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Alexander Withers 1820–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820-1832

Birth Location: Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1866; or 27 Jan 1913*

Death Location: Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland

Father: James Withers

Mother: Jane unknown

Spouse(s): Sarah Crosgrove*Cosgrove

Children(s): Frances Withers

The story of Alexander Withers began in 1820 in Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Withers married Sarah M Withers Nee Crosgrove Cosgrove, and had children including Frances Fanny Withers. Alexander Withers passed away in 1866 in Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Withers began in 1820 in Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Withers married Sarah M Withers Nee Crosgrove Cosgrove, and had children including Frances Fanny Withers.
  • Alexander Withers passed away in 1866 in Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Withers's Ancestors

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Alexander Withers
1820–1866
Birth Place: Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Withers
1803–1893
prob, Dublin, dist., Ireland
Jane (Withers, nee) unknown
1815–1876
prob, Dublin, dist., Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Withers's Descendants

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Alexander Withers (abt 1820-1832–1866; or 27 Jan 1913*) m. Sarah ((M?) Withers, nee) Crosgrove*Cosgrove (1825–Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Frances ((Fanny)) Withers 1854–1930 m. Donald McFarlane 1840–1879
    1. 1. James (John(John James) Lionel) Mcfarlane 1876–1969 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1880–1955
      1. 1. Keith (John McFarlane) (Corpl) 1910–1995 m. Florence (Irene) SOWDON 1915–2005
      2. 2. Douglas (James John) McFarlane 1905–1972 m. Dorothy (Lilian McFarlane, nee) Vearing 1906–1986
        1. 1. Ronald (Douglas (Ron)) McFarlane 1928–1986 m. Margaret (Mary Davis) O'Farrell 1934–2022
      3. 3. Lionel (Joseph) McFarlane 1909–1909
      4. 4. Mary (Elaine Nicholson, nee) Douglas 1903–1966
    2. 2. Donald (Anderson) McFarlane 1873–
    3. 3. Margaret McFarlane 1875–
    4. 4. Agnes McFarlane 1881–1903
    5. 5. Mary McFarlane 1884–
    6. 6. Gabriel ((Lang?) Mcfarlane - Pte (actg) Srgnt) 1889–1963
    7. 7. George (Stewart) McFarlane 1880–
    8. 8. Polly Mcfarlane 1885–
    9. 9. Annie McFarlane 1875–
    10. 10. Daniel McFarlane 1872–1939
    11. 11. John McFarlane 1890–

Alexander Withers's Timeline

3 Records

1820
abt 1820-1832
Birth of Alexander Withers in Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1849
22 Jun 1849
Age 29
Alexander Withers resided here in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1866
1866; or 27 Jan 1913*
Age 46
Death of Alexander Withers in Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland
Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820-1832
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern, Ireland ; or, Glasgow, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Belfast News-Letter - 22 Jun 1849 - 2, Alex Withers ,Dundonald, nr Belfast Thimble Riggers (one of four charged with theft. 22 Jun 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Belfast News-Letter - 22 Jun 1849 - 2, Thimble-Riggers (Fraud by deception)..One of four men charged 22 Jun 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Belfast News-Letter - 22 Jun 1849 - 2, Thimble-Riggers charged robbing by deception 22 Jun 1849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland and Northern Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Belfast News-Letter; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1849; Publication Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866; or 27 Jan 1913*
    Event Place: Downpatrick; or *Shankill, Dublin.Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

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