Paton Dodds, and had children including Charles Adam Dodds Brodie, Elizabeth Ternent Brodie, Helen Paton Dodds Brodie, Jane Haig Brodie, John Alexander Brodie, Margaret King Porteous Brodie, Mary King Brodie, William Porteous Brodie. Alexander Brodie passed away in 1945 in Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Brodie began in 1873 in Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Brodie resided in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Brodie resided in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Brodie married Helen Paton Dodds, and had children including Charles Adam Dodds Brodie, Elizabeth Ternent Brodie, Helen Paton Dodds Brodie, Jane Haig Brodie, John Alexander Brodie, Margaret King Porteous Brodie, Mary King Brodie, William Porteous Brodie.
  • Alexander Brodie passed away in 1945 in Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Brodie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Brodie
1873–1945
Birth Place: Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Brodie
1836–1897
Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret (King) Porteous
1833–1915
Oldhamstocks, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Brodie
1805–1875
Peebles Peebleshire
Martha Hastie
1816–1870
JEDBURGH Roxburghshire Scotland
William Porteous
1799–1868
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary King
1803–1869
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander King
1773–1869
Isabella Elliot
1779–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James King
1747–1855
Janet Gilles
1747–
William Elliott
1737–1813
Beatrix Oliver
–1811

Alexander Brodie's Descendants

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Alexander Brodie (06 May 1873–17 Mar 1945) m. Helen (Paton) Dodds (30 Jul 1875–9 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Brodie 1896–1978 m. Jane Dickson 1896–1970
    1. 1. Agnes (Spiden) Brodie 1921–1983
    2. 2. William (Dickson) Brodie 1930–2004
  2. 2. Jane (Haig) Brodie 1900–1965 m. William Dickson 1899–1972
  3. 3. Margaret (King Porteous) Brodie 1901–1992
    1. 1. Helen Thomson 1933–2023
  4. 4. William (Porteous) Brodie 1905–1948
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ternent) Brodie 1907–1998
  6. 6. Charles (Adam Dodds) Brodie 1910–1991
  7. 7. Mary (King) Brodie 1912–1987
  8. 8. Helen (Paton Dodds) Brodie 1903–1977 m. Alexander Blair 1906–1988
    1. 1. Helen (Paton Dodds) Blair 1930–2017

Alexander Brodie's Timeline

6 Records

1873
06 May 1873
Birth of Alexander Brodie in Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland
Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
Alexander Brodie resided here in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
Alexander Brodie resided here in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 28
Alexander Brodie resided here in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1920
1920-1921
Age 47
Alexander Brodie resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1945
17 Mar 1945
Age 72
Death of Alexander Brodie in Sunnieside, Prestonkirk, Eastlothian, Scotland
Sunnieside, Prestonkirk, Eastlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1873
    Event Place: Spott, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Innerwick; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_408
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_373
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cockburnspath; ED: 2; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_307
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cockburnspath; ED: 2; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Innerwick; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920-1921
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters for the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: SL56/74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Sunnieside, Prestonkirk, Eastlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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