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Alexander Smith 1835 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1835

Birth Location: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 JAN 1912

Death Location: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John Smith

Mother: Jane McPherson

Spouse(s): Christian Clark

Children(s): Mary Smith, Jane Smith, William Smith, Margaret Smith, Ann Smith, Isabella Smith

In 1835, Alexander Smith entered the world in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Smith and Jane McPherson. In 1871, Alexander Smith was employed. In 1871, Alexander Smith was recorded in the census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Smith married Christian Clark, and had children including Mary Smith, Jane MacPherson Smith, William Smith, Margaret Smith, Ann Smith, Isabella Smith. Alexander Smith passed away in 1912 in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Alexander Smith entered the world in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Smith and Jane McPherson.
  • In 1871, Alexander Smith was employed.
  • In 1871, Alexander Smith was recorded in the census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Smith married Christian Clark, and had children including Mary Smith, Jane MacPherson Smith, William Smith, Margaret Smith, Ann Smith, Isabella Smith.
  • Alexander Smith passed away in 1912 in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
Birth Location: –
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Jane McPherson
Birth Location: –
JM

Spouses(s)

Christian Clark
1843 –
Birth Location: , , , King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1866 –
Birth Location: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
MS
Jane Smith
1868 – 1921
Birth Location: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
JS
William Smith
1870 –
Birth Location: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
WS
Margaret Smith
1874 –
Birth Location: , , , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
MS
Ann Smith
1877 –
Birth Location: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
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Isabella Smith
1880 –
Birth Location: , , , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
IS

Alexander Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Smith
1835 – 1912
Birth Place: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Smith
Jane McPherson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Smith's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Smith (31 MAR 1835 – 10 JAN 1912) m. Christian Clark (CAL 1843 – )
  1. 1. Mary Smith (CAL 1866 – )
  2. 2. Jane (MacPherson) Smith (25 APR 1868 – 25 APR 1921) m. Francis Legge (6 JUL 1862 – 11 FEB 1944)
    1. 1. Jane Legge (CAL 1886 – 25 MAR 1958) m. Thomas Reid (CAL 1880 – 30 MAY 1961)
      1. 1. Frances Reid
      2. 2. William (Lobban) Reid (CAL 1914 – OCT 1944) m. Bridget (Jane) McGarry
      3. 3. Jannie Reid
      4. 4. Robert Reid
      5. 5. Thomas Reid
    2. 2. Christina Legge (CAL 1889 – 22 OCT 1963) m. Robert Reid (CAL 1875 – 12 OCT 1930)
      1. 1. William Reid
      2. 2. Jean Reid
      3. 3. Robert Reid
      4. 4. Francis Reid
      5. 5. Ian Reid
      6. 6. Herbert Reid
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Legge (CAL 5 OCT 1890 – )
    4. 4. Francis Legg (1893 – 8 FEB 1967) m. Jane Rumbles (14 OCT 1891 – 4 MAR 1980)
      1. 1. Francis Legge (1918 – 10 FEB 1986) m. Isabella Ross ( – 29 MAR 2009)
      2. 2. John Legge (1920 – 1920)
  3. 3. William Smith (CAL 2 AUG 1870 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Smith (CAL 1874 – )
  5. 5. Ann Smith (7 JAN 1877 – )
  6. 6. Isabella Smith (CAL 1880 – )

Alexander Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1835
31 MAR 1835
Birth of Alexander Smith in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 36
Alexander Smith was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 36
Alexander Smith appeared in census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1877
7 JAN 1877
Age 42
Alexander Smith was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 46
Alexander Smith was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 46
Alexander Smith appeared in census in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 56
Alexander Smith was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 56
Alexander Smith appeared in census in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 66
Alexander Smith was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 66
Alexander Smith appeared in census in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1912
10 JAN 1912
Age 77
Death of Alexander Smith in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1912
AFT 10 JAN 1912
Age 77
Burial of Alexander Smith in , Fordyce Churchyard, Fordyce, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, Fordyce Churchyard, Fordyce, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1835
    Event Place: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith
    [2] 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith
    [3] Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1877
    Record Source: Birth certificate of Ann Smith, 7 January 1877

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, 31 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshre, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, 31 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshre, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 31 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshre, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, 31 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshre, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1912
    Event Place: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 10 JAN 1912
    Event Place: , Fordyce Churchyard, Fordyce, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland
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