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Alexander King 1828–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1828

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Feb 1874

Death Location: Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland

Father: James King

Mother: Helen Kinghorn

Spouse(s): Janet Hume

Children(s): Mary King, James King, Helen King, Alexander King, David King, George King, Isabella King, Thomas King, Janet King

Alexander King was born in 1828 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James King And Helen Kinghorn. In 1861, Alexander King resided in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander King resided in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. Alexander King married Janet Wilson Hume, and had children including Alexander King, David King, George King, Helen King, Isabella Wilson King, James King, Janet Wilson King, Mary King, Thomas Donald King. Alexander King passed away in 1874 in Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander King was born in 1828 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James King And Helen Kinghorn.
  • In 1861, Alexander King resided in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander King resided in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander King married Janet Wilson Hume, and had children including Alexander King, David King, George King, Helen King, Isabella Wilson King, James King, Janet Wilson King, Mary King, Thomas Donald King.
  • Alexander King passed away in 1874 in Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander King's Ancestors

Self
Alexander King
1828–1874
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James King
1799–1868
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Kinghorn
1797–1885
Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander King
1773–1869
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isabella Elliot
1779–1812
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Alexander Kinghorn
1776–1850
Scotland
Helen Dickson
1776–1848
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James King
1747–1855
Janet Gilles
1747–
William Elliott
1737–1813
Beatrix Oliver
–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew King
1721–
Margaret Robertson
1721–1747
George Elliot
1712–
Janet Guthrie
1709–1775
George Oliver
1720–
Agnes Balmer
1749–

Alexander King's Descendants

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Alexander King (about 1828–03 Feb 1874) m. Janet (Wilson) Hume (17 Oct 1833–24 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Mary King 1866–1913 m. William Hunter 1867–1940
    1. 1. Janet (Wilson Hume) Hunter 1902–1990
    2. 2. Isabella (King (Tibby)) Hunter 1910–1939
    3. 3. Mary (Lawson Aitchison) Hunter 1904–1972 m. Robert (Stewart) Morrison 1905–1967
    4. 4. John Hunter 1908–
    5. 5. James (King) Hunter 1908–1908
    6. 6. Alexander Hunter 1906–
  2. 2. James King 1857–1931
  3. 3. Helen King 1862–1945 m. Andrew (Pearson) Brand 1864–1935
    1. 1. Alexander (King) Brand 1903–1995
  4. 4. Alexander King 1860–1905 m. Margaret (Wilson) Young 1867–1936
  5. 5. David King 1870–1926 m. Alison (Wallace) Hamilton 1868–1918
    1. 1. Peter (Hamilton) King 1899–
    2. 2. Janet (Wallace Wilson Homer) King 1901–
    3. 3. James King 1903–
    4. 4. Thomas King 1907–
  6. 6. George King 1874–1947 m. Elizabeth (Walker Wilson) Young 1874–1954
    1. 1. James (Young) King 1903–1974
  7. 7. Isabella (Wilson) King 1855–1907
  8. 8. Thomas (Donald) King 1864–1876
  9. 9. Janet (Wilson) King 1868–1955 m. James Hunter 1870–1925
    1. 1. Alexander Hunter 1897–
    2. 2. Janet (M H) Hunter 1899–

Alexander King's Timeline

5 Records

1828
about 1828
Birth of Alexander King in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
Alexander King resided here in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
Alexander King resided here in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1874
03 Feb 1874
Age 46
Death of Alexander King in Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland
Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland
1891
1891
Age 63
Alexander King resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1828
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cockburnspath; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_136
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cockburnspath; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_136
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Howpark,Coldingham Berwickshire Scotland

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