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Alexander Swanson 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1900

Death Location: Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Swanson

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Mary Gibson

Children(s): Janet Swanson, William Swanson, Andrew Swanson, John Swanson, David Swanson

The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1825 in Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland. Alexander Swanson married Mary Anne Gibson, and had children including Andrew Swanson, David Swanson, Janet Swanson, John Swanson, William Swanson. Alexander Swanson passed away in 1900 in Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1825 in Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland.
  • Alexander Swanson married Mary Anne Gibson, and had children including Andrew Swanson, David Swanson, Janet Swanson, John Swanson, William Swanson.
  • Alexander Swanson passed away in 1900 in Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swanson
1788–1883
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Margaret Murray
1796–
Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gibson
1824–1876
Birth Location: Hillhead Wick Caitheness Scotland.
MG

Children(s)

Janet Swanson
1849–1920
Birth Location: Wick Caitheness Scotland
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William Swanson
1848–1914
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness Scotland
WS
Andrew Swanson
1851–1869
Birth Location: Wick, caithness
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John Swanson
1856–1931
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland.
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David Swanson
1860–1912
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness Scotland
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Alexander Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swanson
1825–1900
Birth Place: Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland
Parents
William Swanson
1788–1883
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Murray
1796–
Olrig, Caithness
Grandparents
John (GRAHAM) Swanson
1760–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Jannet SINCLAIR
1761–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James (GRAHAM)
1728–1820
Isobel Russel
1738–1820
Kenneth Sinclair
1717–1807
Elspeth Shearer
1738–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair
1685–1732
MARY SUTHERLAND
1682–1770
James Shearer
1712–
Margaret Finlay
1725–1767

Alexander Swanson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Swanson (26 Aug 1825–23 Jan 1900) m. Mary (Anne) Gibson (17 May 1824–1 May 1876)
  1. 1. Janet Swanson 1849–1920 m. William Bremner 1850–1889
    1. 1. Jessie Bremner 1881–1972 m. Donald (Gunn Mackay) Mr 1874–1960
      1. 1. Donald Mackay 1924–1979
  2. 2. William Swanson 1848–1914
  3. 3. Andrew Swanson 1851–1869
  4. 4. John Swanson 1856–1931
  5. 5. David Swanson 1860–1912

Alexander Swanson's Timeline

2 Records

1825
26 Aug 1825
Birth of Alexander Swanson in Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland
Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland
1900
23 Jan 1900
Age 75
Death of Alexander Swanson in Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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