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Alexander Oliver 1814 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1814

Birth Location: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 29 August 1879

Death Location: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland

Father: James Oliver

Mother: Janet Turnbull

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): James Oliver

In 1814, Alexander Oliver entered the world in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland, born to James Oliver and Janet aka Jane Turnbull. Alexander Oliver married Elizabeth Elspat Gordon, and had children including James Oliver. Alexander Oliver passed away in 1879 in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Alexander Oliver entered the world in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland, born to James Oliver and Janet aka Jane Turnbull.
  • Alexander Oliver married Elizabeth Elspat Gordon, and had children including James Oliver.
  • Alexander Oliver passed away in 1879 in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Oliver
1784 – 1854
Birth Location: Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Janet Turnbull
1789 – 1874
Birth Location: Elsdon, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gordon
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
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Children(s)

James Oliver
1841 – 1930
Birth Location: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
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Alexander Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Oliver
1814 – 1879
Birth Place: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
Parents
James Oliver
1784 – 1854
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet (aka Jane) Turnbull
1789 – 1874
Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (GORDON) TBC
1758 – 1864
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
James Turnbull
1756 – 1847
Birdhope Craig, Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Jane CORBETT
1754 – 1809
Birdhope Craig, Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Oliver's Descendants

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Alexander Oliver (25 December 1814 – 29 August 1879) m. Elizabeth (Elspat) Gordon (07 Jan 1813 – 14 Dec 1888)
  1. 1. James Oliver (21 March 1841 – 28 Sept 1930)
    1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Oliver (1870 – 21 APR 1936) m. Laurina (Christiana) Christensen (October 1874 – 29 NOV 1950)
      1. 1. George (Henry) Oliver (15 Jan 1897 – 12 SEPT 1974) m. Nellie (Gertrude) Carter (29 Aug 1903 – 10 May 1983)
        1. 1. Doreen (Jane "Dawn") Oliver (21 Dec 1928 – 25 Jul 2009) m. Hector (Norman) Newman (17 February 1925 – 3 January 2015)
        2. 2. Pamela (Mary) Oliver (3 Nov 1935 – 26 Aug 2014) m. David (George) McKay (18 September 1933 – 5 February 2009)
        3. 3. John (Richardson) Oliver
      2. 2. PEARL (EVELYN) OLIVER (22 SEP 1898 – 27 Sep 1986)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Maud) Oliver (1899 or 1901 – 15 Aug 1961)
      4. 4. Myrtle (May) Oliver (April 1903 – 12 September 1935)
      5. 5. Lena (Louise) Oliver (July 1905 – 13 Jan 1991)
      6. 6. William (James) Oliver (July 1907 – 1991)
      7. 7. Frederick (Alexander) Oliver (21 Oct 1909 – 16 Jun 1996)

Alexander Oliver's Timeline

2 Records

1814
25 December 1814
Birth of Alexander Oliver in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
1879
29 August 1879
Age 65
Death of Alexander Oliver in Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
Berriedale, Highland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1814
    Event Place: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1879
    Event Place: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
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