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Alexander Stirling 1685 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1685

Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1785

Death Location: (Scotland)

Father: Duncan Stirling

Mother: Margaret Forrester

Spouse(s): Lillian Stevenson

Children(s): James Stirling, Alexander Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Jean Stirling, Agnes Stirling, Archibald Stirling

In 1685, Alexander Stirling entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Duncan Stirling and Margaret Forrester. Alexander Stirling married Lillian Stevenson, and had children including James Stirling, Alexander Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Jean Stirling, Agnes Stirling, Archibald Stirling. Alexander Stirling passed away in 1785 in (Scotland).

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Biography

  • In 1685, Alexander Stirling entered the world in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Duncan Stirling and Margaret Forrester.
  • Alexander Stirling married Lillian Stevenson, and had children including James Stirling, Alexander Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Jean Stirling, Agnes Stirling, Archibald Stirling.
  • Alexander Stirling passed away in 1785 in (Scotland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Stirling
1647 – 1747
Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Forrester
1647 – 1747
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Stevenson
1693 – 1793
Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Stirling
1720 – 1820
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Alexander Stirling
1720 – 1820
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Stirling
1724 – 1824
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jean Stirling
1727 – 1827
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Stirling
1732 – 1832
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Archibald Stirling
1735 – 1835
Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Stirling's Ancestors

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Alexander Stirling
1685 – 1785
Birth Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Duncan Stirling
1647 – 1747
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Forrester
1647 – 1747
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Forrester
1620 – 1720
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Miller
1624 – 1724
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Stirling's Descendants

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Alexander Stirling (23 MAY 1685 – BEF 1785) m. Lillian Stevenson (1693 – BEF 1793)
  1. 1. James Stirling (9 JUL 1720 – BEF 1820) m. Agnes (Sarah) Wallace (9 FEB 1735 – 1812)
    1. 1. Alexander Stirling (3 MAY 1752 – OCT 1842) m. Ann McAlpine (ABT 1759 – BEF 1859)
      1. 1. David Stirling (1779 – BEF 1841) m. Isobel Henderson (6 JUN 1781 – BEF 1841)
        1. 1. Agnes Stirling (26 JUL 1802 – 23 JUN 1871) m. Colin McDougall (1788 – 12 DEC 1856)
        2. 2. Isobel Stirling (19 DEC 1802 – BEF 1902)
        3. 3. Margaret Stirling (16 FEB 1805 – BEF 1861) m. Hugh MacTaggart (29 MAY 1795 – BEF 1 AUG 1855)
        4. 4. William Stirling (24 MAR 1811 – 12 JUL 1864) m. Isabella Graham (1813 – 23 DEC 1878)
        5. 5. Mary Stirling (6 DEC 1812 – BEF 1912)
    2. 2. Baillie Stirling (8 MAY 1763 – BEF 30 APR 1771)
    3. 3. Thomas Stirling (7 APR 1765 – BEF 30 APR 1771)
  2. 2. Alexander Stirling (17 DEC 1720 – BEF 1820)
  3. 3. Margaret Stirling (1724 – BEF 1824)
  4. 4. Jean Stirling (28 JUL 1727 – BEF 1827)
  5. 5. Agnes Stirling (1732 – BEF 1832)
  6. 6. Archibald Stirling (1735 – BEF 1835)

Alexander Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1685
23 MAY 1685
Birth of Alexander Stirling in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1785
BEF 1785
Age 100
Death of Alexander Stirling in (Scotland)
(Scotland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1685
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1785
    Event Place: (Scotland)
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