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Alexander May 1800–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1800

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1885

Death Location: Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: John May

Mother: Elizabeth Beattie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jack

Children(s): John May, Susan May, Helen May, Alexander May, James May

The story of Alexander May began in 1800 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Alexander May married Elizabeth Jack, and had children including Alexander May, Helen May, James May, John May, Susan May. Alexander May passed away in 1885 in Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander May began in 1800 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander May married Elizabeth Jack, and had children including Alexander May, Helen May, James May, John May, Susan May.
  • Alexander May passed away in 1885 in Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1766–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JM
Elizabeth Beattie
1775–
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jack
1796–1873
Birth Location: Logie Pert, Forfarshire
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Children(s)

John May
1839–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JM
Susan May
1827–
Birth Location: –
SM
Helen May
1833–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire
HM
Alexander May
1835–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire
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James May
1837–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire
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Alexander May's Ancestors

Self
Alexander May
1800–1885
Birth Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
John May
1766–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Beattie
1775–
Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
Grandparents
John May
1741–
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Mary Scott
1746–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Alexander Beattie
1747–
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Isobel Taylor
1743–1825
Benholm, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Beattie
1718–1814
Margaret Nicol
1716–
Robert Taylor
1712–1760
Jean Hutchon
1722–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beattie
1694–
Mary Laurence
1693–
James Nicol
1690–
Janet Falconer
1688–1731

Alexander May's Descendants

1.
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Alexander May (18 Jan 1800–28 Feb 1885) m. Elizabeth Jack (abt 1796–9 Jan 1873)
  1. 1. John May 1839– m. Jane Falconer 1836–
    1. 1. Charlotte Falconer 1862–
  2. 2. Susan May 1827–
  3. 3. Helen May 1833–
  4. 4. Alexander May 1835– m. Isabella Lyall 1835–1916
    1. 1. Isabella May 1857–
    2. 2. James May 1860–
    3. 3. George (Alexander) May 1864–1941
      1. 1. Isabella (G) May 1889–1901
  5. 5. James May 1837–

Alexander May's Timeline

9 Records

1800
18 Jan 1800
Birth of Alexander May in Morphie, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Morphie, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1800
18 Jan 1800
Birth of Alexander May in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1800
18 Jan 1800
Alexander May was baptized in Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 51
Alexander May resided here in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 61
Alexander May resided here in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 71
Alexander May resided here in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 81
Alexander May resided here in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1885
28 Feb 1885
Age 85
Death of Alexander May in Burnside, St Cyrus, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Burnside, St Cyrus, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1885
28 Feb 1885
Age 85
Death of Alexander May in Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Morphie, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1800
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Burnside, St Cyrus, Kincardinshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Burnside, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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