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Alexander Davidson Skinner 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26-03-1918

Death Location: Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: David Skinner

Mother: Jane Joiner

Spouse(s): Margaret Finlayson

Children(s): Maggie Skinner, Barbara Skinner, Lizzie Skinner, Annie Skinner, Charles Skinner, Charles Skinner, William Skinner, Hector Skinner, Rev Skinner, Alexander Skinner, Daniel Skinner

In 1851, Alexander Davidson Skinner entered the world in Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Skinner And Jane Joiner. In 1851, Alexander Davidson Skinner resided in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Davidson Skinner resided in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Davidson Skinner married Margaret Ann Finlayson, and had children including Alexander Skinner, Annie Lizzie Stoddart Skinner, Barbara Skinner, Charles Mitchell Macquibbon Skinner, Charles Mitchell Skinner, Daniel Finlayson Skinner, Hector Fraser Skinner, Lizzie Jane Skinner, Maggie Annie Skinner, Rev John Finlayson Skinner, William Skinner. Alexander Davidson Skinner passed away in 1918 in Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Alexander Davidson Skinner entered the world in Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Skinner And Jane Joiner.
  • In 1851, Alexander Davidson Skinner resided in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Davidson Skinner resided in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Davidson Skinner married Margaret Ann Finlayson, and had children including Alexander Skinner, Annie Lizzie Stoddart Skinner, Barbara Skinner, Charles Mitchell Macquibbon Skinner, Charles Mitchell Skinner, Daniel Finlayson Skinner, Hector Fraser Skinner, Lizzie Jane Skinner, Maggie Annie Skinner, Rev John Finlayson Skinner, William Skinner.
  • Alexander Davidson Skinner passed away in 1918 in Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Skinner
1851–1918
Birth Place: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
David Skinner
1820–1898
Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
Jane Joiner
1811–1898
Marnoch, Bannfshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Skinner
1774–1851
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
Christian Tarvas
1779–1860
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Joiner
1780–
Bannfshire, Scotland?
Jane Spence
1780–
Bannfshire, Scotland?
Great-Grandparents
William Skinner
1749–
Sophia Renny
1750–
John Tarvas
1750–
Elspet Slecer
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Skinner's Descendants

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Alexander (Davidson) Skinner (1851–26-03-1918) m. Margaret (Ann) Finlayson (16 Nov 1851–1/9/1936)
  1. 1. Maggie (Annie) Skinner 1891–1891
  2. 2. Barbara Skinner 1891–1891
  3. 3. Lizzie (Jane) Skinner 1877–1879
  4. 4. Annie (Lizzie Stoddart) Skinner 1888–1888
  5. 5. Charles (Mitchell) Skinner 1886–1887
  6. 6. Charles (Mitchell MacQuibbon) Skinner 1890–1892
  7. 7. William Skinner 1884–1959 m. Edith (Kelman) Cruickshank 1896–1975
    1. 1. John (Cruickshank) Skinner 1924–1991 m. Mary (Helen) Stephen 1924–2010
  8. 8. Hector (Fraser) Skinner 1881–1918 m. Emma (Jane) Rickelton 1878–1949
    1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Skinner 1909–1988 m. Seth Parker 1910–
    2. 2. Mary (Alexandria) Skinner 1912–2006 m. Winfred (Carlton) Bloxom 1908–1987
  9. 9. Rev (John Finlayson) Skinner 1879–1974 m. Harriet Egan 1884–1959
    1. 1. Audrey (Egan) Skinner 1927–2015
    2. 2. Henry (Alistair) Skinner 1916–1996
    3. 3. Margaret (Muriel) Skinner 1921–2000
  10. 10. Alexander Skinner 1874–1946 m. Mary (Ann Mitchell McPherson) Sutherland 1879–
    1. 1. Winifred (Webster) Skinner 1909–1988 m. Robert (Thomas Stoddart) Baird 1906–1965
    2. 2. James (Sutherland) Skinner 1916–1989 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Irving 1924–2012
  11. 11. Daniel (Finlayson) Skinner 1872–1954 m. Annie Leith 1873–1951
    1. 1. Maggie (Ann Finlayson) Skinner 1900–1900
    2. 2. Donald (Finlayson) Skinner 1919–1999 m. Ruth Westlake 1918–
    3. 3. Alexander (Davidson Leith) Skinner 1908–1985 m. Louise (Joan) Skinner 1907–1998 m. Amy Westlake 1905–1952
    4. 4. Annie (Leith) Skinner 1910–2006 m. James McDougall 1900–1989 m. Christopher Ratter 1902–1953

Alexander Skinner's Timeline

9 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Alexander Davidson Skinner in Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 30
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 34
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in 9 Brown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
9 Brown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 40
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 50
Alexander Davidson Skinner resided here in Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 60
Alexander Davidson Skinner appeared in census in Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1918
26-03-1918
Age 67
Death of Alexander Davidson Skinner in Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: 9 Brown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Clements, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Millden House, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26-03-1918
    Event Place: Braehead, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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