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Alexander Byars 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1778

Birth Location: 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland

Father: William Byars

Mother: Jean Robert

Spouse(s): Helen Nicol

Children(s): Alexander II, Helen Byars, William Byars, James Byars

In 1778, Alexander Byars entered the world in 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, born to William Byars And Jean Robert. Alexander Byars married Helen Nicol, and had children including Alexander Byars Ii, Helen Byars, James Byars, William Byars. Alexander Byars passed away in 1850 in Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Alexander Byars entered the world in 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, born to William Byars And Jean Robert.
  • Alexander Byars married Helen Nicol, and had children including Alexander Byars Ii, Helen Byars, James Byars, William Byars.
  • Alexander Byars passed away in 1850 in Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byars
1730–
Birth Location: Menmuir parish, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Jean Robert
1733–
Birth Location: Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Nicol
1787–1862
Birth Location: Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
HN

Children(s)

Alexander II
1822–1910
Birth Location: Burnfoot, Menmuir Parish, Forfar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Helen Byars
1821–
Birth Location: –
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William Byars
1826–
Birth Location: –
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James Byars
1832–1910
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Byars's Ancestors

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Alexander Byars
1778–1850
Birth Place: 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
William Byars
1730–
Menmuir parish, Forfarshire, Scotland
Jean Robert
1733–
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Byars
1680–
Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hodgeston
1683–
Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Byars's Descendants

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Alexander Byars (14 June 1778–1850) m. Helen Nicol (25 Jan 1787–17 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Alexander (Byars) II 1822–1910 m. May Wood 1838–1899 m. Janet Noble 1849–1891
    1. 1. John (Wood) Byars 1870–1957 m. Emily (Louisa) Byars 1889–1956 m. Richmond ("Richie" Margaret Inglis) Fleming 1871–1915
      1. 1. Emily (Kathleen) Byars 1929–2002 m. Ronald ("Ron" Edwin) Jones 1922–1975
      2. 2. James ("Jim" Richmond) Byars 1912–1973 m. Helen (Eliza) Bayley 1909–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Byars 1938–1938
      3. 3. Alexander (Robert) Byars 1900–1998 m. Nellie (Bolt (Bunty)) Sanders 1916–2011
        1. 1. Robert (Casswell) Byars 1939–1939
      4. 4. George (Albert) Byars 1918–1979
        1. 1. John (William) Byars 1946–2020
        2. 2. Geoffery (Langley) Byars 1947–2020
      5. 5. Mary Byars 1921–1988
      6. 6. Adam (Fleming) Byars 1902–1989 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Wilkinson –1973
        1. 1. John (Fleming JACK) Byars 1924–1953
        2. 2. Leslie ("LES" Alexander) Byars 1925–1994
      7. 7. Parker (Elizabeth) Byars 1904–1987 m. James ("Jim" Miller) McQueen 1894–1978
        1. 1. "Jock" (John Dalrymple) McQueen 1926–
      8. 8. May (Wood) Byars 1905–1985 m. Ernest (William) Gualter 1900–1990
      9. 9. James (Scoular) Byars 1906–1906
      10. 10. John ("Jacky" Wood Byars) Jnr 1910–1919
      11. 11. Jane Byars 1924–2020 m. Jack (Carruthers) Scandrett 1915–
    2. 2. Mary Byars 1868–1926 m. George Johnston 1860–1943
      1. 1. John Johnston 1887–1966
      2. 2. May Johnston 1889–1976
      3. 3. Ernest Johnston 1890–1896
      4. 4. Alexander Johnston 1890–1966
      5. 5. Albert Johnston 1894–1917
      6. 6. Andrew Johnston 1895–1985
      7. 7. Jane Johnston 1898–1992
      8. 8. Eric Johnston 1902–1984
      9. 9. Howard Johnston 1905–
      10. 10. Mary Johnston 1906–1907
    3. 3. Jane (Helen Alexandra) Byars 1871–1944 m. William Johnston 1857–1937
      1. 1. Charles Johnston 1890–1964
      2. 2. Elsie Johnston 1891–1972
      3. 3. Hilda (Jane Marchbank) Johnston 1892–1985 m. James (Philip) Thayer 1890–1980
      4. 4. Mary Johnston 1895–1984
      5. 5. Olive Johnston 1897–1979
      6. 6. James Johnston 1899–1978
      7. 7. Winifred Johnston 1902–1972
      8. 8. Vera Johnston 1905–
    4. 4. Alexander (Byars) III 1873–1947 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") McKinnon 1873–1961
      1. 1. May Byars 1902–
      2. 2. Ernest Byars 1905–1931
      3. 3. Lilian Byars 1908–1988
      4. 4. Janet Byars 1911–1975
      5. 5. Helen (Alexandria) Byars 1913–1990
    5. 5. Robert ("Bob") Byars 1876–1938 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Peter 1879–1947
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Byars 1906–1965
      2. 2. Annie Byars 1907–
      3. 3. Robert ("Bert") Byars 1915–1966
      4. 4. Daisy Byars 1919–
    6. 6. William Byars 1866–1937
  2. 2. Helen Byars 1821–
  3. 3. William Byars 1826–
  4. 4. James Byars 1832–1910 m. Janet (Dakers) 3rd 1838–1919 m. Janet (Horn) 2nd 1831–1891
    1. 1. Andrew (Alexander) Byars 1863–1922 m. Betty (Proctor) Doig 1861–1927
      1. 1. James Byars 1884–1967 m. Agnes (Nelson) Milne 1887–1962
        1. 1. Muriel (Dakers) Byars 1911– m. James Clouston 1910–1985
        2. 2. Margaret (Boyle) Byars 1914– m. David McCrone 1892–1981
        3. 3. George (Alexander) Byars 1920–
        4. 4. Betty (Milne) Byars 1926–1982 m. Robert McLeighton 1921–1985
      2. 2. Boy Byars 1887–1887
      3. 3. David Byars 1889– m. Euphemia –1974
      4. 4. George Byars 1891–1914
      5. 5. Jessie Byars 1894–
    2. 2. Mary Byars 1866–
    3. 3. Jessie Byars 1870–

Alexander Byars's Timeline

3 Records

1778
14 June 1778
Birth of Alexander Byars in 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
1778
14 June 1778
Alexander Byars was baptized in Walkmilin, Menmuir Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Walkmilin, Menmuir Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 72
Death of Alexander Byars in Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1778
    Event Place: 'Walkmilin farm' Balnaidon, Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 June 1778
    Event Place: Walkmilin, Menmuir Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menmuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
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