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Alexander Menzies 1870–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1870

Birth Location: Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 19 Sep 1921

Death Location: Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Robert Meaungies

Mother: Elizabeth McDonald

Spouse(s): Margaret Sellars

Children(s): Mabel Hughes, Alice Menzies, Alexander Menzies, Robert Menzies, Giles Menzies, David Menzies, William Menzies, James Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Helen Menzies, Carrie Menzies, John Menzies

In 1870, Alexander Menzies entered the world in Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire, born to Robert Meaungies And Elizabeth Mcdonald. In 1871, Alexander Menzies resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Menzies married Margaret Sellars, Rachel Isabella Lockhart, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Alice Mercedes Menzies, Carrie G Menzies, David Mcilwraith Menzies, Giles Malcolm Julia Menzies, Helen G Menzies, James Menzies, John W Menzies, Mabel J Hughes, Margaret Menzies, Robert Mcilwraith Menzies, William Russell Menzies. Alexander Menzies passed away in 1921 in Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Alexander Menzies entered the world in Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire, born to Robert Meaungies And Elizabeth Mcdonald.
  • In 1871, Alexander Menzies resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Menzies married Margaret Sellars, Rachel Isabella Lockhart, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Alice Mercedes Menzies, Carrie G Menzies, David Mcilwraith Menzies, Giles Malcolm Julia Menzies, Helen G Menzies, James Menzies, John W Menzies, Mabel J Hughes, Margaret Menzies, Robert Mcilwraith Menzies, William Russell Menzies.
  • Alexander Menzies passed away in 1921 in Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Menzies's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Menzies
1870–1921
Birth Place: Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Robert Meaungies
1839–1927
Glenlivat, Banffshire
Elizabeth McDonald
1842–1873
Invernesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Menzies
1812–1839
Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Elspet McPherson
1816–1897
Timberford, Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Menzies's Descendants

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Alexander Menzies (Abt. 1870–19 Sep 1921) m. Margaret Sellars (03 Jan 1866–1944)
  1. 1. Mabel (J) Hughes 1898–
  2. 2. Alice (Mercedes) Menzies 1888– m. Reginald Weedon 1884–
  3. 3. Alexander Menzies 1894–1974
  4. 4. Robert (McIlwraith) Menzies 1898–1978 m. Grace (Barker) Thompson 1912–1999 m. Alexandria McLean 1902–1938
    1. 1. Alexander Menzies 1921–1997
  5. 5. Giles (Malcolm (Julia)) Menzies 1897–1958
  6. 6. David (McIlwraith) Menzies 1890–1930
  7. 7. William (Russell) Menzies 1908–1916
  8. 8. James Menzies 1905–
  9. 9. Margaret Menzies 1902–1974
  10. 10. Helen (G) Menzies 1896–1980 m. Vernon Wilson 1904–
  11. 11. Carrie (G) Menzies 1899–1972
    1. 1. Lyman (D Mills) Jr 1929–1967
  12. 12. John (W) Menzies 1893–1915 m. Florence Lines 1890–
    1. 1. John (A) Menzies 1928–2002 m. Grace M 1920–2004

Alexander Menzies's Timeline

13 Records

1863
14 Oct 1863
Birth of Alexander Menzies in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1870
Abt. 1870
Birth of Alexander Menzies in Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire
Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire
1871
1871
Age 1
Alexander Menzies resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Alexander Menzies resided here in Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Alexander Menzies resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 30
Alexander Menzies resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
1901
1901
Age 31
Alexander Menzies resided here in Tooting Graveney, London, England
Tooting Graveney, London, England
1910
1910
Age 40
Alexander Menzies resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
1911
1911
Age 41
Alexander Menzies resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 45
Alexander Menzies resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, United States
Perry, Wyoming, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 50
Alexander Menzies resided here in Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1921
19 Sep 1921
Age 51
Death of Alexander Menzies in 91 Barhead Road, Newton Mearns
91 Barhead Road, Newton Mearns
1925
1925
Age 55
Alexander Menzies resided here in Perry, Wyoming
Perry, Wyoming

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 855; Item: 48
    [6] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [8] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [9] Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1036; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 230
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1891 England Census
    [13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0129
    [14] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 469; Folio: 72; Page: 21
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [16] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [17] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [18] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [19] Ireland, Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, 1839-1920, National Archives of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Poor Law Union and Board of Guardian Records
    [20] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1870
    Event Place: Cothel Mills, Aberdeenshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1036; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0129
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tooting Graveney, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 469; Folio: 72; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 12, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1036; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 230
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 855; Item: 48

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 May 2016, 04:21), entry for Alexander Menzies (PID ); contributed by various users.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 February 2020), Alexander Menzies, 1869.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 855; Item: 48

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ireland, Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, 1839-1920, National Archives of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Poor Law Union and Board of Guardian Records

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1921
    Event Place: 91 Barhead Road, Newton Mearns
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [4] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

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