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Alexander Taylor 1803–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23/8/1803

Birth Location: Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

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Spouse(s): Margaret Dawson

Children(s): Alexander Taylor

In 1803, Alexander Taylor entered the world in Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Taylor And Elisabeth Clerihue. In 1851, Alexander Taylor resided in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland. Alexander Taylor married Margaret Dawson, and had children including Alexander A Taylor. Alexander Taylor passed away in 1858 in Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Alexander Taylor entered the world in Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Taylor And Elisabeth Clerihue.
  • In 1851, Alexander Taylor resided in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Taylor married Margaret Dawson, and had children including Alexander A Taylor.
  • Alexander Taylor passed away in 1858 in Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dawson
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alexander Taylor
1820–1858
Birth Location: Unknown, England
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Alexander Taylor's Ancestors

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Alexander Taylor
1803–1858
Birth Place: Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Taylor's Descendants

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Alexander Taylor (23/8/1803–1858) m. Margaret Dawson (8/3/1806–)
  1. 1. Alexander (A) Taylor 1820–1858 m. Janet Mcnaughton 1829–1909
    1. 1. Margaret (Dawson) Taylor 1857–1937 m. Thomas (Caleb) Smith 1856–1905
    2. 2. Alexander Taylor 1855–1893 m. Mary Farthing 1849–1904
    3. 3. Elizabeth (A Henderson) Taylor 1852–1926 m. Horace (James) Melville 1848–1917
      1. 1. Eva (Myee) Melville 1896–1984 m. Cecil (Arnold) Sin 1893–
      2. 2. Evelyn (Florence) Melville 1893–1946 m. Thomas (Walter) Wall 1876–1945
      3. 3. Maggie (M) Melville 1891–1892
      4. 4. Harold (Ernest) Melville 1889–1966
      5. 5. Leslie (Claude) Melville 1886–1942 m. Amy (Beatrice) Barber 1879–1950
        1. 1. Leslie (Horace John) Melville 1912–1989
        2. 2. Violet (Pretoria) Melville 1904–2002 m. Arthur Walton 1902–1992
        3. 3. Thelma (May) Tutty 1905–1985 m. Alfred (James) Cross 1904–1977
        4. 4. Vera (Helen) Tutty 1907–1964
        5. 5. Phillis (Irene) Melville 1914–1960 m. James (Patrick) Hayes 1908–
      6. 6. Jessie (Collins) Melville 1880–1949 m. Sidney (John) Fishburn –1916
        1. 1. Leila Fishburn 1902–1903
        2. 2. Reta (B M) Fishburn 1902–1919
      7. 7. Horace (James) Melville 1875–1946 m. Emma (Bertha Mabel) Norgrove 1880–1911 m. Bertha (Ethel) Lees 1878–
        1. 1. Eric (Jack) Melville 1907–1963
        2. 2. Alan (Edgar) Melville 1910–1995
      8. 8. Albert (Victor) Melville 1881–1926
        1. 1. Alice (Vera) Martyn –1978
      9. 9. Alexander (A) Melville 1877–1925 m. Mary (Clare Oliver \) Obrien 1880–1971
        1. 1. Clifford Melville 1908–
        2. 2. Aileen (Janet) Melville 1900–
        3. 3. JANET (E) Melville 1900– m. Lyell (Osborn) Richards 1895–1970
        4. 4. ALBERT (Ernest) Melville 1898–1975 m. Eva (Blanch) Russell 1893–1978
        5. 5. LINDA (M) Melville 1906–1994
        6. 6. ALMA (L) Melville 1904–1980
        7. 7. ALEXANDER (A) Melville 1903–1903
      10. 10. Ivy (Beatrice) Melville 1883–1946 m. Albert (Ernest) Oliver 1875–1957
        1. 1. Douglas (Arthur) Oliver 1928–2015
        2. 2. Margaret (Evelyn) Oliver 1925–2014 m. Roy (Allan) Johnson 1919–2002
        3. 3. Lila (May) Oliver 1923–
        4. 4. John (Patrick) Oliver 1921–2008 m. Phillis (Minne) Manning 1928–2009
        5. 5. Joyce (Belle) Oliver 1919–2004 m. David Parkinson 1914–1987
        6. 6. Clare (Theresa) Oliver 1917–1985
        7. 7. Colon (Thomas) Oliver 1914–2002 m. Brenda (Kathleen) Ewart 1916–
        8. 8. Jean (Myee) Oliver 1912–1996 m. Ernest (William) Hill –1976
        9. 9. Leslie (A Caleb) Oliver 1907–1954 m. Dulcie (Vera Nita) Barlow 1913–
        10. 10. Ernest (Albert) Oliver 1910–1979 m. Evelyn (Priscilla) Unicomb 1909–1986
        11. 11. Nellie (Irene) Oliver 1902–1976 m. Arthur Newling 1901–1960
        12. 12. Leila (Muriel) Oliver 1906–1907
        13. 13. Fairy Oliver 1917–1989 m. JOHN (ALEXANDER) Chase 1912–
        14. 14. Alexander (Taylor George) Oliver 1905–1995 m. Ruby (Ella) Dawson 1909–1988

Alexander Taylor's Timeline

4 Records

1803
23/8/1803
Birth of Alexander Taylor in Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1803
15 Apr 1803
Alexander Taylor was baptized in Tullynessle and Forbes and Kearn,Aberdeen,Scotland
Tullynessle and Forbes and Kearn,Aberdeen,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 48
Alexander Taylor resided here in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
1858
1858
Age 55
Death of Alexander Taylor in Granville, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
Granville, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2381803
    Event Place: Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkden; ED: 2; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Tullynessle and Forbes and Kearn,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkden; ED: 2; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Granville, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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