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Alexander Harkness 1890–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Dumfries, dumfriesshire

Death Date: 26 May 1953

Death Location: Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Father: Joseph Harkness

Mother: Jane Finlay

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Children(s):

The story of Alexander Harkness began in 1890 in Dumfries, dumfriesshire. In 1891, Alexander Harkness resided in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1901, Alexander Harkness resided in Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Alexander Harkness married Honor Glynn. Alexander Harkness passed away in 1953 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Harkness began in 1890 in Dumfries, dumfriesshire.
  • In 1891, Alexander Harkness resided in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Alexander Harkness resided in Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Harkness married Honor Glynn.
  • Alexander Harkness passed away in 1953 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Alexander Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harkness
1890–1953
Birth Place: Dumfries, dumfriesshire
Parents
Joseph Edgar Harkness
1861–1921
Lockerbie, dumfriesshire
Jane Finlay
1867–1947
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Finlay
1843–1917
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire
Agnes Johnston
1844–1933
New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Finlay
1811–1898
Agnes Milroy
1799–
James Johnston
1808–
Elizabeth McMichan
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1758–1810
Ann Harmon
1760–
John MCMICHAN
1784–1864
Mary DIXON
1787–1848

Alexander Harkness's Timeline

5 Records

1890
abt 1890
Birth of Alexander Harkness in Dumfries, dumfriesshire
Dumfries, dumfriesshire
1891
1891
Age 1
Alexander Harkness resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 11
Alexander Harkness resided here in Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1953
23 May 1953
Age 63
Death of Alexander Harkness in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1953
26 May 1953
Age 63
Burial of Alexander Harkness in Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Dumfries, dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1953
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1953
    Event Place: Lockerbie, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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