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Alexander Swanson 1871–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1871

Birth Location: dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Nov 1921

Death Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Dunnet

Mother: Elisabeth Swanson

Spouse(s): Willimina Manson, Jamesina Cassels

Children(s): Margaret Manson, Alexander Swanson, Elizabeth Swanson

The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1871 in dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Swanson was recorded in the census in bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Swanson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Alexander Swanson married Jamesina Isabella Cassels, Willimina Manson, and had children including Alexander George Cassels Swanson, Elizabeth Ann Swanson, Margaret Manson. Alexander Swanson passed away in 1921 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1871 in dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Swanson was recorded in the census in bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Swanson resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Alexander Swanson married Jamesina Isabella Cassels, Willimina Manson, and had children including Alexander George Cassels Swanson, Elizabeth Ann Swanson, Margaret Manson.
  • Alexander Swanson passed away in 1921 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunnet
1846–1887
Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness Shire
JD
Elisabeth Swanson
1847–1935
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
ES

Spouses(s)

Willimina Manson
1870–1913
Birth Location: Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland
WM
Jamesina Cassels
1890–1966
Birth Location: Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Margaret Manson
1890–1919
Birth Location: Achscrabster, Caithness, Scotland
MM
Alexander Swanson
1919–1988
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
AS
Elizabeth Swanson
1921–1962
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
ES

Alexander Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swanson
1871–1921
Birth Place: dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Dunnet
1846–1887
Olrig, Caithness Shire
Elisabeth Swanson
1847–1935
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Dunnet
1802–
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Sinclair
1819–1851
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Donald Swanson
1799–1861
fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Taylor
1808–1891
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
John Sinclair
1784–
Christian Campbell
1796–
Margaret Waiter
1783–
Catharine Campbell
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–
Benjamin Waiter
1759–
Christian Brock
1763–

Alexander Swanson's Descendants

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Alexander Swanson (24 Nov 1871–12 Nov 1921) m. Willimina Manson (27 Mar 1870–30 Jul 1913) m. Jamesina (Isabella) Cassels (Abt. Aug 1890–27 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Margaret Manson 1890–1919 m. Samuel McGregor 1889–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Manson) McGregor 1919–1999 m. Joseph Lancaster 1914–1990
      1. 1. Ian (James) Millar 1942–2018
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Bisset) McGregor 1915–1962 m. James Malone 1912–1980
    3. 3. Jemima (Manson) McGregor 1917–1990 m. Stanley (Glass) Wallace 1925–1991
  2. 2. Alexander (George Cassels) Swanson 1919–1988 m. Jemima (McHardy) Wilson 1923–1984
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Swanson 1921–1962 m. William (Mackenzie) Campbell 1916–

Alexander Swanson's Timeline

8 Records

1871
24 Nov 1871
Birth of Alexander Swanson in dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 10
Alexander Swanson appeared in census in bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Alexander Swanson resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Alexander Swanson resided here in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 30
Alexander Swanson appeared in census in lieurary, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
lieurary, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 40
Alexander Swanson appeared in census in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 50
Alexander Swanson appeared in census in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1921
12 Nov 1921
Age 50
Death of Alexander Swanson in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1871
    Event Place: dixonfield, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1891_10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Halkirk; ED: 11; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: lieurary, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stitly, Murkle, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, Scottish Indexes: HTTP:/www.scottishindexes.comDefault.aspx

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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