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Alexander Wight 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1792

Birth Location: Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Apr 1872

Death Location: Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Wight

Mother: Agnes Skirving

Spouse(s): Janet Howden

Children(s): Alexander Wight, John Wight, Agnes Wight, Margaret Wight, Martha Wight, Janet Wight

In 1792, Alexander Wight entered the world in Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Wight And Agnes Skirving. Alexander Wight married Janet Howden, and had children including Agnes Wight, Alexander Sandy Wight, Janet Wight, John Wight, Margaret Wight, Martha Wight. Alexander Wight passed away in 1872 in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Alexander Wight entered the world in Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Wight And Agnes Skirving.
  • Alexander Wight married Janet Howden, and had children including Agnes Wight, Alexander Sandy Wight, Janet Wight, John Wight, Margaret Wight, Martha Wight.
  • Alexander Wight passed away in 1872 in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Wight
1756–
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
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Agnes Skirving
1758–
Birth Location: Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Janet Howden
1808–1879
Birth Location: salton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Wight
1830–1893
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Wight
1841–1921
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian
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Agnes Wight
1830–1892
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Wight
1827–1887
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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Martha Wight
1836–1914
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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Janet Wight
1828–1881
Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Wight's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Wight
1792–1872
Birth Place: Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Wight
1756–
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Skirving
1758–
Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wight's Descendants

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Alexander Wight (3 Dec 1792–25 Apr 1872) m. Janet Howden (1808–24 May 1879)
  1. 1. Alexander ("Sandy") Wight 1830–1893 m. Mary McGirr 1843–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret Elizabeth Ellen) Wight 1862–1914 m. John Willoughby 1858–1939
      1. 1. Jeannett (Susana) Willoughby 1895–1954 m. Henry kennedy 1891–1964
        1. 1. Nellie (Margaret) Kennedy 1922–2002 m. Melvin (Edwin) Budreau 1923–1945 m. William (Gerald Richard) Filson 1914–1999
        2. 2. John Kennedy 1920–2005 m. Yvonne (Catharine Louise) Rutten 1923–2007
        3. 3. Eric (lewis) kennedy 1926–1992 m. gloria kennedy 1932–1969
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Willoughby 1883–1969 m. Clara (A May) Love 1883–1918
        1. 1. Myrtle (May) Willoughby 1913–1985 m. JOSEPH (ERNEST(ANGUS)) LAFONT 1905–1993
      3. 3. Clara (Isabell) Willoughby 1887–1968 m. Louis (Herbert) Love 1882–1936
        1. 1. Margery (Ellen) Love 1911–1998
        2. 2. Isabel (Mary Love) Hodgins 1921–2009
        3. 3. Thomas (John Love) Lt. 1907–1944
        4. 4. Marguret Love 1909–1927
        5. 5. Lewis Love 1913–1914
        6. 6. William (Mauriel "Morris) Love 1913–1914
        7. 7. Daughter Love 1917–1917
        8. 8. J. (Arthur) Love 1919–1920
      4. 4. Agnes Willoughby 1897–1979 m. John (Wilson or Wilbert) Love 1879–1959
        1. 1. Lewis (Thomas) Love 1910–1991
        2. 2. Margaret (Lydia) Love 1915–
      5. 5. William (John) Willoughby 1893–1974 m. Edna (Maud) Bingham 1896–1984
        1. 1. Frederick (J) Willoughby 1919–1990 m. Evelyn (Laura) Williams 1914–2004
        2. 2. Wayne Willoughby 1938–2019 m. Barbara (Marion) Jode 1941–2017
        3. 3. June Willoughby 1923–2021 m. Charles (Colby) Smith 1920–
        4. 4. Yvonne (Isabella) Willoughby 1926–1926
        5. 5. Margaret (Bingham) Willoughby 1921–1999 m. Henry (James (Harry)) Holdbeck 1918–2004
        6. 6. Margaret (Bingham) Willoughby 1921–
      6. 6. Grace (Sophia) Willoughby 1897–1966 m. Earl (Morris) Basso 1893–1968
        1. 1. Grace (E Basso) Basso 1897–2014 m. Patrick (Augustine) O'Dwyer 1924–1999
        2. 2. John (William) Basso 1924–1990 m. Eleanor (Joyce) Palmer 1923–1975
      7. 7. Joseph (Emery) Willoughby 1901–1914
      8. 8. Sarah (Hellen) Willoughby 1906–1997 m. Cecil (Ulmont) Gennoe 1907–
        1. 1. Gennoe 1934–1934
      9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Willoughby 1884–1966
        1. 1. William (John) Willoughby 1893–
        2. 2. James (S) Willoughby 1895–
        3. 3. Ganes (Sophia) Willoughby 1897–
        4. 4. Joseph (Erney) Willoughby 1901–
        5. 5. Sarah (Hellen) Willoughby 1906–
      10. 10. James (S) Willoughby 1895–
    2. 2. Grace Wight 1878–
    3. 3. Sarah (Agnes) Wright 1882–1953
    4. 4. Rebecca Wight 1881–1981
    5. 5. Harriett (Ellen Hattie) Wight 1872–1928 m. William (Henry) Drummond 1866–1924 m. Thomas (Randolph James) Chester 1889–1969
      1. 1. Agnes (Grace) Drummond 1901–
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Wight 1868–1878
    7. 7. Martha (Agnes) Wight 1870–1878
    8. 8. Robert Wright 1876–1924
    9. 9. Susan Wight 1865–
    10. 10. Robert Wight 1877–1924
  2. 2. John Wight 1841–1921
  3. 3. Agnes Wight 1830–1892
  4. 4. Margaret Wight 1827–1887
  5. 5. Martha Wight 1836–1914
  6. 6. Janet Wight 1828–1881

Alexander Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1792
3 Dec 1792
Birth of Alexander Wight in Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
1872
25 Apr 1872
Age 80
Death of Alexander Wight in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1792
    Event Place: Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
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