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Alexander Dowell 1846–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1846

Birth Location: Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 OCT 1891

Death Location: Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: William Dowell

Mother: Isobel Thomson

Spouse(s): Margaret Stephen

Children(s): Michael Stephen, Alexander Dowell, Andrew Dowell, Isabella Dowell, John Dowell, Margaret Dowell, Thomas Dowell, Violet Dowell, William Dowell

In 1846, Alexander Dowell entered the world in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Dowell And Isobel Thomson. Alexander Dowell married Margaret Stephen, and had children including Alexander Dowell, Andrew Dowell, Isabella Dowell, John Dowell, Margaret Dowell, Michael O Connor Stephen, Thomas Dowell, Violet Dowell, William Dowell. Alexander Dowell passed away in 1891 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Alexander Dowell entered the world in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Dowell And Isobel Thomson.
  • Alexander Dowell married Margaret Stephen, and had children including Alexander Dowell, Andrew Dowell, Isabella Dowell, John Dowell, Margaret Dowell, Michael O Connor Stephen, Thomas Dowell, Violet Dowell, William Dowell.
  • Alexander Dowell passed away in 1891 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Dowell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dowell
1846–1891
Birth Place: Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
William Dowell
1806–
Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isobel Thomson
1816–
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dowell's Descendants

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Alexander Dowell (3 APR 1846–7 OCT 1891) m. Margaret Stephen (26 MAY 1846–19 JAN 1921)
  1. 1. Michael (O'Connor) Stephen 1871–
  2. 2. Alexander Dowell 1874–1935 m. Isabella Hogg 1880–1961
    1. 1. Thomas (Stephen) Dowell 1911–1918
    2. 2. Annie Dowell 1907–1985
    3. 3. Isabella Dowell 1902–1974
    4. 4. Violet (Murray) Dowell 1909–1910
    5. 5. Margaret (Stephen) Dowell 1905–1932 m. Robert Wishart 1901–1974
      1. 1. Roberta Wishart 1932–2011 m. Edward (James) Eadie 1935–1994
    6. 6. Alexander Dowell 1903–1966
  3. 3. Andrew Dowell 1879–
  4. 4. Isabella Dowell 1886–
  5. 5. John Dowell 1883–
  6. 6. Margaret Dowell 1876–
  7. 7. Thomas Dowell 1885–1925 m. Annie McPherson 1888–
    1. 1. Anna Dowell 1922–
  8. 8. Violet Dowell 1888–
  9. 9. William Dowell 1877–

Alexander Dowell's Timeline

4 Records

1846
3 APR 1846
Birth of Alexander Dowell in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1846
21 APR 1846
Alexander Dowell was baptized in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1891
AFT 7 OCT 1891
Age 45
Burial of Alexander Dowell in Forteviot Parish Churchyard, Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
Forteviot Parish Churchyard, Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
1891
7 OCT 1891
Age 45
Death of Alexander Dowell in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1846
    Event Place: Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Forteviot; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_111
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryculter; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_56; Year: 1851
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarland; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_33
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lumphannan; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_40
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdalgie; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_98
    [7] Family Search, Family Search

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Upper Cairnie Cottage, Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Forteviot; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 APR 1846
    Event Place: Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Glack, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarland; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Blairs Farm, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryculter; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_56; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Lumphannan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lumphannan; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdalgie; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 7 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Forteviot Parish Churchyard, Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find a Grave, memorial page for Alexander Dowell (unknown–7 Oct 1891), Find a Grave Memorial no. 135728794, citing Forteviot Parish Churchyard, Forteviot, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Family Search, Family Search

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