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Alexander Scott 1778 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1778

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1860

Death Location: Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Charles Scott

Mother: Janet Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Walkingshaw

Children(s): Janet Scott

In 1778, Alexander Scott entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Charles Scott and Janet Thompson. Alexander Scott married Mary Walkingshaw, and had children including Janet (Jessie) Scott. Alexander Scott passed away in 1860 in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Alexander Scott entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Charles Scott and Janet Thompson.
  • Alexander Scott married Mary Walkingshaw, and had children including Janet (Jessie) Scott.
  • Alexander Scott passed away in 1860 in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Scott's Ancestors

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Alexander Scott
1778 – 1860
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Charles Scott
1755 – 1817
Newlands, Peebleshire, Scotland
Janet Thompson
1753 –
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lewis Scot
1705 – 1780
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna Taitt
1707 –
Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Scott's Descendants

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Alexander Scott (20 Sep 1778 – 13 Feb 1860) m. Mary Walkingshaw
  1. 1. Janet ((Jessie)) Scott (26 Nov 1805 – 26-04-1862) m. James Lothian (08 Oct 1805 – 27 03 1851)
    1. 1. John Lothian (28-09-1826 – 22 Mar 1890) m. Mary Moffat (14 Jul 1829 – 17 Oct 1908)
      1. 1. Mary Lothian (04 Jan 1853 – 26 Aug 1930) m. Samuel (Stewart) Priest (3 May 1852 – 1 Oct 1931)
        1. 1. Mary (Stewart) Priest (28 Dec 1871 – 27 Feb 1948)
        2. 2. Henrietta (Stewart) Priest (20 Feb 1873 – 27 Mar 1956)
        3. 3. John Priest (6 Jan 1875 – 26 Jul 1886)
        4. 4. Janet (Lothian) Priest (8 Jan 1877 – 1877)
        5. 5. James (Lothian) Priest (6 Apr 1880 – 5 Feb 1927)
        6. 6. Isabella (Pearson) Priest (25 Apr 1882 – 20 Jan 1973)
        7. 7. Jessie (Jane Lothian) Priest (17 Aug 1884 – 27 Apr 1950)
        8. 8. Williamina (Lothian) Priest (27 May 1885 – 3 Feb 1962)
        9. 9. Janetta Priest (16 Jul 1888 – 1974)
        10. 10. Samuel (Laurence Stewart) Priest (abt 1890 – )
        11. 11. Samuel (Laurence Stewart) Priest (7 Mar 1890 – 15 Dec 1893)
        12. 12. Henry (Smith) Priest (13 Jul 1892 – 1978) m. Leah (Thomson) Stuart (17th July 1893 – 16 Sep 1983)
        13. 13. Helen (Bourhill Gillies) Priest (5 Apr 1896 – 25 Sep 1983) m. James (Blair) Hepburn (13 Mar 1893 – 26 Jun 1969)
    2. 2. Jane Lothian (abt 1840 – )

Alexander Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1778
20 Sep 1778
Birth of Alexander Scott in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1860
13 Feb 1860
Age 82
Death of Alexander Scott in Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland
Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland

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