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

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

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. Janet Peterson (16 November 1802 – about 1873)
  2. 2. James Peterson (18 February 1805 – 25 January 1878) m. Mary Armstrong (about 1815 – 31 July 1881)
    1. 1. William Peterson (about 1835 – 1872)
    2. 2. George Peterson (1836 – )
    3. 3. David Peterson (1837 – )
    4. 4. Mary Peterson (5 December 1838 – 19 July 1879)
    5. 5. James Peterson (17 March 1841 – ) m. Miriam (about 1842 – 29 June 1877)
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Peterson (3 May 1866 – 11 March 1944) m. Margaret (Rebecca Matilda) Townsend (1865 – 21 January 1927)
        1. 1. Franklin (Wesley) Peterson (18 August 1901 – 29 March 1980) m. Alma (Violet) Churchill (28 February 1903 – March 1991)
        2. 2. Albert (James) Peterson (19 March 1903 – 23 January 1965)
        3. 3. Willie (Attwood) Peterson (20 May 1906 – 12 August 1981)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Peterson (27 November 1842 – 2 July 1930)
    7. 7. John Peterson (about 1845 – 11 September 1926)
    8. 8. Thomas Peterson (about 1847 – 25 April 1920)
    9. 9. Ellen Peterson (19 December 1849 – 1920)
    10. 10. Robert Peterson (about 1851 – )
    11. 11. Margaret Peterson (about 1854 – 1 March 1916)
    12. 12. Jane Peterson (24 December 1855 – )
    13. 13. Richard Peterson (about 1859 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Peterson (24 April 1807 – 6 January 1898)
  4. 4. John Peterson (9 October 1809 – 31 December 1842)
  5. 5. William Peterson (9 October 1809 – 20 October 1900)
  6. 6. John Peterson (9 October 1809 – 22 April 1895)
  7. 7. Mary Peterson (29 September 1811 – 10 October 1890)
  8. 8. Fanny Peterson (11 August 1814 – 10 January 1886)
  9. 9. Alexander Peterson (19 April 1817 – 6 July 1895)
  10. 10. Robert Peterson (28 December 1819 – 14 October 1889)
  11. 11. Margaret Peterson (1826 – )

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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