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Alexander Main 1747–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sept 1747

Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Nairn, Scotland

Father: David Main

Mother: Anna McKenzie

Spouse(s): Isobel Mcpherson

Children(s): Isabella Main, Alexander Main, Margaret Main, Donald Main, John Main, Anne Main, Catherine Main, David Main, James Main, William Main

In 1747, Alexander Main entered the world in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland, born to David Main And Anna Mckenzie. Alexander Main married Isobel Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Main, Anne Main, Catherine Main, David Main, Donald Main, Isabella Main, James Main, John Main, Margaret Main, William Main. Alexander Main passed away in 1810 in Nairn, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Alexander Main entered the world in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland, born to David Main And Anna Mckenzie.
  • Alexander Main married Isobel Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Main, Anne Main, Catherine Main, David Main, Donald Main, Isabella Main, James Main, John Main, Margaret Main, William Main.
  • Alexander Main passed away in 1810 in Nairn, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Main
1717–1777
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Anna McKenzie
1720–1770
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isobel Mcpherson
1747–1810
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Main
1776–
Birth Location: Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Alexander Main
1770–1831
Birth Location: Fishertown, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
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Margaret Main
1771–
Birth Location: Fishertown, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
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Donald Main
1767–1833
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
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John Main
1773–1851
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Anne Main
1775–
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Catherine Main
1775–1854
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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David Main
1776–1847
Birth Location: Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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James Main
1779–
Birth Location: Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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William Main
1775–1780
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Alexander Main's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Main
1747–1810
Birth Place: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Parents
David Main
1717–1777
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Anna McKenzie
1720–1770
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Main ( Nairn) S)
1692–
Nairn, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Main's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Main (27 Sept 1747–1810) m. Isobel Mcpherson (27 Sep 1747–Abt. 1810)
  1. 1. Isabella Main 1776– m. Alexander Ross 1770–1845
    1. 1. David Ross 1795–1872 m. Elizabeth Ross 1793–1872 m. Akey ("Elsie" Walkingstick) Lattimore 1780–1851
      1. 1. Margaret Ross 1828–1907 m. Duncan Pherson 1823–1891
        1. 1. Eva Luke 1874–1909 m. Isaac (James) Luke 1863–1933
        2. 2. Rosannah McPherson 1871–1876
        3. 3. Catherine MacPherson 1860–1903
        4. 4. Joseph MCPHERSON 1867–1897
        5. 5. George (Sinton) Macpherson 1868–1933
        6. 6. May Mcpherson 1869–1876
        7. 7. Margaret (Mc) Pherson 1858–1937
        8. 8. Sarah Mcpherson 1855–
        9. 9. Duncan (Ross) MACPHERSON 1852–1898
        10. 10. Thomas Mcpherson 1856–1926
        11. 11. Flora (Mc) Pherson 1862–
        12. 12. Maggie (Mc) Pherson 1863–
        13. 13. George McPherson 1864–
        14. 14. May Macpherson 1871–1938
        15. 15. Marion (Ross (May)) Macpherson 1872–1939
      2. 2. John Ross 1820–1889
      3. 3. Isobel Ross 1818–1858
      4. 4. Alexander Ross 1823–
      5. 5. Annie ROSS 1825–1908
      6. 6. Elizabeth Ross 1832–
      7. 7. James Ross 1830–
      8. 8. Sarah (Clark) Ross 1835–
      9. 9. David Ross 1839–
      10. 10. John Ross 1823–
      11. 11. Thomas (William) Ross 1822–1879
      12. 12. Alexander Ross 1835–1860
      13. 13. Daniel Ross 1822–
      14. 14. Matilda Ross 1824–
      15. 15. John Ross 1820–
      16. 16. Sarah Ross 1836–
    2. 2. Isobel Ross 1802–1866
    3. 3. Alexander Ross 1804–
    4. 4. Margaret Ross 1806–
    5. 5. Elspet Ross 1793–
    6. 6. James Ross 1800–1871
    7. 7. Mary Ross 1799–1888
    8. 8. John Ross 1796–1871
  2. 2. Alexander Main 1770–1831
  3. 3. Margaret Main 1771–
  4. 4. Donald Main 1767–1833
  5. 5. John Main 1773–1851
  6. 6. Anne Main 1775–
  7. 7. Catherine Main 1775–1854
  8. 8. David Main 1776–1847
  9. 9. James Main 1779–
  10. 10. William Main 1775–1780

Alexander Main's Timeline

3 Records

1747
27 Sept 1747
Birth of Alexander Main in Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
1747
13 Oct 1747
Alexander Main was baptized in Nairn,Nairn,Scotland
Nairn,Nairn,Scotland
1810
1810
Age 63
Death of Alexander Main in Nairn, Scotland
Nairn, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1747
    Event Place: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Nairn,Nairn,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nairn, Scotland
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