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Alexander Edgar 1793–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1793

Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1859

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Anne Donaldson

Children(s): Alison Edgar, John Edgar, Eliza Edgar, Thomas Edgar, Robert Edgar, Agnes Edgar, James Edgar

Alexander Edgar was born in 1793 in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Edgar And Elisabeth Shiel. In 1851, Alexander Edgar resided in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland. Alexander Edgar married Anne Donaldson, and had children including Agnes Edgar, Alison Edgar, Eliza Edgar, James Edgar, John Edgar, Robert Edgar, Thomas Edgar. Alexander Edgar passed away in 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Edgar was born in 1793 in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Edgar And Elisabeth Shiel.
  • In 1851, Alexander Edgar resided in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Edgar married Anne Donaldson, and had children including Agnes Edgar, Alison Edgar, Eliza Edgar, James Edgar, John Edgar, Robert Edgar, Thomas Edgar.
  • Alexander Edgar passed away in 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Anne Donaldson
1799–1888
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alison Edgar
1837–1877
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
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John Edgar
1829–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
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Eliza Edgar
1831–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
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Thomas Edgar
1834–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
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Robert Edgar
1836–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
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Agnes Edgar
1840–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
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James Edgar
1846–
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Berwickshire
JE

Alexander Edgar's Ancestors

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Alexander Edgar
1793–1859
Birth Place: Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Alexander Edgar's Descendants

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Alexander Edgar (21 Oct 1793–18 Dec 1859) m. Anne Donaldson (07 Dec 1799–28 Nov 1888)
  1. 1. Alison Edgar 1837–1877 m. Alexander King 1834–
    1. 1. Ann King 1859–1919
      1. 1. Alice (Olga Edgar) Aitken 1884–1964
        1. 1. Nelly (Margaret) Jamieson 1919–2006
      2. 2. Andrew (Dundonald) Aitken 1900–1974
        1. 1. John (Earl) Aitken 1922–1997
    2. 2. Adam King 1868–1939 m. Sarah (Agnes) Clark 1876–1963
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Edgar) King 1906–1921
      2. 2. Muriel (Reynolds) King 1904–1987 m. Hubert (Oliver) Hunter 1902–1962
        1. 1. Noeline (Muriel) Hunter 1930–2000
      3. 3. Mavis (Emma) King 1909–1985
  2. 2. John Edgar 1829–
  3. 3. Eliza Edgar 1831–
  4. 4. Thomas Edgar 1834–
  5. 5. Robert Edgar 1836–
  6. 6. Agnes Edgar 1840–
  7. 7. James Edgar 1846–

Alexander Edgar's Timeline

4 Records

1793
21 Oct 1793
Birth of Alexander Edgar in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
1793
27 Oct 1793
Alexander Edgar was baptized in Cranshaws, Berwick, Scotland
Cranshaws, Berwick, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 58
Alexander Edgar resided here in Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
1859
18 Dec 1859
Age 66
Death of Alexander Edgar in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cranshaws; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Cranshaws, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cranshaws; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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