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Alexander Peterson 1783–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1783

Birth Location: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Father: Humphrey Peterson

Mother: Elizabeth Melross

Spouse(s): Fanny Cowan

Children(s): Fanny Peterson, Robert Peterson, Alexander Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, Janet Peterson, John Peterson, William Peterson, John Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson

In 1783, Alexander Peterson entered the world in Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Humphrey Peterson And Elizabeth Melross. Alexander Peterson married Fanny Cowan, and had children including Alexander Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, Fanny Peterson, James Peterson, Janet Peterson, John Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Mary Peterson, Robert Peterson, William Peterson. Alexander Peterson passed away in 1858 in Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Alexander Peterson entered the world in Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Humphrey Peterson And Elizabeth Melross.
  • Alexander Peterson married Fanny Cowan, and had children including Alexander Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, Fanny Peterson, James Peterson, Janet Peterson, John Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Mary Peterson, Robert Peterson, William Peterson.
  • Alexander Peterson passed away in 1858 in Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Peterson
1745–1790
Birth Location: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
HP
Elizabeth Melross
1751–
Birth Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Fanny Cowan
1782–1873
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
FC

Children(s)

Fanny Peterson
1814–1886
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
FP
Robert Peterson
1819–1889
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
RP
Alexander Peterson
1817–1895
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Peterson
1807–1898
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
EP
Janet Peterson
1802–1873
Birth Location: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
JP
John Peterson
1809–1842
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
JP
William Peterson
1809–1900
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
WP
John Peterson
1809–1895
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
JP
Margaret Peterson
1826–
Birth Location: –
MP
Mary Peterson
1811–1890
Birth Location: Holywood, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
MP
James Peterson
1805–1878
Birth Location: Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JP

Alexander Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Peterson
1783–1858
Birth Place: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Humphrey Peterson
1745–1790
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Melross
1751–
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Peterson
1720–
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Tweedie
1713–
Great-Grandparents
William Peterson
1698–
George Tweedie
1688–
Margaret Milner
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Peterson (17 June 1783–1858) m. Fanny Cowan (11 August 1782–27 June 1873)
  1. 1. Fanny Peterson 1814–1886
  2. 2. Robert Peterson 1819–1889
  3. 3. Alexander Peterson 1817–1895
  4. 4. Elizabeth Peterson 1807–1898
  5. 5. Janet Peterson 1802–1873
  6. 6. John Peterson 1809–1842
  7. 7. William Peterson 1809–1900
  8. 8. John Peterson 1809–1895
  9. 9. Margaret Peterson 1826–
  10. 10. Mary Peterson 1811–1890
  11. 11. James Peterson 1805–1878 m. Mary Armstrong 1815–1881
    1. 1. Richard Peterson 1859–
    2. 2. Thomas Peterson 1847–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth Peterson 1842–1930
    4. 4. Ellen Peterson 1849–1920
    5. 5. William Peterson 1835–1872
    6. 6. Mary Peterson 1838–1879
    7. 7. George Peterson 1836–
    8. 8. David Peterson 1837–
    9. 9. John Peterson 1845–1926
    10. 10. Robert Peterson 1851–
    11. 11. Margaret Peterson 1854–1916
    12. 12. Jane Peterson 1855–
    13. 13. James Peterson 1841– m. Miriam 1842–1877
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Peterson 1866–1944 m. Margaret (Rebecca Matilda) Townsend 1865–1927
        1. 1. Albert (James) Peterson 1903–1965
        2. 2. Willie (Attwood) Peterson 1906–1981
        3. 3. Franklin (Wesley) Peterson 1901–1980 m. Alma (Violet) Churchill 1903–1991

Alexander Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1783
17 June 1783
Birth of Alexander Peterson in Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1858
1858
Age 75
Death of Alexander Peterson in Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1783
    Event Place: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Drumore, Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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