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Alexander Wilson 1826–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1826

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1898

Death Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Wilson

Mother: isabella beverage

Spouse(s): Jean Wood

Children(s): William Wilson, James Sr, Charles Wilson, Jennie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Jannet Wilson

In 1826, Alexander Wilson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Wilson And Isabella Beverage. In 1871, Alexander Wilson resided in Liverpool, St Paul, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Alexander Wilson resided in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England. Alexander Wilson married Jean Gilmour Wood, and had children including Charles H Wilson, James Wilson Sr, Jannet Wilson, Jennie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, William Martin Wilson. Alexander Wilson passed away in 1898 in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Alexander Wilson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Wilson And Isabella Beverage.
  • In 1871, Alexander Wilson resided in Liverpool, St Paul, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Alexander Wilson resided in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.
  • Alexander Wilson married Jean Gilmour Wood, and had children including Charles H Wilson, James Wilson Sr, Jannet Wilson, Jennie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, William Martin Wilson.
  • Alexander Wilson passed away in 1898 in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wilson's Ancestors

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Alexander Wilson
1826–1898
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Wilson
1783–
Scotland
isabella beverage
1787–1895
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1752–1830
Culross, Fife, Scotland.
Margaret Bell
1747–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
William Beveridge
1753–1825
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Janet Brown
1757–1833
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wilson
1723–
Christian Forrester
1721–
John Bell
1711–1794
Elspeth Drysdale
1720–
David GG
1704–
Agnes GG
1711–
David GG
1713–1771
Jean 6gg
1719–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilsone*
1693–1746
Anna Young
1691–1756

Alexander Wilson's Descendants

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Alexander Wilson (25 Apr 1826–21 Mar 1898) m. Jean (Gilmour) Wood (1 September 1828–4 December 1904)
  1. 1. William (Martin) Wilson 1859–1913 m. Manie (M) Patterson 1860–1935
    1. 1. John (D) Wilson 1898– m. Imogene Hartley 1910–1988
      1. 1. Marian (Isabell) Wilson 1934–2018 m. Homer (R.) Majeske 1929–1992
      2. 2. Ruth (A) Wilson 1938–2016 m. Richard (Raymond Wood R.) Wood 1932–2022
  2. 2. James (Wilson) Sr 1855–1936
  3. 3. Charles (H.) Wilson 1868–1944
  4. 4. Jennie Wilson 1856–
  5. 5. Margaret Wilson 1851–
  6. 6. Jannet Wilson 1852–

Alexander Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1826
25 Apr 1826
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
Alexander Wilson resided here in Liverpool, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, St Paul, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 55
Alexander Wilson resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1898
21 Mar 1898
Age 72
Death of Alexander Wilson in Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Liverpool, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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