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Alexander Wilson 1864–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburghshire

Death Date: 29 Aug 1918

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Wilson

Mother: Jane Lawson

Spouse(s): Agnes Lawson

Children(s): James Wilson, Robert Wilson, Jane Wilson, Agnes Wilson, William Wilson, Jean Wilson

The story of Alexander Wilson began in 1864 in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire. In 1871, Alexander Wilson resided in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Wilson married Agnes Lawson, and had children including Agnes Wilson, James Alexander Wilson, Jane J Wilson, Jean Irvine Wilson, Robert Kennedy Wilson, William Wilson. Alexander Wilson passed away in 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Wilson began in 1864 in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire.
  • In 1871, Alexander Wilson resided in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Wilson married Agnes Lawson, and had children including Agnes Wilson, James Alexander Wilson, Jane J Wilson, Jean Irvine Wilson, Robert Kennedy Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Alexander Wilson passed away in 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wilson's Ancestors

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Alexander Wilson
1864–1918
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Edinburghshire
Parents
William Wilson
1820–1876
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Lawson
1823–1890
Newton, Edinburghshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wilson's Descendants

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Alexander Wilson (6 Jul 1864–29 Aug 1918) m. Agnes Lawson (23 Dec 1866–8 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Wilson 1895–1971 m. Mossie (Rebecca) McDonald 1901–1981
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Wilson 1925–1985 m. Claire (Ellen) McEntee 1931–2005
    2. 2. Shirley Otto 1923–2005 m. William (A) Otto 1922–2012 m. Francis (Aloysois) Mason 1912–1990
    3. 3. Constance Wilson 1930–2012
  2. 2. Robert (Kennedy) Wilson 1889–
  3. 3. Jane (J) Wilson 1893–
  4. 4. Agnes Wilson 1895–
  5. 5. William Wilson 1899–
  6. 6. Jean (Irvine) Wilson 1895–1976

Alexander Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1864
07 Jul 1864
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland
Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland
1864
6 Jul 1864
Birth of Alexander Wilson in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire
Dalkeith, Edinburghshire
1871
1871
Age 7
Alexander Wilson resided here in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 17
Alexander Wilson resided here in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 27
Alexander Wilson resided here in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 37
Alexander Wilson resided here in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 47
Alexander Wilson resided here in Wellington South, Ontario
Wellington South, Ontario
1918
29 Aug 1918
Age 54
Death of Alexander Wilson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 38; Page: 23; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_143
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 10; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_155
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_331
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 085001-088250
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31 - Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 85
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Edinburghshire
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 11; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 10; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 11; Page: 11; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 38; Page: 23; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31 - Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31 - Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; Page: 17; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 085001-088250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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