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Alexander Smith 1791 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 June 1871

Death Location: Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Smith

Mother: Catharine Lindsay

Spouse(s): MARION HAMILTON, Agnes Muir

Children(s): James Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Catharine Smith, Christian Smith, Agnes Smith, Alexander Smith, Robert Smith, Hellen Smith, Robert Smith, Margaret Smith

In 1791, Alexander Smith entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Smith and Catharine Lindsay. In 1841, Alexander Smith resided in Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Smith married MARION HAMILTON, Agnes Muir, and had children including James Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Catharine Smith, Christian (Christina) Smith, Agnes Smith, Alexander Smith, Robert Smith, Hellen Smith, Robert Smith, Margaret Smith. Alexander Smith passed away in 1871 in Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Alexander Smith entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Smith and Catharine Lindsay.
  • In 1841, Alexander Smith resided in Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Smith married MARION HAMILTON, Agnes Muir, and had children including James Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Catharine Smith, Christian (Christina) Smith, Agnes Smith, Alexander Smith, Robert Smith, Hellen Smith, Robert Smith, Margaret Smith.
  • Alexander Smith passed away in 1871 in Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1770 –
Birth Location: –
JS
Catharine Lindsay
1770 –
Birth Location: –
CL

Spouses(s)

MARION HAMILTON
1806 – 1869
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH
Agnes Muir
1789 – 1852
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
AM

Children(s)

James Smith
1810 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
JS
Elizabeth Smith
1812 – 1887
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
ES
Catharine Smith
1813 – 1877
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
CS
Christian Smith
1816 – 1882
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
CS
Agnes Smith
1820 – 1878
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
AS
Alexander Smith
1822 –
Birth Location: Midlothian Scotland
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Robert Smith
1826 – 1830
Birth Location: –
RS
Hellen Smith
1828 –
Birth Location: Midlothian Scotland
HS
Robert Smith
1833 – 1873
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
RS
Margaret Smith
1834 –
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian
MS

