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Alexander Young 1768–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 3, 1768

Birth Location: Spott, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: After 1841

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Young

Mother: Beatrice Goodale

Spouse(s): Margaret Downie

Children(s): Alexander Young, David Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, Jean Young, James Young, Thomas Young, John Young, William Young, Elizabeth Young

In 1768, Alexander Young entered the world in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Young And Beatrice Goodale. Alexander Young married Margaret Ann Downie, and had children including Alexander Young, David Young, Elizabeth Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, James Young, Jean Young, John Young, Thomas Young, William Young. Alexander Young passed away in 1841 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Alexander Young entered the world in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Young And Beatrice Goodale.
  • Alexander Young married Margaret Ann Downie, and had children including Alexander Young, David Young, Elizabeth Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, James Young, Jean Young, John Young, Thomas Young, William Young.
  • Alexander Young passed away in 1841 in Scotland.

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Alexander Young's Ancestors

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Alexander Young
1768–1841
Birth Place: Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Young
1731–
Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
Beatrice Goodale
1741–
Whittinghame, East Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Young
1700–
Inveresk and musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1702–1770
Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Young
1678–
Helen Wardlaw
1679–1739
George Thomson
1671–1742
Elisabeth Young
1675–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
1649–1721
Janet Gray
1649–1695
John Wardlaw
1654–1719
Marion Heislop
1652–1721
John Thompson
1639–1715
HELENE Lithgow
1640–1675
William Young
1640–1700
Christina Johnston
1640–

Alexander Young's Descendants

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Alexander Young (April 3, 1768–After 1841) m. Margaret (Ann) Downie (27 March 1774–10 May 1857)
  1. 1. Alexander Young 1790–1874 m. Marion Paterson 1791–1851
    1. 1. Elizabeth Young 1829– m. Peter Hogg 1831– m. John Hogg 1819–1871
      1. 1. William (Ross) Hogg 1860–1938 m. Jessie (A H) Fraser 1859–1928
        1. 1. Jane (McAlpine) Hogg 1882–1950 m. Andrew Mill 1880–
        2. 2. Peter Hogg 1884–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Young) Hogg 1886–
        4. 4. Jessie Hogg 1890–
        5. 5. Mary Hogg 1895–
        6. 6. William Hogg 1898–
        7. 7. James (Fraser) Hogg 1891–
      2. 2. Peter Hogg 1852–
      3. 3. John Hogg 1856–
      4. 4. Wilhemina Hogg 1859–
      5. 5. William Hogg 1861–
    2. 2. John Young 1834–
    3. 3. Ann Young 1827–1880
    4. 4. William Young 1826–
    5. 5. Thay Young 1829–
  2. 2. David Young 1796–1876
  3. 3. Elizabeth Young 1792–1857
  4. 4. George Young 1798–1868
  5. 5. Jean Young 1805–1877
  6. 6. James Young 1808–1875
  7. 7. Thomas Young 1810–1870
  8. 8. John Young 1801–1896
  9. 9. William Young 1796–1870
  10. 10. Elizabeth Young 1792–

Alexander Young's Timeline

3 Records

1768
April 3, 1768
Birth of Alexander Young in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
1768
03 Apr 1768
Alexander Young was baptized in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
1841
After 1841
Age 73
Death of Alexander Young in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 3, 1768
    Event Place: Spott, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1841
    Event Place: Scotland

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