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Alexander Houston 1819–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 17 September 1906

Death Location: Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Alexander Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Humphrey

Spouse(s): Jane Robertson, Ann Houston

Children(s): Agnes Houston, William Houston, Alexander Houston, Mary Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Marion Houston

Alexander Houston was born in 1819 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Houston And Elizabeth Marion Humphrey. In 1851, Alexander Houston resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Houston resided in Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada. Alexander Houston married Ann Houston, Jane Robertson, and had children including Agnes Houston, Alexander Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Marion Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston. Alexander Houston passed away in 1906 in Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Houston was born in 1819 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Houston And Elizabeth Marion Humphrey.
  • In 1851, Alexander Houston resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Houston resided in Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada.
  • Alexander Houston married Ann Houston, Jane Robertson, and had children including Agnes Houston, Alexander Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Marion Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston.
  • Alexander Houston passed away in 1906 in Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Houston's Ancestors

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Alexander Houston
1819–1906
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Alexander Houston
1768–1829
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((marion)) Humphrey
1778–1848
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Housetoune
1719–1783
West Balgray Farm, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Baird
1725–
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
ISOBELLA PARKHILL
1740–1820
Ayrshire, Scotland
JAMES HUMPHREY
1742–1820
Bury, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM HOUSTON
1693–1777
Margaret *+
1692–1755
William Baird
1701–
Jean Barber
1704–
John Parkhill
1720–
Elizabeth Cochran
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston(Houstoune)
1670–1735
Jean Archibald
1670–1735
Jean Cunningham
1684–
Mathew Baird
1683–
Marrion Dunlop\Baird
1679–
John Parkhill
1680–
Jean Cummine
1704–1782
John Cochran
1693–1760

Alexander Houston's Descendants

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Alexander Houston (12 Mar 1819–17 September 1906) m. Jane Robertson (abt 1817–) m. Ann Houston (14 Mar 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

Alexander Houston's Timeline

8 Records

1819
12 Mar 1819
Birth of Alexander Houston in Scotland
Scotland
1851
1851
Age 32
Alexander Houston resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
Alexander Houston resided here in Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 52
Alexander Houston resided here in Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
1881
1881
Age 62
Alexander Houston resided here in Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 72
Alexander Houston resided here in Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 82
Alexander Houston resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1906
17 September 1906
Age 87
Death of Alexander Houston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6393; Family No: 283
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec; Roll: C-10084; Page: 40; Family No: 146
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Durham (SouthSud), Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Page: 6; Family No: 66
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec; Roll: C-10084; Page: 40; Family No: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: C_13197; Page: 5; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6393; Family No: 283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Durham (SouthSud), Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Page: 6; Family No: 66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1906
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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