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Alexander Knox 1785–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1785

Birth Location: Spittal, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1863

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: James Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Isabella Drybrough

Children(s): Jane Knox

Alexander Knox was born in 1785 in Spittal, Northumberland, England, the child of James Knox And Elizabeth Clark. Alexander Knox married Isabella Drybrough, and had children including Jane Knox. Alexander Knox passed away in 1863 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Alexander Knox was born in 1785 in Spittal, Northumberland, England, the child of James Knox And Elizabeth Clark.
  • Alexander Knox married Isabella Drybrough, and had children including Jane Knox.
  • Alexander Knox passed away in 1863 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1756–1848
Birth Location: Spittal, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Clark
1762–1798
Birth Location: Spittal, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Drybrough
1789–1849
Birth Location: Ellingham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Jane Knox
1809–1879
Birth Location: Ellingham, Northumberland, England
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Alexander Knox's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Knox
1785–1863
Birth Place: Spittal, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Knox
1756–1848
Spittal, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Clark
1762–1798
Spittal, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
James Knox
1725–1760
Berwick Upon Tweed
Elizabeth Crosby
1728–1808
Spital, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England
Robert Clark
1730–
Northumberland, England
jean dick
1730–
northumberland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Knox
1705–1765
Jane Latham
1707–
Alexander Crosby
1695–
Jane YOUNG
1696–
John Clerk
1687–
margaret orr
1687–
James Dick
1710–
Elisabeth Muirhead
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Knox
1669–
Janet Blackater
1679–
william Crosby
1671–
janet craik
1671–
George Young
1670–
Isabella Marshall
1676–
John Clerk
1666–1730
Agnes Miller
1665–
Alexander Orr
1667–
Jean Braedine
1670–1721
Andrew Dick
1690–
janet cowan
1690–
John Muirhead
1690–

Alexander Knox's Descendants

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Alexander Knox (10 SEP 1785–20 Jun 1863) m. Isabella Drybrough (1789–April 1849)
  1. 1. Jane Knox 1809–1879 m. John Hindmarch 1804–1881
    1. 1. Charles (Wilson) Hindmarsh 1850–1912
      1. 1. Mary (E) Hindmarch 1890–
        1. 1. Doreen Hulley 1929–2004
    2. 2. sarah hindmarch 1839–1895
      1. 1. robert (hindmarsh) curry 1865–1939
        1. 1. miriam (hindmarsh) curry 1895–1922
    3. 3. Mary (A) HINDMARCH 1837–1871 m. Thomas Humes 1827–1871
      1. 1. William Humes 1859–1936
      2. 2. John (G) Humes 1856–1941 m. Cathrina Humes 1864–
        1. 1. Samuel Devine 1885–
        2. 2. William Humes 1891–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Humes 1897–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Humes 1901–
      3. 3. Hilton Humes 1864–1893
      4. 4. Charles Humes 1868–1901
      5. 5. James Humes 1871–1873
      6. 6. Robert Humes 1861–1922 m. Margaret Brooks 1864–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Humes 1883–1958 m. Thomas (Henry) Dawson 1881–
        2. 2. Doris (Eva) Humes 1907–1994
        3. 3. Robert Humes 1898–1961
        4. 4. Florence (Hilda) Humes 1900–1966
        5. 5. Joseph (Brookes) Humes 1902–1963
        6. 6. James (Hilton) Humes 1891–1973
        7. 7. Margaret (Jane Edith) Humes 1895–1981
        8. 8. Emma Humes 1886–
        9. 9. William (E) Humes 1884–1920
        10. 10. Thomas (Henry) Humes 1886–
      7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Humes 1854–1916 m. Matthew McNeach 1854–1926
        1. 1. MATTHEW MCNISH 1875–1877
        2. 2. WILLIAM (GEORGE) MCNISH 1883–1959
        3. 3. John (William) MCNISH 1882–1946 m. Mary (Jane) Hodgson 1886–
        4. 4. Sarah (I) mcnish 1877–
        5. 5. SARAH (JANE) MCNISH 1873–1916 m. ROBERT BOUDGE 1877–
        6. 6. MARY (ANN) MCNISH 1869–1945 m. JOHN SWINHOE 1857–1906
        7. 7. CATHERINE MCNISH 1884–1885
        8. 8. MATTHEW MCNISH 1880–1884
        9. 9. ALFRED MCNISH 1889–1944 m. annie MUSHEN 1890–
        10. 10. William McNish 1883–1959 m. Mary (Jane) McNish 1886–
        11. 11. GEORGE MCNISH 1887–1929 m. Elizabeth (J) Mcnish 1883–1957

Alexander Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1785
10 SEP 1785
Birth of Alexander Knox in Spittal, Northumberland, England
Spittal, Northumberland, England
1863
abt 1863
Age 78
Death of Alexander Knox
None
1863
20 Jun 1863
Age 78
Burial of Alexander Knox in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1785
    Event Place: Spittal, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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