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Alexander Houston 1768–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 22, 1768

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: April 26, 1829

Death Location: SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND

Father: John Housetoune

Mother: Jean Baird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Humphrey, Elisabeth Smith

Children(s): John Houston, William Houston, Elizabeth Houston, MARY HOUSTON, Alexander Houston, Elizabeth Houston, Alexander Houston, James Houston

The story of Alexander Houston began in 1768 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Houston married Elisabeth Smith, Elizabeth Marion Humphrey, Marion Reid, and had children including Alexander Houston, Elizabeth Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston. Alexander Houston passed away in 1829 in SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Houston began in 1768 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Houston married Elisabeth Smith, Elizabeth Marion Humphrey, Marion Reid, and had children including Alexander Houston, Elizabeth Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston.
  • Alexander Houston passed away in 1829 in SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Housetoune
1719–1783
Birth Location: West Balgray Farm, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Baird
1725–
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Humphrey
1778–1848
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Smith
1770–1800
Birth Location: Symington
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Children(s)

John Houston
1806–1867
Birth Location: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH
William Houston
1817–1895
Birth Location: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Houston
1822–
Birth Location: SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
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MARY HOUSTON
1825–1847
Birth Location: Willockston,Troon,Dundonald
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Alexander Houston
1819–1906
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Houston
1800–1800
Birth Location: Symington,Ayrshire
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Alexander Houston
1818–1851
Birth Location: Dundonald
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James Houston
1810–1851
Birth Location: St Quivox and Newton-on-Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Houston's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Houston
1768–1829
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Housetoune
1719–1783
West Balgray Farm, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Baird
1725–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
WILLIAM HOUSTON
1693–1777
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Purdie) *+
1692–1755
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
William ((Jean Barber)) Baird
1701–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Barber
1704–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Houston(Houstoune)
1670–1735
Jean Archibald
1670–1735
Jean Cunningham
1684–
Mathew Baird
1683–
Marrion Dunlop\Baird
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1648–1710
Janet Galston
1648–1715

