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Alexander Wilson 1808 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1808

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Apr 1872

Death Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Father: John Wilson

Mother: Janet Drennan

Spouse(s): Abigail Stewart

Children(s): Janet Wilson

In 1808, Alexander Wilson entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson and Janet Drennan. Alexander Wilson married Abigail Stewart, and had children including Janet Wilson. Alexander Wilson passed away in 1872 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Alexander Wilson entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson and Janet Drennan.
  • Alexander Wilson married Abigail Stewart, and had children including Janet Wilson.
  • Alexander Wilson passed away in 1872 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Children(s)

Alexander Wilson's Ancestors

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Alexander Wilson
1808 – 1872
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Wilson
1776 – 1859
Stewarton, Aryshire, Scotland
Janet Drennan
1777 – 1859
Tarbolton Farm, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wilson's Descendants

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Alexander Wilson (ABT 1808 – 07 Apr 1872) m. Abigail Stewart
  1. 1. Janet Wilson (02 Aug 1831 – 10 May 1859) m. John Lindsay (25 Sep 1826 – 26 Aug 1890)
    1. 1. Janet Lindsay (16 Nov 1849 – 11 Jun 1880) m. Matthew Smith (3 Jul 1847 – 26 Dec 1933)

Alexander Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1808
03 Mar 1808
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Tarbolton, Ayrshire
Tarbolton, Ayrshire
1808
ABT 1808
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1872
07 Apr 1872
Age 64
Death of Alexander Wilson in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1872
07 Apr 1872
Age 64
Death of Alexander Wilson in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1808
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

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