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Alexander Shearer 1798–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1798

Birth Location: Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 26 Aug 1845

Death Location: Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland

Father: William Shearer

Mother: Elizabeth Sellar

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In 1798, Alexander Shearer entered the world in Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to William Shearer And Elizabeth Sellar. Alexander Shearer passed away in 1845 in Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Alexander Shearer entered the world in Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to William Shearer And Elizabeth Sellar.
  • Alexander Shearer passed away in 1845 in Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland.

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Alexander Shearer's Ancestors

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Alexander Shearer
1798–1845
Birth Place: Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
William Shearer
1771–1857
Eskiphney, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sellar
1774–1865
Boharm, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
John Shearer
1740–1824
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Janet Leslie
1745–1772
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
George Sellar
1744–1822
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Isabell Grant
1743–1821
Boharm, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sellar
1710–
Beatrix WILSON
1715–
William Grant
1712–1775
Elspeth Donaldson
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sellar
1685–1745
Jannet Sim
1685–1730

Alexander Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1798
4 Aug 1798
Birth of Alexander Shearer in Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
1845
Bef. 26 Aug 1845
Age 47
Death of Alexander Shearer in Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland
Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1798
    Event Place: Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 26 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Bogton, Lyanbryde, Moray, Scotland

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