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Alexander Neilson 1722–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1722

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Apr 1840

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Neilson

Mother: Margaret Laverok\Laverock*

Spouse(s): Ann Gilmour

Children(s): John Neilson

In 1722, Alexander Neilson entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Neilson And Margaret Laverok Laverock. Alexander Neilson married Ann Gilmour, and had children including John Neilson. Alexander Neilson passed away in 1840 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Alexander Neilson entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Neilson And Margaret Laverok Laverock.
  • Alexander Neilson married Ann Gilmour, and had children including John Neilson.
  • Alexander Neilson passed away in 1840 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Neilson's Ancestors

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Alexander Neilson
1722–1840
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Neilson
1692–1788
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Laverok\Laverock*
1681–1771
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Neilson
1663–1718
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Lawsone
1661–1745
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
John Lavorack
1660–
Bathgate West Lothian Scotland
Lilias Cairnes
1660–1681
Bathgate West Lothian Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Neilsone
1633–1690
Margot Andersone
1639–1695
William Rev
1625–
Marion Lawson
1630–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Neilsone
1591–
Marione Cuninghame
1592–
Jonet Melrose
1604–

Alexander Neilson's Descendants

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Alexander Neilson (4 Nov 1722–8 Apr 1840) m. Ann Gilmour (07 Sep 1721–1784)
  1. 1. John Neilson 1750– m. Elizabeth Gibson 1751–1815
    1. 1. Alexander Neilson 1795–1842 m. Margaret Shaw 1806–
      1. 1. Alexander Neilson 1827–1873 m. Catherine Currie 1828–1893

Alexander Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1722
4 Nov 1722
Birth of Alexander Neilson in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1840
8 Apr 1840
Age 118
Death of Alexander Neilson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Scotland

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