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Alexander Wylie 1816–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1816

Birth Location: Sorbie, Wigtown

Death Date: July 1884

Death Location: West Derby, Lancashire

Father: John Wylie

Mother: Jemima Gibson

Spouse(s): Margaret Dinell

Children(s): Sarah Wylie, John Wylie, Alexander Wylie, Christina Wylie, Jemima Wylie, George Wylie, Margret Wylie, James Wylie, Mary Wylie, William Wylie, Hugh Wylie, Andrew Wylie, Maseftt Wylie, Flora Wyllie, Thomas Wylie, William Wylie, James Wylie, Edward Wylie

Alexander Wylie was born in 1816 in Sorbie, Wigtown, the child of John Wylie And Jemima Gibson. In 1841, Alexander Wylie resided in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Alexander Wylie married Margaret Dinell, and had children including Alexander Wylie, Andrew Wylie, Christina Dinnel Wylie, Edward Wylie, Flora Wyllie, George Wylie, Hugh Mackenzie Wylie, James Chambers Wylie, James Wylie, Jemima Wylie, John Wylie, Margret Wylie, Mary Ellen Wylie, Maseftt Wylie, Sarah Dinell Wylie, Thomas Wylie, William Shaw Wylie, William Wylie. Alexander Wylie passed away in 1884 in West Derby, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • Alexander Wylie was born in 1816 in Sorbie, Wigtown, the child of John Wylie And Jemima Gibson.
  • In 1841, Alexander Wylie resided in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Wylie married Margaret Dinell, and had children including Alexander Wylie, Andrew Wylie, Christina Dinnel Wylie, Edward Wylie, Flora Wyllie, George Wylie, Hugh Mackenzie Wylie, James Chambers Wylie, James Wylie, Jemima Wylie, John Wylie, Margret Wylie, Mary Ellen Wylie, Maseftt Wylie, Sarah Dinell Wylie, Thomas Wylie, William Shaw Wylie, William Wylie.
  • Alexander Wylie passed away in 1884 in West Derby, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wylie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Wylie
1816–1884
Birth Place: Sorbie, Wigtown
Parents
John Wylie
1781–1868
Sorby, Wigtown
Jemima Gibson
1786–1863
Crossmichael, Kircudbright
Grandparents
Robert Wylie
1752–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann Minnoch
1752–1868
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
William Gibson
1750–1830
New Jersey, United States
Catherine Grier
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wylie
1720–1783
Margaret Service
1713–1803
George Minnoch
1714–
Elizabeth Baird
1714–
John Gibson
1725–1776
Mary Gibson
1725–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wylie
1692–1738
Margaret Giffen
1696–1738
William Service
1679–
Isobel MUIR
1689–1720
George 8GG
1693–
Margaret Roxburgh
1684–
William GIBSON---Quaker
1705–1771
Marshall Duncan
1705–1781
Mary Durron
1705–1777

Alexander Wylie's Descendants

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Alexander Wylie (27 Dec 1816–July 1884) m. Margaret Dinell (abt 1815–Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Dinell) Wylie 1836–1879 m. John Ross 1840–1899
    1. 1. MARGARET Ross 1875–1936 m. CHARLES (Henry) Houghton 1867–1939
      1. 1. CHARLES (Henry) Houghton 1901–1969 m. MARY Hughes 1906–1979
        1. 1. Winifred (J) Houghton 1932–2000 m. Jos (J) Edwards 1929–1989
        2. 2. MARGARET Houghton 1928–2001
        3. 3. Agnes (J) Houghton 1925–
        4. 4. Phoebe Houghton 1926–1995
      2. 2. George Houghton 1894–1917
      3. 3. Margaret Houghton 1899–1965
      4. 4. John Houghton 1904–1950
      5. 5. Phoebe Houghton 1907–1979
      6. 6. Sarah (Alice) Houghton 1896–1979
    2. 2. Alexander Ross 1867–1935
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ross 1877–
    4. 4. Christina Ross 1865–1943
    5. 5. John Ross 1870–1908
  2. 2. John Wylie 1839–1915
  3. 3. Alexander Wylie 1840–1915
  4. 4. Christina (Dinnel) Wylie 1842–1903
  5. 5. Jemima Wylie 1844–
  6. 6. George Wylie 1845–1881
  7. 7. Margret Wylie 1848–1870
  8. 8. James (Chambers) Wylie 1849–1927
  9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Wylie 1851–1890
  10. 10. William (Shaw) Wylie 1853–1887
  11. 11. Hugh (Mackenzie) Wylie 1855–
  12. 12. Andrew Wylie 1859–1877
  13. 13. Maseftt Wylie 1852–
  14. 14. Flora Wyllie 1860–
  15. 15. Thomas Wylie 1853–
  16. 16. William Wylie 1854–
  17. 17. James Wylie 1850–1852
  18. 18. Edward Wylie 1844–

Alexander Wylie's Timeline

9 Records

1816
27 Dec 1816
Birth of Alexander Wylie in Sorbie, Wigtown
Sorbie, Wigtown
1816
31 Dec 1816
Alexander Wylie was baptized in , Sorbie, Wigtown, Scotland
, Sorbie, Wigtown, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Alexander Wylie resided here in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Alexander Wylie resided here in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Alexander Wylie resided here in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Alexander Wylie resided here in Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 65
Alexander Wylie resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1884
July 1884
Age 68
Death of Alexander Wylie in West Derby, Lancashire
West Derby, Lancashire
1891
1891
Age 75
Alexander Wylie resided here in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Sorbie, Wigtown
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1280; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 4; Page: 36; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_217; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_149
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 10; Page: 15; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_113
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 9; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_405
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3684; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341882
    [7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3739; Folio: 87; Page: 11; GSU roll: 842133
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1816
    Event Place: , Sorbie, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1280; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 4; Page: 36; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_217; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorbie; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thornton Hough, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 10; Page: 15; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_113
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3739; Folio: 87; Page: 11; GSU roll: 842133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3684; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341882

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 9; Page: 4; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_405

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1884
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire

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