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Alexander Shearer 1827–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1914

Death Location: Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Shearer

Mother: Isobel George

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jemina Shearer

In 1827, Alexander Shearer entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Shearer And Isobel George. Alexander Shearer had children including Jemina Shearer. Alexander Shearer passed away in 1914 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Alexander Shearer entered the world in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Shearer And Isobel George.
  • Alexander Shearer had children including Jemina Shearer.
  • Alexander Shearer passed away in 1914 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shearer
1805–1886
Birth Location: Botriphnie, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
JS
Isobel George
1806–1886
Birth Location: Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
IG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemina Shearer
1868–1962
Birth Location: Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS

Alexander Shearer's Ancestors

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Alexander Shearer
1827–1914
Birth Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Shearer
1805–1886
Botriphnie, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Isobel George
1806–1886
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Shearer
1771–1857
Eskiphney, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sellar
1774–1865
Boharm, Moray, Scotland
Alexander GEORGE(1)
1768–1841
Botripnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Shearer
1740–1824
Janet Leslie
1745–1772
George Sellar
1744–1822
Isabell Grant
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sellar
1710–
Beatrix WILSON
1715–
William Grant
1712–1775
Elspeth Donaldson
1713–

Alexander Shearer's Descendants

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Alexander Shearer (8 Feb 1827–17 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. Jemina Shearer 1868–1962 m. James (Henry) Milne 1869–1945
    1. 1. (Alick) (Gordon) Milne 1900–1994 m. Olive (Electra) Coomes 1904–1998
      1. 1. Ruth (Electa) Milne 1928–2010
      2. 2. Gordon (Milne) Jr 1925–2016
    2. 2. JEan (Helen) Milne 1895–1986
    3. 3. Marjorie (Mina) Milne 1912–2003
    4. 4. Alexander (Wilson) Milne 1904–1982
    5. 5. Robert (Shearer) Milne 1902–1977
    6. 6. James (Douglas) Milne 1897–1973
    7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Milne 1892–
    8. 8. Willie (Shearer) Milne 1894–1901

Alexander Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1827
8 Feb 1827
Birth of Alexander Shearer in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1914
17 Dec 1914
Age 87
Death of Alexander Shearer in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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