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Alexander Knox 1808–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1808

Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1867

Death Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Knox

Mother: Elspeth Kyle

Spouse(s): Jean Henderson

Children(s): Mary Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox, William Knox, James Knox, George Knox, Jessie Forman, Isabella Knox, Thomas Knox

The story of Alexander Knox began in 1808 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1852, Alexander Knox resided in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Alexander Knox resided in Ontario, Canada West, Canada. Alexander Knox married Jean Jane Henderson, and had children including George Knox, Isabella Knox, James Knox, Jessie Knox Forman, Mary Jane Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox, William Knox. Alexander Knox passed away in 1867 in Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Knox began in 1808 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1852, Alexander Knox resided in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Alexander Knox resided in Ontario, Canada West, Canada.
  • Alexander Knox married Jean Jane Henderson, and had children including George Knox, Isabella Knox, James Knox, Jessie Knox Forman, Mary Jane Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox, William Knox.
  • Alexander Knox passed away in 1867 in Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knox
1764–1836
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Elspeth Kyle
1762–1828
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Henderson
1805–1901
Birth Location: Parish of Rumbleton, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Mary Knox
1842–1913
Birth Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Knox
1834–1917
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
RK
Thomas Knox
1834–1842
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
TK
William Knox
1838–1917
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
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James Knox
1839–1855
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
JK
George Knox
1842–1916
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
GK
Jessie Forman
1845–1931
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
JF
Isabella Knox
1846–1933
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Knox
1851–1930
Birth Location: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
TK

Alexander Knox's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Knox
1808–1867
Birth Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Knox
1764–1836
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elspeth Kyle
1762–1828
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Knox's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Knox (1 Mar 1808–20 Nov 1867) m. Jean (Jane) Henderson (21 Feb 1805–15 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Knox 1842–1913 m. James Logan 1839–1904
    1. 1. James Logan 1864–1935 m. Almina Kraeling 1873–1954
    2. 2. Mary (Jane (Jennie)) Logan 1865–1943 m. John (C) Thayer 1855–
      1. 1. Sarah Thayer 1883–
      2. 2. William Thayer 1888–
      3. 3. Ida (May) Thayer 1891–
    3. 3. Robert ((Bob)) Logan 1869–1932
      1. 1. Mary ((Mayme)) Logan 1900–
      2. 2. Grace Logan 1903–1995
        1. 1. John Kribs –1995
      3. 3. Bertram Logan 1906–1975 m. Ilka –1991
        1. 1. Robert ((Rob) Graham) Logan 1927–1996
    4. 4. Eliza Logan 1871–1956 m. Samuel (Balch) Gorwill 1851–1936
      1. 1. James ((Jim) Gordon) Gorwill 1903–1976 m. Mildred Goldie 1903–1990
      2. 2. Jean (Irene) Gorwill 1906–
      3. 3. John ((Jack) Alexander) Gorwill 1910–1981 m. Margaret Ross 1914–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Gorwill 1941–1994
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Logan 1874–1944 m. Elizabeth (Bowman) Laidlaw 1877–1908 m. Eva (Ann) MacGregor 1879–1912 m. Jessie (Hannah Edith) Jackson 1883–1986
      1. 1. Euphemia ((Effie) Jane) Logan 1906–2001 m. Ira (Leo) Stephenson 1899–1956
      2. 2. Anna (Kathleen (Kay)) Logan 1917– m. Lesley (Ronald) Naftel 1917–2000
    6. 6. John ((Jack)) Logan 1876–1971 m. Sarah (Adeline (Addie)) Mills 1881–1943
      1. 1. Mildred (J (logan)) Sparling 1909–2006 m. Alex Sparling 1905–1961
        1. 1. Robert ((Bob)) Sparling 1942–2011
      2. 2. James (Alvin "Archie") Logan 1911–1986 m. Martha (Mary "Stuffie") Storey 1915–2001
        1. 1. James ((Jim) Wayne) Logan 1943–1989
      3. 3. Marguerite (Pearl) Logan 1917– m. Douglas (Cohoe) Reid 1910–1981
        1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Reid 1942–2015
        2. 2. Frances ((Fran) Joan) Reid 1945–2019
      4. 4. Baby Logan 1901–
    7. 7. Bella (Christena (Tena)) Logan 1879–1964 m. David (Alexander) Laidlaw 1872–1932
      1. 1. Robert (Logan) Laidlaw 1905–1917
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Laidlaw 1911–2004 m. Percy Livermore 1904–1989
      3. 3. Euphemia ((Effie) Isabelle) Laidlaw 1913–1975 m. George Beattie 1913–2002
      4. 4. Roberta (Marian) Laidlaw 1918– m. Harry Plumsteel –1968 m. George (McKinley) Lavis 1916–2001
    8. 8. Albert ((Bert)) Logan 1882–1941 m. Clara (Ethel) Heatherington 1886–1955
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ethel) Logan 1913–2004 m. George (Arthur (Art)) Hudson 1907–
      2. 2. Violet (Jennetta) Logan 1918–2003 m. Andrew (Allison) Stone –1987
      3. 3. Marjory Logan 1914–
    9. 9. George (Wesley (Wes)) Logan 1884–1965 m. Sadie Wilson 1894–1950
      1. 1. Robert ((Bob) Wesley) Logan 1917–1972
      2. 2. Edward (Alexander (Alex)) Logan 1920–
      3. 3. David (Albert) Logan 1921–1996
  2. 2. Robert Knox 1834–1917
  3. 3. Thomas Knox 1834–1842
  4. 4. William Knox 1838–1917
  5. 5. James Knox 1839–1855
  6. 6. George Knox 1842–1916
  7. 7. Jessie (Knox) Forman 1845–1931 m. Thomas Foreman 1841–
    1. 1. Lilly Foreman 1876–
    2. 2. Walter Foreman 1888–
    3. 3. Herbert Foreman 1881–
    4. 4. Lilly Forman 1877–
    5. 5. Thomas Forman 1889–
    6. 6. Eliza Forman 1872–
    7. 7. Easter Forman 1875–
    8. 8. Herbert Forman 1882–
    9. 9. Arthur Foreman 1870–
  8. 8. Isabella Knox 1846–1933
  9. 9. Thomas Knox 1851–1930

Alexander Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1 Mar 1808
Birth of Alexander Knox in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 44
Alexander Knox resided here in Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 53
Alexander Knox resided here in Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1867
20 Nov 1867
Age 59
Death of Alexander Knox in Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Pickering, 1654295, Ontario, Canada
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