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Alexander Borthwick II 1760–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1760

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1833

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Borthwick

Mother: Isobel Paisley

Spouse(s): Helen Nichol

Children(s): Walter Borthwick, John Borthwick

The story of Alexander Borthwick II began in 1760 in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Alexander Borthwick II married Helen Nichol, and had children including John Borthwick, Walter Borthwick. Alexander Borthwick II passed away in 1833 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Borthwick II began in 1760 in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
  • Alexander Borthwick II married Helen Nichol, and had children including John Borthwick, Walter Borthwick.
  • Alexander Borthwick II passed away in 1833 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Alexander II's Ancestors

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Alexander II
1760–1833
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Borthwick
1728–1800
Langholm, Dufries, Scotland
Isobel Paisley
1725–
Langholm, Dufries, Scotland
Grandparents
Christopher Borthwick
1695–1755
Westkirk, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jennet Glendinning
1702–1743
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hector PAISLEY
1698–1767
, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Borthwick
1668–
Sussanna Hoom
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander II's Descendants

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Alexander (Borthwick) II (26 August 1760–17 Jun 1833) m. Helen Nichol (07 Sep 1759–1824)
  1. 1. Walter Borthwick 1797–1838 m. Jane Campell 1799–1858
    1. 1. John Borthwick 1836–1913 m. Elizabeth 1843–1922
      1. 1. John Borthwick 1870–1931 m. Margaret Ann 1874–1939
        1. 1. John Borthwick 1895–1967 m. Eleanor Wardell 1907–
        2. 2. Robert Borthwick 1907–1977
        3. 3. William Borthwick 1902–1954
        4. 4. Catherine Borthwick 1910–
        5. 5. James Borthwick 1898–1960
        6. 6. Margaret Borthwick 1893–
        7. 7. Annie Borthwick 1900–1909
      2. 2. James Borthwick 1872–1902
      3. 3. William Borthwick 1879–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Borthwick 1883–
      5. 5. Margaret (E) Borthwick 1867–
      6. 6. Jane (Campbell) Borthwick 1862–
      7. 7. Mary (E) Borthwick 1865–
      8. 8. Thomas Borthwick 1872–
      9. 9. Christina Borthwick 1874–
    2. 2. Christena Borthwick 1826–1882 m. William Gibbon 1829–1869
    3. 3. Isabella Borthwick 1828–
    4. 4. Barbara (Leed) Borthwick 1832–1898
    5. 5. Catharine Borthwick 1834–
    6. 6. Thomas (Campell) Borthwick 1836–1893
    7. 7. William (Campell) Borthwick 1838–1875
    8. 8. Walter Borthwick 1826–
    9. 9. James Borthwick 1830–1884
    10. 10. Alexander (Campbell) Borthwick 1824–1904 m. Helen Henderson 1825–1901
  2. 2. John Borthwick 1799–

Alexander II's Timeline

3 Records

1760
26 August 1760
Birth of Alexander Borthwick II in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1760
29 Aug 1760
Alexander Borthwick II was baptized in , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
1833
17 Jun 1833
Age 73
Death of Alexander Borthwick II in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1760
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1760
    Event Place: , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1833
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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