Alexander Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Smith
1791 – 1871
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Smith
1770 –
Catharine Lindsay
1770 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Smith's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Smith (1791 – 7 June 1871) m. MARION HAMILTON (1806 – 29 Nov 1869) m. Agnes Muir (14 Nov 1789 – 31 Dec 1852)
  1. 1. James Smith (16 Feb 1810 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Smith (1 Jan 1812 – 1 Nov 1887) m. William Black (abt 1800 – Apr 1884)
    1. 1. William Black (1832 – )
    2. 2. Agnes Black (abt 1835 – 1912) m. Daniel Rodger (abt 1826 – )
      1. 1. Agnes Rodger (abt 1858 – ) m. Andrew Hamilton
      2. 2. Daniel Rodger (abt 1860 – )
    3. 3. Jean Black (abt 1839 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Black (abt 1841 – Dec 1873)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Black (abt 1843 – )
    6. 6. Margaret (S) Black (abt 1845 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Ann M) Black (abt 1845 – Feb 1882)
    8. 8. John Black (abt 1850 – Nov 1926) m. Agnes (abt 1849 – Jan 1906)
      1. 1. William Black (abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. Mary (W) Black (abt 1880 – )
      3. 3. John (C) Black (Mar 1882 – 9 Nov 1885)
      4. 4. Alexander Black (abt 1885 – 24 May 1891)
      5. 5. Clement (J) Black (abt 1889 – )
      6. 6. James Black (abt 1890 – 20 Sep 1893)
    9. 9. Janet (Ellen) Black (abt 1853 – )
    10. 10. Jemima (B) Black (abt 1855 – )
    11. 11. Christina Black (abt 1858 – )
    12. 12. James Black (abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Catharine Smith (8 Nov 1813 – 14 Aug 1877) m. Adam Gibson (abt 1789 – 21 Oct 1843) m. William Wilson (abt 1803 – )
    1. 1. Agnes Gibson (19 Oct 1834 – 12 Jul 1886) m. Robert Scott (abt 1830 – )
      1. 1. William Scott (abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. Adam Scott (abt 1863 – )
      3. 3. Catherine Scott (abt 1869 – )
      4. 4. Marion Scott (abt 1871 – )
      5. 5. Robert Scott (abt 1874 – )
      6. 6. Agnes Scott (abt 1876 – )
      7. 7. Janet Scott (abt 1877 – )
      8. 8. James (G) Scott (abt 1879 – )
    2. 2. Hannah Gibson (2 Jun 1836 – )
    3. 3. James Gibson (3 Jan 1838 – ) m. Mary Dumbreck (abt 1847 – )
      1. 1. Adam Gibson (abt 1869 – )
      2. 2. Mary Gibson (abt 1870 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gibson (1840 – 25 Aug 1861)
    5. 5. Alexander Gibson (1842 – 20 Apr 1844)
    6. 6. Catharine Wilson (abt 1849 – )
    7. 7. Alexander Wilson (abt 1850 – ) m. Agnes
      1. 1. Alexander Wilson
      2. 2. Jean Wilson
      3. 3. Catherine ((Kate)) Wilson
      4. 4. Robert Wilson
      5. 5. William Wilson
      6. 6. Isabella Wilson
      7. 7. David Wilson
      8. 8. Agnes Wilson
      9. 9. James Wilson
    8. 8. Archibald Wilson (1852 – )
  4. 4. Christian ((Christina)) Smith (23 Feb 1816 – 29 Sept 1882) m. William Gibson (abt 1814 – )
    1. 1. Agnes Gibson (abt 1836 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gibson (22 Feb 1838 – )
    3. 3. James Gibson (18 Mar 1840 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Gibson (abt 1842 – ) m. Isabella (abt 1846 – )
      1. 1. William Gibson (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Jessie Gibson (abt 1870 – )
    5. 5. William Gibson (abt 1845 – )
    6. 6. Christina Gibson (abt 1847 – )
    7. 7. Mary Gibson (abt 1849 – )
    8. 8. Catherine Gibson (abt 1852 – )
    9. 9. Hannah Gibson (abt 1853 – )
    10. 10. Richard Gibson (9 Feb 1855 – )
    11. 11. Robert Gibson (abt 1857 – )
    12. 12. John Gibson (abt 1859 – )
  5. 5. Agnes Smith (abt 1820 – 23 Aug 1878) m. William Lawrie m. Robert Jackson (abt 1817 – ) m. Robert Anderson
    1. 1. Robert Lawrie (1840 – )
    2. 2. Helen Anderson (1849 – ) m. Robert Galloway (abt 1851 – )
      1. 1. Agnes (Smith) Galloway (abt 1875 – )
      2. 2. James Galloway (abt 1876 – )
    3. 3. Robert Jackson (abt 1855 – ) m. Helen (Ellen) (abt 1858 – )
      1. 1. Margaret ((Maggie)) Jackson (abt 1878 – )
      2. 2. Robert Jackson (abt 1880 – )
      3. 3. Agnes Jackson (abt 1882 – )
      4. 4. Nellie Jackson (abt 1885 – )
      5. 5. Catherine ((Kate)) Jackson (abt 1887 – )
      6. 6. Annie Jackson (abt 1889 – )
      7. 7. James Jackson (abt 1894 – )
      8. 8. Mary Jackson (abt 1896 – )
      9. 9. Grace Jackson (abt 1899 – )
    4. 4. Catherine Jackson (1856 – ) m. John Barr (abt 1854 – )
      1. 1. John Barr (1878 – )
      2. 2. Robert Barr (abt 1880 – )
    5. 5. Christina Jackson (abt 1859 – )
    6. 6. Alexander Jackson (abt 1860 – )
  6. 6. Alexander Smith (abt 1822 – )
  7. 7. Robert Smith (1826 – 16 Apr 1830)
  8. 8. Hellen Smith (abt 1828 – )
  9. 9. Robert Smith (1833 – 31 Aug 1873) m. MARRION MCLURE (11 Jun 1842 – 29 May 1881)
    1. 1. Alexander Smith (1860 – 14 Nov 1935) m. Agnes Moffat (1873 – 14 Jul 1896) m. Helen Young (abt 1874 – 28 Apr 1937)
      1. 1. Jane (Frame) Smith (18 Jul 1895 – )
      2. 2. Alexander Smith (abt 1899 – )
      3. 3. William (M) Smith (abt 1900 – 24 Sep 1955)
      4. 4. Helen Smith (1903 – )
      5. 5. Marion (McLure) Smith (5 Aug 1905 – )
      6. 6. James Smith (1908 – )
      7. 7. Joseph Smith (1910 – )
    2. 2. Isabella Smith (1862 – 5 Aug 1919) m. Alexander (McGorm) Angus (abt 1860 – )
    3. 3. Gavin Smith (1864 – 11 Apr 1913) m. Elizabeth (Hunter) McMillan (1866 – )
    4. 4. James (M) Smith (3 April 1869 – 18 Oct 1893)
    5. 5. Robert (H Muir) Smith (25 Dec 1870 – 23 Oct 1894)
    6. 6. John Smith (13 Oct 1872 – 21 Nov 1946) m. Mary (Aitken) Duncanson (abt 1873 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Maclure) Smith (1898 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (Buchanan) Smith (1900 – 1997)
  10. 10. Margaret Smith (abt 1834 – )

Alexander Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Alexander Smith in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 50
Alexander Smith resided here in Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 60
Alexander Smith resided here in Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 70
Alexander Smith resided here in Tarareoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Tarareoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
Dec 1871
Age 80
Burial of Alexander Smith in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
12 Dec 1871
Age 80
Alexander Smith - Will in Linlithgow Sheriff Court
Linlithgow Sheriff Court
1871
7 June 1871
Age 80
Death of Alexander Smith in Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
3 Apr 1871
Age 80
Alexander Smith resided here in Tarrercoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Tarrercoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Tarrareoch Farm, Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1871
    Event Place: Tarraroch Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Glenhutch, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tarareoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Tarrercoch Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census
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