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Alexander McDowell 1872–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 29 May 1960

Death Location: 14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK

Father: Charles Mcdowell

Mother: Barbra Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Mcdowall

Children(s): Alexander Mcdowall, Mary Mcdowall, Jeanie Mcdowall, Thomas McDowall, John McDowall, George McDowall, William McDowall, Arthur McDowall, Elizabeth McDowall, Samuel McDowall

In 1872, Alexander McDowell entered the world in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, born to Charles Mcdowell And Barbra Wilson. In 1881, Alexander McDowell resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander McDowell resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander McDowell married Margaret G Mcdowall, and had children including Alexander Mcdowall, Arthur Collingwood Mcdowall, Elizabeth Collingwood Mcdowall, George Mcdowall, Jeanie W Mcdowall, John Collingwood Mcdowall, Mary Mcdowall, Samuel Collingwood Mcdowall, Thomas Collingwood Mcdowall, William Mccartney Mcdowall. Alexander McDowell passed away in 1960 in 14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alexander McDowell entered the world in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, born to Charles Mcdowell And Barbra Wilson.
  • In 1881, Alexander McDowell resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander McDowell resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander McDowell married Margaret G Mcdowall, and had children including Alexander Mcdowall, Arthur Collingwood Mcdowall, Elizabeth Collingwood Mcdowall, George Mcdowall, Jeanie W Mcdowall, John Collingwood Mcdowall, Mary Mcdowall, Samuel Collingwood Mcdowall, Thomas Collingwood Mcdowall, William Mccartney Mcdowall.
  • Alexander McDowell passed away in 1960 in 14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McDowell's Ancestors

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Alexander McDowell
1872–1960
Birth Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Parents
Charles Mcdowell
1845–1898
Ireland
Barbra Wilson
1842–1902
Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Elizabeth Donaldson
1819–1887
Ireland
James Wilson
1801–1894
Dalserf, Lanark
Catherine Wilson
1801–1870
Hamilton
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McDowell's Descendants

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Alexander McDowell (abt 1872–29 May 1960) m. Margaret (G) Mcdowall (abt 1874–2 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Alexander Mcdowall 1895–1917
  2. 2. Mary Mcdowall 1894–1978 m. Thomas Speirs 1890–1938
    1. 1. Alexander (Thomas McDowall) Speirs 1914–1986 m. Olive Chuck 1922–2008
      1. 1. Alexander (Thomas) Speirs 1943–2008
    2. 2. John (McDowall) Speirs 1926–1996
  3. 3. Jeanie (W) Mcdowall 1899–
  4. 4. Thomas (Collingwood) McDowall 1895– m. Jessie Mcintyre 1897–1973
    1. 1. Jessie (McIntyre) McDowall 1925–
    2. 2. Mary (Bell) McDowall 1920–2019 m. Arthur (Lester St John) Quartley 1916–1985
    3. 3. Thomas (Collingwood) McDowall 1927–2018
    4. 4. Jenny McDowall 1925–
  5. 5. John (Collingwood) McDowall 1904–1964 m. Henrietta (Reid) McConnell 1905–1988
    1. 1. John McDOWALL 1930–2013 m. Mary (Smith) Calderwood 1933–2013
    2. 2. Henrietta (Reid McConnell) McDowall 1928–1954
  6. 6. George McDowall 1896–
  7. 7. William (McCartney) McDowall 1909–1966
  8. 8. Arthur (Collingwood) McDowall 1901–1950
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Collingwood) McDowall 1897–1898
  10. 10. Samuel (Collingwood) McDowall 1906–1950

Alexander McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of Alexander McDowell in Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Larkhall, Lanarkshire
1881
1881
Age 9
Alexander McDowell resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 19
Alexander McDowell resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 29
Alexander McDowell resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1960
29 May 1960
Age 88
Death of Alexander McDowell in 14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK
14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 58; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_258
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 9; Page: 35; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_224
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 11; Page: 45; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_203
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 11; Page: 45; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 9; Page: 35; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 58; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1960
    Event Place: 14 The Loaning Maybole Ayrshire Scotland UK

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