Alexander Houston's Descendants

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Alexander Houston (May 22, 1768–April 26, 1829) m. Elizabeth ((marion)) Humphrey (1778–28 NOV 1848) m. Elisabeth Smith (1770–20 DEC 1800)
  1. 1. John Houston 1806–1867 m. Margaret Lockhart 1796–1869
    1. 1. David (Lochart) Houston 1837–1924 m. Janet Robertson 1833–1913
      1. 1. James (Robertson) Houston 1874–1937 m. Margaret (Lorne) McArthur 1877–1956
        1. 1. John (Shaw) Houston 1900–1979 m. Isabella (Gregg) McCrory 1907–1981 m. Isabella (Gregg) McCrory 1907–1981
        2. 2. Janet (Robertson) Houston 1902–1902
        3. 3. James (Robertson) Houston 1903–1966
        4. 4. Isabella (McArthur) Houston 1905–1978
        5. 5. Jeanie (Robertson (Nettie?)) Houston 1906–1986 m. Simpson Matthew 1900–1965
        6. 6. Alexander (McArthur) Houston 1908–1993
        7. 7. Janet (Reid (Nettie)) Houston 1911–1968
        8. 8. Allan (Robertson) Houston 1912–1992 m. Florence Leslie 1919–1994
        9. 9. William (Taylor) Houston 1913–1934
        10. 10. Agnes Houston 1914–2006 m. Peter (McCallum Smith) Captain 1910–1967
        11. 11. Daniel (McArthur) Houston 1915–2005
        12. 12. Roy (Robertson) Houston 1920–1993 m. Mary (Walls) Stewart 1922–2004
        13. 13. Margaret (Dalgleish (Maisie)) Houston 1897–1961 m. Evelyn (Harold) Pearcey 1870–
        14. 14. Arthur (Lorne (Loran)) Houston 1919–1932
        15. 15. David (Lockhart) Houston 1898–1972 m. Janetta (Stirling) Smith 1900–1985
      2. 2. Jessie (Robertson) Houston 1867–
      3. 3. Maggie Houston 1865–
      4. 4. Jeanie Houston 1870–
      5. 5. John (Robertson) Houston 1871–
      6. 6. Jane Houston 1867–
    2. 2. Robert Young 1824– m. Agnes Smith 1826–
      1. 1. James (- a Farm Servant) Young 1866–1900
      2. 2. Margaret (Lockhart) Young 1859–1890
      3. 3. William Young 1861–
      4. 4. David Young 1863–
      5. 5. Agnes (Crawford - a Dressmaker) Young 1854–
      6. 6. Robert Young 1856–
    3. 3. Alexander Houston 1835–1931 m. Agnes Dean 1838–1912
      1. 1. John Houston 1862–1952
      2. 2. James Houston 1865–1884
      3. 3. Jane (Scott) Houston 1866–1934
      4. 4. Alexander Houston 1868–1940 m. Margaret Cuthill 1869–1905
        1. 1. Alexander Houston 1905–1985 m. Marion (Lindsay) Kennedy 1907–1977
        2. 2. Helen Houston 1902–
      5. 5. Charles (Robertson) Houston 1872–1960
      6. 6. David Houston 1874–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Houston 1913–1981
        2. 2. Elizabeth Houston 1913–1981
      7. 7. Margaret (Lockhart) Houston 1876–1965
      8. 8. Agnes (Dean) Houston 1880–1896
      9. 9. Susan (Dean) Houston 1882–1943
      10. 10. Janet (Robertson) Houston 1884–1955
      11. 11. Jane ((Jeanie)) Scott 1866–1933
  2. 2. William Houston 1817–1895 m. Mary Paton 1822–1857
    1. 1. Jane Houston 1855–1937
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Brown) Rae 1880–1950
        1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Rae 1911–2000
        2. 2. John (Leitch) Rae 1905–1973
    2. 2. Mary (Lockhart) Houston 1845–1915
    3. 3. Elizabeth Houston 1847–1908
    4. 4. Marion Houston 1848–
    5. 5. Alexander Houston 1851–
    6. 6. John Houston 1854–1919 m. Annie Wilson. 1859–1929
      1. 1. Mary Houston. 1892–1927
      2. 2. William Houston 1885–
      3. 3. John Houston. 1891–1915
      4. 4. Thomas (Wilson) Houston. 1895–1926
      5. 5. Thomas Houston. 1886–1893
      6. 6. Alexander Houston. 1888–1954
    7. 7. Margaret (Lockhart) Houston 1857–1938
      1. 1. Edith (Sarah Trenouth) Russell 1895–1971
        1. 1. Margaret Dowe 1923–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Houston 1822–
  4. 4. MARY HOUSTON 1825–1847
  5. 5. Alexander Houston 1819–1906 m. Jane Robertson 1817– m. Ann Houston 1826–
    1. 1. Agnes Houston 1842–
    2. 2. William Houston 1844–1936 m. Mahala Milehet 1845–1935
      1. 1. Alexander Houston 1867– m. Martha (Alice) Copeland 1876–
      2. 2. James (Wil) Houston 1873–
      3. 3. Melvin Robins 1875–
      4. 4. Mayaret (Jean) Houston 1876–
      5. 5. Charles (Danid) Houston 1881–1954
      6. 6. Anna (Eula) Houston 1883–
    3. 3. Alexander Houston 1846–
    4. 4. Mary Houston 1849–
    5. 5. James Houston 1853–
    6. 6. John Houston 1855–
    7. 7. Marion Houston 1861–
      1. 1. Eveline Fee 1883–
        1. 1. George (Cleland) Kilpatrick 1918–1977
  6. 6. Elizabeth Houston 1800–1800
  7. 7. Alexander Houston 1818–1851
  8. 8. James Houston 1810–1851
    1. 1. John (Spiers) Houston 1837–1912 m. Agnes (R) Jamieson 1834–1913
      1. 1. Alexander Houston 1860–
        1. 1. Agnes (Gray Jamieson) Houston 1883–1941
      2. 2. Alexander Houston 1860–
        1. 1. Agnes (Gray Jamieson) Houston 1883–1941
      3. 3. Alexander Houston 1860–

Alexander Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1768
May 22, 1768
Birth of Alexander Houston in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1803
3 October 1803
Age 35
Alexander Houston was married in Symington
Symington
1829
April 26, 1829
Age 61
Death of Alexander Houston in SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 22, 1768
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 October 1803
    Event Place: Symington
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 26, 1829
    Event Place: SYMINGTON, AYR, SCOTLAND
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