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Alexander Swan 1814–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1814

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1880

Death Location: Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire

Father: George Swan

Mother: Alison Gillon

Spouse(s): Agnes McDonald, CATHARINE ANDERSON

Children(s): Mary Crawford, Allison Swan, Christina Swan, Robert Swan, John Swan, Grace Swan, Ann Swan, George Swan

Alexander Swan was born in 1814 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of George Greenhorn Swan And Alison Gillon. Alexander Swan married Agnes Mcdonald, Catharine Anderson, and had children including Allison Swan, Ann Swan, Christina Swan, George Swan, Grace Swan, John Mcdonald Swan, Mary Anderson Swan Crawford, Robert Mcdonald Swan. Alexander Swan passed away in 1880 in Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • Alexander Swan was born in 1814 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of George Greenhorn Swan And Alison Gillon.
  • Alexander Swan married Agnes Mcdonald, Catharine Anderson, and had children including Allison Swan, Ann Swan, Christina Swan, George Swan, Grace Swan, John Mcdonald Swan, Mary Anderson Swan Crawford, Robert Mcdonald Swan.
  • Alexander Swan passed away in 1880 in Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Swan
1778–1841
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
GS
Alison Gillon
1777–1851
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes McDonald
1824–1895
Birth Location: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AM
CATHARINE ANDERSON
1821–1841
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
CA

Children(s)

Mary Crawford
1836–1896
Birth Location: Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Allison Swan
1839–1886
Birth Location: Clarkston, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Christina Swan
1845–1886
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark
CS
Robert Swan
1850–
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark
RS
John Swan
1860–
Birth Location: New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
JS
Grace Swan
1847–1912
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GS
Ann Swan
1855–1865
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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George Swan
1857–1912
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GS

Alexander Swan's Ancestors

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Alexander Swan
1814–1880
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
George Greenhorn Swan
1778–1841
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alison Gillon
1777–1851
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Swan's Descendants

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Alexander Swan (8 OCT 1814–Bef. 1880) m. Agnes McDonald (12 JUL 1824–24 FEB 1895) m. CATHARINE ANDERSON (27 Apr 1821–aft Jun 1841)
  1. 1. Mary (Anderson Swan) Crawford 1836–1896
  2. 2. Allison Swan 1839–1886
  3. 3. Christina Swan 1845–1886
  4. 4. Robert (McDonald) Swan 1850–
  5. 5. John (McDonald) Swan 1860–
  6. 6. Grace Swan 1847–1912
  7. 7. Ann Swan 1855–1865
  8. 8. George Swan 1857–1912

Alexander Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1814
8 OCT 1814
Birth of Alexander Swan in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1880
Bef. 1880
Age 66
Death of Alexander Swan in Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire
Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1814
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1880
    Event Place: Clarkston, Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire
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