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Alexander Robertson Shepherd 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jul 1857

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Margaret Strachan

Spouse(s): Mary Edward

Children(s): Margaret Shepard, Edward Shepherd, Alexander Shepherd, Mary Shepherd

In 1807, Alexander Robertson Shepherd entered the world in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Shepherd And Margaret Strachan. In 1841, Alexander Robertson Shepherd resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. Alexander Robertson Shepherd married Mary Edward, and had children including Alexander Shepherd, Edward Shepherd, Margaret Shepard, Mary Shepherd. Alexander Robertson Shepherd passed away in 1857 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Alexander Robertson Shepherd entered the world in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Shepherd And Margaret Strachan.
  • In 1841, Alexander Robertson Shepherd resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Robertson Shepherd married Mary Edward, and had children including Alexander Shepherd, Edward Shepherd, Margaret Shepard, Mary Shepherd.
  • Alexander Robertson Shepherd passed away in 1857 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1777–1820
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Strachan
1785–1875
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edward
1804–1861
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Shepard
1842–
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Edward Shepherd
1844–
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Alexander Shepherd
1846–
Birth Location: Brechin, Forfar
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Mary Shepherd
1849–
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
MS

Alexander Shepherd's Ancestors

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Alexander Shepherd
1807–1857
Birth Place: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Shepherd
1777–1820
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Strachan
1785–1875
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shepherd's Descendants

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Alexander (Robertson) Shepherd (28 Sep 1807–2 Jul 1857) m. Mary Edward (19 Nov 1804–1861)
  1. 1. Margaret Shepard 1842– m. William Mitchell 1842–
    1. 1. Isabella (Simpson) Mitchell 1863– m. William Watt 1864–
      1. 1. Elsie (McG) Watt 1888–
      2. 2. Isabella Watt 1891–
      3. 3. William Watt 1892–
      4. 4. Alfred Watt 1893–
      5. 5. Margaretta Watt 1894–
      6. 6. Agnes Watt 1900–
    2. 2. William Mitchell 1867–
    3. 3. Randal Mitchell 1872–
    4. 4. Maggie Mitchell 1876–
    5. 5. David Mitchell 1877–
    6. 6. Edwin Mitchell 1879–
    7. 7. Agnes Mitchell 1883–
  2. 2. Edward Shepherd 1844–
  3. 3. Alexander Shepherd 1846–
  4. 4. Mary Shepherd 1849–

Alexander Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1807
28 Sep 1807
Birth of Alexander Robertson Shepherd in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1807
10 Oct 1807
Alexander Robertson Shepherd was baptized in Alva,Stirling,Scotland
Alva,Stirling,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 34
Alexander Robertson Shepherd resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
Alexander Robertson Shepherd resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1857
2 Jul 1857
Age 50
Death of Alexander Robertson Shepherd in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 593; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Alva,Stirling,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 6; Page: 4; Line: 593; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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