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Alexander King 1835–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jul 1898

Death Location: Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Adam King

Mother: Jane Laurie

Spouse(s): Alison Edgar

Children(s): Ann King, Adam King, Jack King, Margaret King, Mary King

The story of Alexander King began in 1835 in Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander King resided in Farm Steading of Meckle Pinkerton, Dunbar, East Lo. Alexander King married Alison Edgar, and had children including Adam King, Ann King, Jack King, Margaret King, Mary Jane King. Alexander King passed away in 1898 in Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander King began in 1835 in Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander King resided in Farm Steading of Meckle Pinkerton, Dunbar, East Lo.
  • Alexander King married Alison Edgar, and had children including Adam King, Ann King, Jack King, Margaret King, Mary Jane King.
  • Alexander King passed away in 1898 in Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander King's Ancestors

Self
Alexander King
1835–1898
Birth Place: Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam King
1811–1873
Cranshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane Laurie
1811–1860
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander KING
1775–1869
Inverkeithing, Fife, , Scotland
Isabella Elliott
1779–1812
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
James Laurie
1785–1822
, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Johnston
1785–1850
East Lothian
Great-Grandparents
James King
1747–1855
Janet Gilles
1747–1810
William Elliott
1737–1813
Beatrix Oliver
1745–1811
John Laurie
1760–1825
Jannet Murray
1756–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew King
1721–
Jean Wilkie
1725–
William Gilles
1720–
Christian Trumble
1720–
George Eliot
1712–
Janet Guthrie
1709–1775

Alexander King's Descendants

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Alexander King (abt 1835–18 Jul 1898) m. Alison Edgar (06 AUG 1837–29 Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Ann King 1859–1919 m. Thomas Aitken 1849–1913
  2. 2. Adam King 1862–1939 m. Sarah (Agnes) Clark 1876–1963
  3. 3. Jack King 1867–
  4. 4. Margaret King 1872–1959 m. Thomas (William Gibson) Marwick 1863–1947
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) King 1875–1876

Alexander King's Timeline

4 Records

1834
06 Nov 1834
Birth of Alexander King in Buckle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Buckle, Berwickshire, Scotland
1835
abt 1835
Birth of Alexander King in Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 16
Alexander King resided here in Farm Steading of Meckle Pinkerton, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Farm Steading of Meckle Pinkerton, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1898
18 Jul 1898
Age 63
Death of Alexander King in Benhar, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Benhar, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Buckle, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Buncle, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Farm Steading of Meckle Pinkerton, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Benhar, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Balclutha, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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