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Alexander Elder 1868–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Orwell, Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1912

Death Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Elder

Mother: Janet GORDON

Spouse(s): Anne Hepburn

Children(s): John Elder, Janet Elder, William ELDER, Annie Elder, Margaret Elder, Catherine Elder, James Elder, Isabella Elder, Alexander Elder, Jane Elder, Kate Elder, BABY Elder, Jessie Elder

Alexander Elder was born in 1868 in Orwell, Kinross, Scotland, the child of James Elder And Janet Jessie Gordon. In 1891, Alexander Elder resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, Alexander Elder resided in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Elder married Anne Birse Hepburn, and had children including Alexander Elder, Annie Hepburn Elder, Baby Elder, Catherine Kate Elder, Isabella Burges Mercer Elder, James Elder, Jane Elder, Janet Jessie Wallace Gordon Elder, Jessie Elder, John Elder, Kate Elder, Margaret Maggie Elder, William Hepburn Elder. Alexander Elder passed away in 1912 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Elder was born in 1868 in Orwell, Kinross, Scotland, the child of James Elder And Janet Jessie Gordon.
  • In 1891, Alexander Elder resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Alexander Elder resided in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Elder married Anne Birse Hepburn, and had children including Alexander Elder, Annie Hepburn Elder, Baby Elder, Catherine Kate Elder, Isabella Burges Mercer Elder, James Elder, Jane Elder, Janet Jessie Wallace Gordon Elder, Jessie Elder, John Elder, Kate Elder, Margaret Maggie Elder, William Hepburn Elder.
  • Alexander Elder passed away in 1912 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Elder's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Elder
1868–1912
Birth Place: Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Parents
James Elder
1838–1909
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
Janet ("Jessie") GORDON
1841–1933
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Elder
1806–1848
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Catherine Pottie
1796–1863
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pottie
1765–1831
Agnes Bruce
1775–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Elder's Descendants

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Alexander Elder (25 Jun 1868–5 Jul 1912) m. Anne (Birse) Hepburn (5 Aug 1868–28 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. John Elder 1893–
  2. 2. Janet ("Jessie" Wallace Gordon) Elder 1890–1960
  3. 3. William (Hepburn) ELDER 1892–1970 m. Eleanor (Adair Young) Grant 1888–1957
    1. 1. Annie (Jane Grant) Elder 1921–2009 m. Gilbert (John) Lowe 1912–1970
      1. 1. Grace (Thomson Black) Lowe 1950–2009 m. Matthew Barclay 1948–2014
      2. 2. William (Hepburn Elder) Lowe 1946–2014
      3. 3. Eleanor LOWE 1942–2023
    2. 2. Catherine (Duncan) Elder 1926–1999
    3. 3. Johannah (Eaves) Elder –1937
    4. 4. Eleanor (Katherine) Elder 1923–2002 m. Walter (McInnes) Moffat 1923–1966
      1. 1. Brian Moffat 1951–2019
      2. 2. William (Elder) Moffat 1949–2012
      3. 3. Walter (McInnes) Moffat 1947–2009
      4. 4. Eleanor Moffat 1946–1946
    5. 5. Isabella (Hepburn) Elder 1925–
    6. 6. Johannah (Eaves) Elder 1929–1937
  4. 4. Annie (Hepburn) Elder 1897–1978
  5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Elder 1898–
  6. 6. Catherine ("Kate") Elder 1900–
  7. 7. James Elder 1888–1969 m. Mary (Ann) Hartley 1898–1980 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") CUNNINGHAM 1887–1939
    1. 1. James (Cunningham) Elder 1921–1980
    2. 2. Martha (Cunningham) ELDER 1919–1996
    3. 3. William (Cunningham Hepburn) Elder 1922–1986 m. Helen (Scott) MCKEEN 1925–1981
      1. 1. Lillias (Cramb McKeen) Elder 1944–1999
  8. 8. Isabella (Burges Mercer) Elder 1909–1983
  9. 9. Alexander Elder 1895–1916
  10. 10. Jane Elder 1904–
  11. 11. Kate Elder 1900–
  12. 12. BABY Elder 1889–1889
  13. 13. Jessie Elder 1890–

Alexander Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1868
25 Jun 1868
Birth of Alexander Elder in Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 23
Alexander Elder resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
Alexander Elder resided here in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
1912
5 Jul 1912
Age 44
Death of Alexander Elder in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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