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Alexander Goodwin 1768–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1768

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1856

Death Location: Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Goodwin

Mother: Janet Dun

Spouse(s): Helen Strathairn, Ann Hutchison

Children(s): John Goodwin, Alexander Goodwin, Ellen Goodwin, Christian Goodwin, David Goodwin, Janet Goodwin, Charles Goodwin, Jean Goodwin, David Goodwin, William Goodwin, Ann Goodwin, Grace Goodwin, James Goodwin, Robert Goodwin, Margaret Goodwin, John Goodwin

In 1768, Alexander Goodwin entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to John Goodwin And Janet Dun. Alexander Goodwin married Ann Hutchison, Helen Strathairn, and had children including Alexander Jr Goodwin, Ann Goodwin, Charles Goodwin, Christian Goodwin, David Goodwin, Ellen Goodwin, Grace Goodwin, James Goodwin, Janet Goodwin, Jean Goodwin, John Goodwin, Margaret Goodwin, Robert James Goodwin, William Goodwin. Alexander Goodwin passed away in 1856 in Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Alexander Goodwin entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to John Goodwin And Janet Dun.
  • Alexander Goodwin married Ann Hutchison, Helen Strathairn, and had children including Alexander Jr Goodwin, Ann Goodwin, Charles Goodwin, Christian Goodwin, David Goodwin, Ellen Goodwin, Grace Goodwin, James Goodwin, Janet Goodwin, Jean Goodwin, John Goodwin, Margaret Goodwin, Robert James Goodwin, William Goodwin.
  • Alexander Goodwin passed away in 1856 in Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Goodwin
1732–1748
Birth Location: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Dun
1737–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Helen Strathairn
1767–1810
Birth Location: Overgavil, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Ann Hutchison
1790–1871
Birth Location: Auldearn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Goodwin
1800–
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Alexander Goodwin
1803–1844
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Ellen Goodwin
1805–1876
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Christian Goodwin
1808–1855
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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David Goodwin
1810–
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Janet Goodwin
1795–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Charles Goodwin
1796–1856
Birth Location: Sterlingshire, , , Scotland
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Jean Goodwin
1798–
Birth Location: Cambusthenan, Scotland
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David Goodwin
1822–1899
Birth Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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William Goodwin
1823–1896
Birth Location: Dalhousie, , Ontario, Canada
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Ann Goodwin
1826–1896
Birth Location: Arnprior, Renfrew, , Ontario, Canada
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Grace Goodwin
1828–1901
Birth Location: Arnprior, , Ontario, Canada
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James Goodwin
1830–1842
Birth Location: Arnprior, , Ontario, Canada
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Robert Goodwin
1833–1914
Birth Location: Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew Co, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
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Margaret Goodwin
1834–1871
Birth Location: Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew Co, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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John Goodwin
1835–1862
Birth Location: Arnprior, , Ontario, Canada
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Alexander Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Goodwin
1768–1856
Birth Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
John Goodwin
1732–1748
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Dun
1737–
Grandparents
Robert Goodwin
1696–
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Margaret Pettigrew
1700–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Goodwin
1664–
Agnes Burn
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Goodwin
1639–
Agnes Muir
1631–

Alexander Goodwin's Descendants

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Alexander Goodwin (9 Dec 1768–20 Aug 1856) m. Helen Strathairn (23 May 1767–bet 1810 -1816) m. Ann Hutchison (July 8 1790–17 May 1871)
  1. 1. John Goodwin 1800–
  2. 2. Alexander (Jr.) Goodwin 1803–1844
  3. 3. Ellen Goodwin 1805–1876
  4. 4. Christian Goodwin 1808–1855
  5. 5. David Goodwin 1810–
  6. 6. Janet Goodwin 1795–
  7. 7. Charles Goodwin 1796–1856
  8. 8. Jean Goodwin 1798–
  9. 9. David Goodwin 1822–1899
  10. 10. William Goodwin 1823–1896
  11. 11. Ann Goodwin 1826–1896
  12. 12. Grace Goodwin 1828–1901
  13. 13. James Goodwin 1830–1842
  14. 14. Robert (James) Goodwin 1833–1914
  15. 15. Margaret Goodwin 1834–1871 m. William (John) Watson 1833–1911
    1. 1. John (Goodwin) Watson 1858–1927 m. Ann Lee 1861–1946
      1. 1. Ernest (William) Watson 1891–1957 m. Dorothy Paulding 1896–1975
        1. 1. Ernest (William) Watson 1927–2002
      2. 2. Wilford (Goodwin) Watson 1884–1965
      3. 3. Maggie (Bell) Watson 1886–1964
      4. 4. Ida (Lillian) Watson 1889–1889
      5. 5. Norman (Lee) Watson 1894–
      6. 6. Annie (Liliian) Watson 1897–
      7. 7. Grace (Edith) Watson 1883–1941
      8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1893–
      9. 9. Mildred Watson 1904–
    2. 2. Agnes (Doreen) Watson 1862–1929 m. James Sutherland 1846–1896 m. Edward (Ross) Lang 1872– m. George Hyde 1846–1904
      1. 1. Christina (Margaret) SUTHERLAND 1890–1909
      2. 2. Herbert (Wellington) Sutherland 1887–
      3. 3. Ebenezer (Watson) Sutherland 1884–1937
      4. 4. John (Roberts (Jack)) Hyde 1900–1969
      5. 5. Jessie (Mildred Gertrude) Hyde 1898–
    3. 3. Maggie Watson 1866–
    4. 4. Annie Watson 1861–1923 m. George Black 1853–1932
      1. 1. William (Watson) Black 1881–1969
      2. 2. Maud Black 1882–1941
      3. 3. Byron Black 1884–1925
      4. 4. Susannah Black 1886–
      5. 5. John (Edwin) Black 1888–
      6. 6. Grace (Fern) Black 1890–
      7. 7. Matilda Black 1878–
      8. 8. Elsie (Gbeorgina) Black 1892–1956
    5. 5. George Watson 1871–
  16. 16. John Goodwin 1835–1862

Alexander Goodwin's Timeline

2 Records

1768
9 Dec 1768
Birth of Alexander Goodwin in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1856
20 Aug 1856
Age 88
Death of Alexander Goodwin in Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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