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Alexander Collins 1796–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1796

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 FEB 1880

Death Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Collin

Mother: Janet Potter

Spouse(s): Mary Neilson

Children(s): Janet Collins

Alexander Collins was born in 1796 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Collin And Janet Potter. Alexander Collins married Mary Neilson, and had children including Janet Collins. Alexander Collins passed away in 1880 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander Collins was born in 1796 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Collin And Janet Potter.
  • Alexander Collins married Mary Neilson, and had children including Janet Collins.
  • Alexander Collins passed away in 1880 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Collin
1749–1823
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Janet Potter
1759–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Neilson
1790–
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Collins
1819–1892
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Alexander Collins's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Collins
1796–1880
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Collin
1749–1823
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Potter
1759–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Collin
1722–
Fife, Scotland
Agnes Johnston
1725–
Fife, Scotland
William Potter
1727–
Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Agnes Watson
1726–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Anderson
1698–
Daniel Johnson
1689–
Janet Wilson
1687–
William Potter
1671–
Margaret Johnston
1701–
John Watt
1681–1715
Janet Allan
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1675–
Richard Wilson
1658–
Margaret Wilson
1660–
Margaret Littlejohn
1632–
Archibald Johnstoun
1665–1733
Agnes Moffat
1670–
Charles Watt
1652–1719
Agnes Young
1655–1713
James Allan
1641–1701
Janet Marshall
1655–

Alexander Collins's Descendants

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Alexander Collins (20 FEB 1796–12 FEB 1880) m. Mary Neilson (FEB 1790–)
  1. 1. Janet Collins 1819–1892 m. George Wilson 1815–1880
    1. 1. Janet Wilson 1846–1850
    2. 2. Robert Wilson 1852–
    3. 3. Thomas Wilson 1835–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1847–1872
    5. 5. James Wilson 1844–1920 m. Jessie Robertson 1848–1931
    6. 6. George (Franklin) Wilson 1855–1880 m. Agnes Kennedy 1860–1884
    7. 7. Thomas Wilson 1862–1926 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Corless 1864–1938
    8. 8. Isabella Wilson 1841–1931 m. James (Barfield) Bruce 1844–1895
    9. 9. Bruce (Robert) Wilson 1859–1928 m. Loretta (Radmall) Hunting 1868–1939
    10. 10. Spiers Wilson 1857–1924 m. Margaret Lockhart 1859–1940
    11. 11. Janet Wilson 1850–1911 m. John (Lockhart) Muir 1852–1900
      1. 1. Janet Muir 1874–1890
      2. 2. John Muir 1878–1886
      3. 3. George (Wilson) Muir 1883–1900
      4. 4. Daniel (Lockhart) Muir 1885–1900
      5. 5. Ellen Muir 1889–1890
      6. 6. Margaret (Glen) Muir 1876–1939 m. Heber (Thomas) Ogden 1875–1952
      7. 7. Isabelle Muir 1880–1966 m. Lars (Christian) Peterson 1880–1950 m. Gunnar Bjarnason 1881–1900
        1. 1. Harry (Neill) Peterson 1904–1977 m. Theresa Maxwell 1906–1984
        2. 2. Annie (Maria) Peterson 1909–1909
        3. 3. Earl Peterson 1912–1912
        4. 4. Myrle Peterson 1912–1913
        5. 5. Ila Peterson 1910–1990 m. Afton (Gwen) Johnson 1911–2000
        6. 6. Ruby Peterson 1906–1976 m. Lorenzo (Myrle) Johnson 1905–1987
        7. 7. John (Muir) Peterson 1901–1965 m. Clayre Campbell 1906– m. Maud (Ellen) Barnson 1903–1989
        8. 8. Clarence (George) Peterson 1919–1998 m. Agnes (Caroline) Wahlstrom 1921–2006
        9. 9. Lue (Gordon) Peterson 1923–1976 m. Katie (Darlene) Madsen 1927–2025 m. Virginia Lay 1916–1996
        10. 10. Ray (Lars) Peterson 1915–2005 m. Reva (Avelda) West 1918–1978 m. Theda (Vernice) Kunz 1921–2009

Alexander Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1796
20 FEB 1796
Birth of Alexander Collins in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1796
28 FEB 1796
Alexander Collins was christened in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1880
12 FEB 1880
Age 84
Death of Alexander Collins in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1796
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1796
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1880
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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