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Alexander James WYLIE 1805–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1805

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 3 Apr 1881

Death Location: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Margaret Carmichael

Mother: Robert Wylie

Spouse(s): Margaret LESLEY, Ann Oliver

Children(s): William Wylie

The story of Alexander James WYLIE began in 1805 in Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander James WYLIE resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander James WYLIE married Ann Oliver, Margaret Lesley, and had children including William Wylie. Alexander James WYLIE passed away in 1881 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander James WYLIE began in 1805 in Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander James WYLIE resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander James WYLIE married Ann Oliver, Margaret Lesley, and had children including William Wylie.
  • Alexander James WYLIE passed away in 1881 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Carmichael
1778–1842
Birth Location: Inveresk with Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
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Robert Wylie
1780–1841
Birth Location: Briggs of Braid, Morningside Cross, Edinburgh
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Spouses(s)

Margaret LESLEY
1819–1871
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Ann Oliver
1800–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

William Wylie
1850–1911
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander WYLIE's Ancestors

Self
Alexander WYLIE
1805–1881
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
Parents
Margaret Carmichael
1778–1842
Inveresk with Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
Robert Wylie
1780–1841
Briggs of Braid, Morningside Cross, Edinburgh
Grandparents
William (James) CARMICHAEL
1748–1823
Inveresk with Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
Jean Butler
1749–1793
Inveresk with Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland
Mary Wilson
1749–1833
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Marjorie Pait
1717–1761
James Carmichall
1707–1761
David Butler
1709–
Robert Wilson
1715–1754
Jane GG
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pait
1680–
Christian Hume
1672–1734
James Carmichael
1677–1707
John Wilson
1700–
Esther GG
1699–

Alexander WYLIE's Descendants

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Alexander (James) WYLIE (17 Oct 1805–Aft 3 Apr 1881) m. Margaret LESLEY (17 Oct 1819–Aft 2 Apr 1871) m. Ann Oliver (Abt 1800–)
  1. 1. William Wylie 1850–1911 m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855– m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855– m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855–1913 m. Agnes Aitken 1855–1911
    1. 1. Grace (Paton) Wylie 1877–1910 m. Donald Ferguson 1875–1935
      1. 1. Jeanie (Orr Wylie) Ferguson 1903–1982 m. Hugh Young 1896–1970
        1. 1. James Young 1931–2012 m. Catherine (Downie McKillop) Young 1944–2005
        2. 2. John Young 1923–1990
        3. 3. Grace (Wylie Ferguson) Young 1925–2004 m. James (Wiseman) Stronach 1923–2000
        4. 4. Hugh Young 1927–1984 m. Jean 1930–1990
        5. 5. Donald (Ferguson) Young 1929–2016 m. Margaret Chiles 1934–1998
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cordner 1933–2015 m. Christopher Cordner 1931–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Wylie) Ferguson 1906–1983 m. Robert (Wylie) Ferguson 1906–1983
        1. 1. Andrew (Blair) Ferguson –2023
      3. 3. Alexander Ferguson 1895–
      4. 4. Annie (Sitrling Paton Wylie) Ferguson 1899–1964
      5. 5. Catherine Ferguson 1838–1870
      6. 6. Neil Ferguson 1839–1851
      7. 7. Archibald Ferguson 1841–1851
      8. 8. Jane Ferguson 1843–1920
      9. 9. Donald Ferguson 1846–1851
      10. 10. Alexander Ferguson 1849–1907
      11. 11. Angus Ferguson 1851–
    2. 2. Marion Mcfadyen 1826–
    3. 3. Joseph (Gates Ashton) Wylie 1826–1831
    4. 4. David (Stewart) Wylie 1841–1929
    5. 5. James Wylie 1843–
    6. 6. Edward (Little) Wylie 1845–1932
    7. 7. Alexander Wylie 1849–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Woodhead nee) Wylie 1849–1931
    9. 9. William (Scott) Wylie 1850–1929
    10. 10. Archibald Wylie 1852–
    11. 11. Charles (Stewart) Wylie 1852–1934
    12. 12. Findlay Wylie 1855–
    13. 13. Margaret Crickard 1857–
    14. 14. Ellen Gardiner 1864–
    15. 15. Catherine Gardiner 1867–
    16. 16. Charles (Deakin) Wylie 1870–
    17. 17. Stanley (Scott) Wylie 1872–1953
    18. 18. James Wylie 1874–1946
    19. 19. Florence (May) Wylie 1874–
    20. 20. Jean Wylie 1878–1884
    21. 21. Robert Wylie 1880–1967
    22. 22. Maggie Wyllie 1882–1926
    23. 23. John Wylie 1885–1935
    24. 24. Annie Wyllie 1886–
    25. 25. William Wylie 1887–1964
    26. 26. Thomas Wyllie 1888–
    27. 27. Samuel (George) Wylie 1890–1973
    28. 28. Jessie Wyllie 1891–1940
    29. 29. Agnes Wylie 1896–1925

Alexander WYLIE's Timeline

3 Records

1805
17 Oct 1805
Birth of Alexander James WYLIE in Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
Alexander James WYLIE resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
Aft 3 Apr 1881
Age 76
Death of Alexander James WYLIE in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
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