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Alexander Swanson 1819–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1819

Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Swanson

Mother: Elisabeth Dunnet

Spouse(s): Mary Dunnet

Children(s): Catharine Swanson, William Swanson, George Swanson, Jannet Swanson, Mary Swanson, Thomasina Swanson, Elizabeth Swanson, Barbara Swanson, Alexandrina Swanson, Margaret Swanson

In 1819, Alexander Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Swanson And Elisabeth Dunnet. In 1841, Alexander Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Swanson resided in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. Alexander Swanson married Mary Dunnet, and had children including Alexandrina Swanson, Barbara Swanson, Catharine Swanson, Elizabeth Swanson, George Sinclair Swanson, Jannet Swanson, Margaret Swanson, Mary Swanson, Thomasina Swanson, William Swanson. Alexander Swanson passed away in 1890 in Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Alexander Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Swanson And Elisabeth Dunnet.
  • In 1841, Alexander Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Swanson resided in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Alexander Swanson married Mary Dunnet, and had children including Alexandrina Swanson, Barbara Swanson, Catharine Swanson, Elizabeth Swanson, George Sinclair Swanson, Jannet Swanson, Margaret Swanson, Mary Swanson, Thomasina Swanson, William Swanson.
  • Alexander Swanson passed away in 1890 in Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Swanson's Ancestors

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Alexander Swanson
1819–1890
Birth Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William Swanson
1785–1841
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Elisabeth Dunnet
1791–1870
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1712–
Catherine Swanson
1715–
George Oall
1700–

Alexander Swanson's Descendants

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Alexander Swanson (9 May 1819–1890) m. Mary Dunnet (abt 1821–)
  1. 1. Catharine Swanson 1854–
  2. 2. William Swanson 1856–1935 m. Jane Nicol 1861–1938
    1. 1. Alexander Swanson 1888–
    2. 2. Catherine (Forbes) Swanson 1889–
    3. 3. William Swanson 1894–
  3. 3. George (Sinclair) Swanson 1858–1916 m. Alison (Peden) Millar 1865–
    1. 1. George (S) Swanson 1890–
    2. 2. James Swanson 1893–
    3. 3. Barbara Swanson 1896–
    4. 4. Mary Swanson 1899–
  4. 4. Jannet Swanson 1860–
  5. 5. Mary Swanson 1863–
  6. 6. Thomasina Swanson 1867–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Swanson 1852–
  8. 8. Barbara Swanson 1872–
  9. 9. Alexandrina Swanson 1861–1864
  10. 10. Margaret Swanson 1865–1865

Alexander Swanson's Timeline

7 Records

1819
9 May 1819
Birth of Alexander Swanson in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 22
Alexander Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 32
Alexander Swanson resided here in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
Alexander Swanson resided here in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 52
Alexander Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 62
Alexander Swanson resided here in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
1890
1890
Age 71
Death of Alexander Swanson in Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1819
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 770; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bower; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_5
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 44; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_8
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 19; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 770; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bower; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 44; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 19; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_284

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland

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