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Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE 1873–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: 29 Aug 1937

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alexander LYLE

Mother: Margaret Baird

Spouse(s): Janet MAXWELL

Children(s): Alexander LYLE, Margaret Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Walter Lyle, Janie Lyle, Robert Lyle

The story of Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE began in 1873 in Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland. In 1881, Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE married Janet B Maxwell, and had children including Alexander B Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Janie Lyle, Margaret Lyle, Robert Lyle, Walter Lyle. Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE passed away in 1937 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE began in 1873 in Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE married Janet B Maxwell, and had children including Alexander B Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Janie Lyle, Margaret Lyle, Robert Lyle, Walter Lyle.
  • Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE passed away in 1937 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander LYLE
1830–
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, England
AL
Margaret Baird
1835–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire
MB

Spouses(s)

Janet MAXWELL
1874–1926
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Alexander LYLE
1895–1969
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AL
Margaret Lyle
1900–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
ML
Gordon Lyle
1898–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
GL
Walter Lyle
1905–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
WL
Janie Lyle
1909–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JL
Robert Lyle
1911–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
RL

Alexander LYLE's Ancestors

Self
Alexander LYLE
1873–1937
Birth Place: Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
Parents
Alexander LYLE
1830–
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, England
Margaret Baird
1835–
Barony, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Walter LYLE
1796–1864
Barony, Lanarkshire
Margaret PRITCHARD
1812–1861
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robert Baird
1790–1865
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Mary RAMSAY
1800–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lyle
1769–
Isaac Pritchard
1780–
John Baird
1755–1805
Elizabeth HUNTER
1752–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Lyle
1736–
John Baird
1728–1775
Agnes Bryson
1733–1821
Dr. Hunter
1718–1783
Agnes Robertson
1725–1766

Alexander LYLE's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (B. "Little Sandy") LYLE (10 Jul 1873–29 Aug 1937) m. Janet (B.) MAXWELL (15 Apr 1874–17 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Alexander (B.) LYLE 1895–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vickers 1896–1959
    1. 1. Katherince Lyle 1920–2000 m. John (Marcus) Conway 1921–2001
      1. 1. John (David) Conway 1942–1995
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty") Conway 1947–2018
      3. 3. Arlene (Marie) Conway 1949–2002
    2. 2. M. (Casilda) Beddow 1931–2013
  2. 2. Margaret Lyle 1900–
  3. 3. Gordon Lyle 1898–
  4. 4. Walter Lyle 1905–
  5. 5. Janie Lyle 1909–
  6. 6. Robert Lyle 1911–

Alexander LYLE's Timeline

8 Records

1873
10 Jul 1873
Birth of Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE in Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1897
1897
Age 24
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 28
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 38
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1931
1931
Age 58
Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE resided here in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
1937
29 Aug 1937
Age 64
Death of Alexander B. "Little Sandy" LYLE in Sydney Mines, NS, Canada
Sydney Mines, NS, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [5] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: L'pool
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, NS, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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