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Alexander Stirling 1685–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23/05/1685

Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 February 1736

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: DUNCAN STIRLING

Mother: Margaret Forrester

Spouse(s): Lillian Stevenson

Children(s): James Stirling

In 1685, Alexander Stirling entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Duncan Stirling And Margaret Forrester. Alexander Stirling married Lillian Stevenson, and had children including James Stirling. Alexander Stirling passed away in 1736 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Alexander Stirling entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Duncan Stirling And Margaret Forrester.
  • Alexander Stirling married Lillian Stevenson, and had children including James Stirling.
  • Alexander Stirling passed away in 1736 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

DUNCAN STIRLING
1647–1747
Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Forrester
1647–1688
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Stevenson
1693–
Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Stirling
1725–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS

Alexander Stirling's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Stirling
1685–1736
Birth Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
DUNCAN STIRLING
1647–1747
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Forrester
1647–1688
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Stirling of Keir & Cadder) **
1612–1667
Kier and Cadder, Lancastershire, Scotland
Margaret Napier
1620–
Merchison, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
George Forrester
1620–1675
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Miller
1624–1674
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir **
1594–1660
Annabella Graham
1580–1645
Lord Napier
1574–1646
Rev. Forrester
1587–1633
Margaret Patersone
1585–1631
John Miller
1597–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Stirling
1561–1630

Alexander Stirling's Descendants

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Alexander Stirling (23/05/1685–12 February 1736) m. Lillian Stevenson (20 SEP 1693–)
  1. 1. James Stirling 1725–
    1. 1. William Stirling 1776–1858
      1. 1. Janet Niven 1804–1853
        1. 1. Jane Stirling 1833– m. James Smith 1831–1902
      2. 2. Alexander Stirling 1800–1865
    2. 2. Alexander Stirling 1752–1808
      1. 1. David Stirling 1779–1880
        1. 1. Margaret Stirling 1805–
    3. 3. Alexander Stirling 1752–1808

Alexander Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1685
23/05/1685
Birth of Alexander Stirling in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1736
12 February 1736
Age 51
Death of Alexander Stirling in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23051685
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1736
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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