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Alexander Lindsay 1848 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 30 Dec 1922

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Daniel Lindsay

Mother: Isabella Gray

Spouse(s): Emma Lindsay

Children(s): Annie Lindsay, Emma Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, Roderick Lindsay, Edythe Lindsay, Albert Lindsay, Thelma Lindsay

In 1848, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Scotland, born to Daniel Graham Lindsay and Isabella Gray. Alexander Lindsay married Emma Parker Lindsay, and had children including Annie Isabella Lindsay, Emma Lindsay, Alexander John Lindsay, Roderick William Lindsay, Edythe Mary Lindsay, Albert Colin Lindsay, Thelma Parker Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Scotland, born to Daniel Graham Lindsay and Isabella Gray.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Emma Parker Lindsay, and had children including Annie Isabella Lindsay, Emma Lindsay, Alexander John Lindsay, Roderick William Lindsay, Edythe Mary Lindsay, Albert Colin Lindsay, Thelma Parker Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Lindsay
1821 – 1885
Birth Location: Glasgow City, Scotland
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Isabella Gray
1821 – 1888
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Emma Lindsay
1854 – 1932
Birth Location: Rocky Point
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Children(s)

Annie Lindsay
1875 – 1882
Birth Location: Stanley, Caraboo, British Columbia, Canada
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Emma Lindsay
1876 –
Birth Location: British Columbia
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Alexander Lindsay
1877 – 1933
Birth Location: Stanley, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Roderick Lindsay
1881 – 1931
Birth Location: Barkerville, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Edythe Lindsay
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Albert Lindsay
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Cumberland, B.C., Canada
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Thelma Lindsay
1900 – 1989
Birth Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
TL

Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lindsay
1848 – 1922
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Daniel Graham Lindsay
1821 – 1885
Glasgow City, Scotland
Isabella Gray
1821 – 1888
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Lindsay (21 Mar 1848 – 30 Dec 1922) m. Emma (Parker) Lindsay (10 Jul 1854 – 26 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Annie (Isabella) Lindsay (31 Aug 1875 – 04 Apr 1882)
  2. 2. Emma Lindsay (1876 – )
  3. 3. Alexander (John) Lindsay (29 June 1877 – 21 August 1933) m. Maude (Alice) Lindsay (1881 – 23 January 1958)
    1. 1. Roderick Lindsay (abt 1904 – 1 June 1991)
    2. 2. Colin Lindsay (abt 1909 – July 1967)
    3. 3. Donald Lindsay (abt 1916 – 22 June 2000)
  4. 4. Roderick (William) Lindsay (21 Apr 1881 – 04 Oct 1931) m. Damie (E) Kennedy (abt 1884 – )
  5. 5. Edythe (Mary) Lindsay (16 Sep 1883 – 20 Jul 1967)
  6. 6. Albert (Colin) Lindsay (Sept 23 1891 – July 28 1967)
  7. 7. Thelma (Parker) Lindsay (28 Nov 1900 – 24 Nov 1989) m. Charles (Victor) Riesterer (20 Jul 1892 – 17 May 1952)
    1. 1. Clara (Adele) Riesterer (1923 – 04 Jan 1985) m. Andrew (Burns) Conley
      1. 1. Douglas
      2. 2. Bruce
      3. 3. Barbara Charron
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander (Lex)) Riesterer (31 05 1924 – 2004) m. Joyce (Tennyson) McKinnie (9 November 1924 – ) m. Kirsten
      1. 1. Charles (Michael (Mike)) Riesterer (1948 – ) m. Linda Donaldson (1948 – )
        1. 1. Scott (Michael Francis) Riesterer (1982 – )
        2. 2. Kyle (Edward) Riesterer
        3. 3. Hayley (Anne) Riesterer
      2. 2. Dale
      3. 3. Julie
    3. 3. Ann Story m. Robert (Holley) Story

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

7 Records

1848
21 Mar 1848
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Scotland
Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Yale and Hope, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
Yale and Hope, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 53
Alexander Lindsay resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 63
Alexander Lindsay resided here in , Victoria, British Columbia
, Victoria, British Columbia
1920
Abt 1920
Age 72
Alexander Lindsay resided here in 1022 Southgate Street
1022 Southgate Street
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 73
Alexander Lindsay resided here in Mauricie St, Penticton, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
Mauricie St, Penticton, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
1922
30 Dec 1922
Age 74
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 21; Census Place: Penticton, Yale, British Columbia; Page Number: 17
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 21; Census Place: Penticton, Yale, British Columbia; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yale and Hope, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Victoria, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: 1022 Southgate Street
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 2/ Jun/ 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.28775972,0.37958604,0.32081214

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Mauricie St, Penticton, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 21; Census Place: Penticton, Yale, British Columbia; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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