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Alexander Elsden Martin 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1962

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Martin

Mother: Helen Murray

Spouse(s): May Christie, Ellen Jones

Children(s): Pearl Martin

In 1885, Alexander Elsden Martin entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to John Elsden Martin And Helen Murray. In 1901, Alexander Elsden Martin resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Elsden Martin married Ellen Jones, May Christie, and had children including Pearl Elsden Martin, Sally Martin Elsden Ramsey. Alexander Elsden Martin passed away in 1962 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Alexander Elsden Martin entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to John Elsden Martin And Helen Murray.
  • In 1901, Alexander Elsden Martin resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Elsden Martin married Ellen Jones, May Christie, and had children including Pearl Elsden Martin, Sally Martin Elsden Ramsey.
  • Alexander Elsden Martin passed away in 1962 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Martin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Martin
1885–1962
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
John Elsden Martin
1868–1951
Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Helen Murray
1873–1955
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Martin III) *
1814–1877
(Bap: 14 Feb 1814) High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Lanark, Scotland
Eleanor (Catherine Elsden) *
1843–1909
St Paul, Deptford, (Medway), Lewisham, London, Greenwich, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1787–
John *
1805–1879
Eleanor *
1805–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1756–1835
Elizabeth Allison
1757–
James Grant
1775–

Alexander Martin's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Elsden) Martin (29 Jan 1885–1 Nov 1962) m. May Christie (abt 1894–1948) m. Ellen Jones (abt 1898–1944)
  1. 1. Pearl (Elsden) Martin 1929–2005 m. Arthur (M) Widgery 1929–2004

Alexander Martin's Timeline

5 Records

1885
29 Jan 1885
Birth of Alexander Elsden Martin in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
Alexander Elsden Martin resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1962
28 Oct 1962
Age 77
Death of Alexander Elsden Martin in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1962
1 Nov 1962
Age 77
Burial of Alexander Elsden Martin in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1963
22 Feb 1963
Age 78
Alexander Elsden Martin - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 46; Page: 31; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_335
    [2] Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 46; Page: 31; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1963
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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