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Alexander Lindsay 1797–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1797

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1871

Death Location: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Andrew Lindsay

Mother: Marion Bruce

Spouse(s): Jane Pollock

Children(s): Andrew Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, Richard Lindsay, David Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, James Lindsay, Richard Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, Ebenezer Lindsay, George Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, William Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, John Lindsay, Marion Lindsay

Alexander Lindsay was born in 1797 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, the child of Andrew Lindsay And Marion Bruce. In 1841, Alexander Lindsay resided in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Lindsay resided in Easter Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Lindsay married Jane Pollock, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, David Lindsay, Ebenezer Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, George Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Marion Lindsay, Richard Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, William Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1871 in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Lindsay was born in 1797 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, the child of Andrew Lindsay And Marion Bruce.
  • In 1841, Alexander Lindsay resided in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Lindsay resided in Easter Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Jane Pollock, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, David Lindsay, Ebenezer Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, George Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Marion Lindsay, Richard Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, William Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1871 in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Lindsay
1797–1871
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Lindsay
1754–
Marion Bruce
1754–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

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Alexander Lindsay (22 Oct 1797–10 Nov 1871) m. Jane Pollock (1811–18 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Andrew Lindsay 1830–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1831–1902 m. Thomas Meikle 1824–1894
    1. 1. Agnes Meikle 1863–
    2. 2. David Meikle 1876–
    3. 3. George Meikle 1873–
    4. 4. James Meikle 1868–
    5. 5. Andrew Meikle 1870– m. Agnes 1878–
      1. 1. Thomas Meikle 1900–
      2. 2. Annie Meikle 1898–
    6. 6. Thomas Meikle 1865–
    7. 7. Alexander Meikle 1859–
    8. 8. John Meikle 1857–
    9. 9. Jane Meikle 1855–
  3. 3. Richard Lindsay 1851–1853
  4. 4. David Lindsay 1856–1860
  5. 5. Catherine Lindsay 1834–1856
  6. 6. James Lindsay 1836–1891 m. Janet Allan 1831–1905
    1. 1. William (A) Lindsay 1870– m. Mary Miller 1879–
    2. 2. Andrew Lindsay 1868–
    3. 3. Thomas Lindsay 1864–
    4. 4. Alexander Lindsay 1861–
    5. 5. James Lindsay 1866–
  7. 7. Richard Lindsay 1854–
  8. 8. Margaret Lindsay 1847–1927 m. William Black 1843–1917
    1. 1. Richard Black 1890–1892
    2. 2. Alexander (L) Black 1888–1958
    3. 3. Elizabeth Black 1883–1929
    4. 4. David Black 1881–1959
    5. 5. Jane Black 1878–
  9. 9. Thomas Lindsay 1850–
  10. 10. Ebenezer Lindsay 1848–1916
  11. 11. George Lindsay 1845– m. Margaret I 1850–
    1. 1. Bessie Lindsay 1894–
    2. 2. James Lindsay 1894–
    3. 3. Jessie Lindsay 1878–
    4. 4. Andrew Lindsay 1891–
    5. 5. Anne Lindsay 1888–
    6. 6. George Lindsay 1884–
    7. 7. William Lindsay 1880–
    8. 8. Jane Lindsay 1880–
    9. 9. David Lindsay 1873–
    10. 10. Alexander Lindsay 1871–
  12. 12. Alexander Lindsay 1841–
  13. 13. William Lindsay 1842–
  14. 14. Robert Lindsay 1839–
  15. 15. John Lindsay 1837–
  16. 16. Marion Lindsay 1832–

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

8 Records

1797
22 Oct 1797
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 44
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Easter Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Easter Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Longridge Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Longridge Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
Nov 1871
Age 74
Burial of Alexander Lindsay in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
3 Apr 1871
Age 74
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Longridge Form House, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Longridge Form House, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
10 Nov 1871
Age 74
Death of Alexander Lindsay
None
1872
10 Apr 1872
Age 75
Alexander Lindsay - Will in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Longridge Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Longridge Form House, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Easter Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1871

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