YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle 1198–1249 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1198

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jul 1249

Death Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: William Scots

Mother: Ermengarde Scotland

Spouse(s): Joan Scotland

Children(s): Alexander children

In 1198, Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William I The Lion Dunkeld King Of Scots And Ermengarde De Beaumont Queen Consort Of Scotland. Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle married Joan Plantagenet Queen Of Scotland, and had children including Alexander Iii Dunkeld King Of The Scots Left No Surviving Children. Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle passed away in 1249 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Find more search results for Alexander Castle
AC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1198, Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William I The Lion Dunkeld King Of Scots And Ermengarde De Beaumont Queen Consort Of Scotland.
  • Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle married Joan Plantagenet Queen Of Scotland, and had children including Alexander Iii Dunkeld King Of The Scots Left No Surviving Children.
  • Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle passed away in 1249 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Castle's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Castle
1198–1249
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William I ' The Lion' Dunkeld, King of Scots
1143–1214
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Ermengarde (de Beaumont, Queen consort of) Scotland
1170–1233
Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Caenmore, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon & Northhumberland, Prince of) Scotland
1115–1152
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Ada (de) Warenne
1120–1178
Surrey, England
Richard (de Beaumont, Viscount of) Maine
1138–1194
Beaumont-sur-Sarthe(-le-Vicomte), Sarthe, Maine/Pays-de-la-Loire
Great-Grandparents
David Scots
1085–1153
Matilda Huntingdon
1074–1130
William Warenne
1065–1138
Elizabeth Lecister
1081–1131
Roscelin Maine
1095–1145
Constance I
1098–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Scotland
1031–1093
Margaret Saint
1045–1093
Waltheof Northumbria
1050–1076
Judith Willia
1054–1086
William Surrey
1035–1088
Gundred Surrey
1051–1085
Hugh Crusade
1053–1102
Adelaide Carolingians
1062–1120
Ralph Beaumont
1070–1110
Agathe Vendome
1058–1079
Henry Charter
1068–1135

Alexander Castle's Descendants

1.
AC
Alexander (II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan) Castle (24 Aug 1198–6 Jul 1249) m. Joan (Plantagenet, Queen of) Scotland (22 Jul 1210–4 Mar 1238)
  1. 1. Alexander (III Dunkeld, King of the Scots, left no surviving) children 1241–1286 m. Margaret (Plantagenet, Queen Consort of) England 1240–1274 m. Yolande (Capetian House of Dreux, Queen consort of Scotland, sovereign Countess of) Montfort 1263–1330
    1. 1. Margaret (' Maid of Scotland' House of Dunkeld, Queen of Norway, 1st) wife 1261–1283 m. Erik (Eric II Magnusson House of Sverre, King of) Noorwegen 1268–1299
      1. 1. Margaret (' Maid of Norway' House of Sverre, queen-designate of Scotland, the last legitimate scion of the line of King William the) Lion 1283–1290
    2. 2. Alexander (IV Dunkeld, King of) Scotland 1264–1284 m. Margaretha (van Dampierre, Gravin van) Vlaanderen 1265–1331
    3. 3. David (Dunkeld, King of) Scotland 1272–1281

Alexander Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1198
24 Aug 1198
Birth of Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1249
6 Jul 1249
Age 51
Death of Alexander II House of Dunkeld, King of Scots, Eilean Donan Castle in Kerrera, Inner Hebrides, Scotand
Kerrera, Inner Hebrides, Scotand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1198
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1249
    Event Place: Kerrera, Inner Hebrides, Scotand
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE