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Alexander Smith 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Portessie Rathven, Banffshire

Death Date: 9 Sep 1931

Death Location: Portessie Buckie

Father: James Smith

Mother: Jane Flett

Spouse(s): Janet Farquhar

Children(s): George Smith

In 1851, Alexander Smith entered the world in Portessie Rathven, Banffshire, born to James Smith And Jane Flett. In 1861, Alexander Smith resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Smith married Janet Jessie Tag Farquhar, and had children including George Smith. Alexander Smith passed away in 1931 in Portessie Buckie.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Alexander Smith entered the world in Portessie Rathven, Banffshire, born to James Smith And Jane Flett.
  • In 1861, Alexander Smith resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Smith married Janet Jessie Tag Farquhar, and had children including George Smith.
  • Alexander Smith passed away in 1931 in Portessie Buckie.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Smith
1851–1931
Birth Place: Portessie Rathven, Banffshire
Parents
James Smith
1831–1874
Portessie, Rathven, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Flett
1828–1914
Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander ("Jeam") Smith
1809–1892
Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret ('Fling') Smith
1810–1887
Portessie Rathven, Banffshire
George (FLETT) *
1803–1840
Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane (Ann) McIntosh
1802–1866
Portkknockie Banffshire
Great-Grandparents
George Flett
1764–1841
Margaret Smith
1765–1851
John McIntosh
1775–1863
Margaret Wilson
1781–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
❤️Catherine SCOT-SCOT
1725–1794
George McIntosh
1755–1778
Margaret McIntosh
1762–
John Wilson
1753–1839
Margaret Findlay
1763–1837

Alexander Smith's Descendants

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Alexander Smith (1851–9 Sep 1931) m. Janet ("Jessie" "Tag") Farquhar (12 May 1852–21 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. George Smith 1889–
    1. 1. George (Alexander) Smith 1917–

Alexander Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Alexander Smith in Portessie Rathven, Banffshire
Portessie Rathven, Banffshire
1851
1851
Birth of Alexander Smith
None
1861
1861
Age 10
Alexander Smith resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
Alexander Smith resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1931
9 Sep 1931
Age 80
Death of Alexander Smith in Portessie Buckie
Portessie Buckie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Portessie Rathven, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Portessie Buckie

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