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Alexander Lindsay 1809–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1809

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 18 April 1864

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Lindsay

Mother: Elizabeth Weir

Spouse(s): Susan Martin

Children(s): Wallace Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, James Lindsay, Thomas Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay

In 1809, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, born to Thomas Lindsay And Elizabeth Weir. In 1851, Alexander Lindsay resided in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Lindsay resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Lindsay married Susan Irvine Martin, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, James Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Thomas Martin Lindsay, Wallace Martin Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1864 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, born to Thomas Lindsay And Elizabeth Weir.
  • In 1851, Alexander Lindsay resided in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Lindsay resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Susan Irvine Martin, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, James Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Thomas Martin Lindsay, Wallace Martin Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1864 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Lindsay
1809–1864
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Parents
Thomas Lindsay
1780–1843
Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Weir
1786–1840
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Weir
1757–1842
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Forrest
1759–1831
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

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Alexander Lindsay (abt 1809–18 April 1864) m. Susan (Irvine) Martin (1817–4 May 1887)
  1. 1. Wallace (Martin) Lindsay 1858–1937
  2. 2. Alexander Lindsay 1845–1906
    1. 1. Eric (Lawrence) Lindsay 1892–
      1. 1. Denise (Stella) Lindsay 1921–1986
  3. 3. Margaret Lindsay 1847–1892
  4. 4. James Lindsay 1852–
  5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Lindsay 1843–1914 m. Anna (Murray) Dunlop 1845–1903
    1. 1. Eliza (Esther Murray) Lindsay 1873–1958 m. Wilfred (Owen) Alcock 1874–1918
      1. 1. Wilfrid (Geoffrey) Alcock 1907–1987 m. Joy (Annesley) Cooke 1903–
        1. 1. Prudence (Elizabeth Loveday) Alcock 1938–2001
    2. 2. Alexander (Dunlop) Lindsay 1879–1952 m. Erica (Violet) Storr 1877–1962
      1. 1. Anna (Drusilla) Lindsay 1911–2003 m. Ian (Dixon) Scott 1909–2002
        1. 1. Peter (John) Scott 1948–2012
      2. 2. Michael (Francis Morris) Lindsay 1909–1994
    3. 3. Thomas (L) Lindsay 1889–1967
    4. 4. James (Hamilton) Lindsay 1887–1955
    5. 5. Susan (Irvine Martin) Lindsay 1876–1965
    6. 6. Arthur (D) Lindsay 1879–1952
  6. 6. Margaret Lindsay 1847–

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1809
abt 1809
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Bothwell, Lanarkshire
Bothwell, Lanarkshire
1851
1851
Age 42
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 52
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1864
18 April 1864
Age 55
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1809
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_132
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Pittenweem; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_93; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1864
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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