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Alexander Fort 1839–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1839

Birth Location: Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1885

Death Location: USA ??

Father: David Fort

Mother: Elizabeth Clapperton

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The story of Alexander Fort began in 1839 in Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Fort passed away in 1885 in USA ??.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Fort began in 1839 in Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Fort resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Fort passed away in 1885 in USA ??.

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Alexander Fort's Ancestors

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Alexander Fort
1839–1885
Birth Place: Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
Parents
David Fort
1815–1885
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Clapperton
1809–1882
Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William FORT
1783–1833
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Elizabeth (Topping) Leishman
1787–1832
St Petersburg Russia
Adam Clapperton
1779–1851
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Elizabeth McDonald
1784–1847
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Leishman
1757–1807
Margaret Topping
1771–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leishman
1740–
William Toping
1740–1803
Henrietta Fisher
1747–

Alexander Fort's Timeline

4 Records

1839
ABT 1839
Birth of Alexander Fort in Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 2
Alexander Fort resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
Alexander Fort resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
aft 1885
Age 46
Death of Alexander Fort in USA ??
USA ??

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1839
    Event Place: Edinburgh,Mid Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 16; Page: 12; Line: 890; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55A; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 16; Page: 12; Line: 890; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55A; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1885
    Event Place: USA ??

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