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Alison Ker 1733–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1733

Birth Location: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Nov 1796

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Ker

Mother: Agnes Hownam

Spouse(s): John Dobson

Children(s): George Dobson

Alison Ker was born in 1733 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Ker And Agnes Hownam. Alison Ker married John Dobson, and had children including George Dobson. Alison Ker passed away in 1796 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alison Ker was born in 1733 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Ker And Agnes Hownam.
  • Alison Ker married John Dobson, and had children including George Dobson.
  • Alison Ker passed away in 1796 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Alison Ker's Ancestors

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Alison Ker
1733–1796
Birth Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Ker
1703–1757
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Agnes Hownam
1700–
Ashkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Alison Ker's Descendants

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Alison Ker (1 Aug 1733–8 Nov 1796) m. John Dobson (09 Mar 1735–28 Nov 1764)
  1. 1. George Dobson 1756–1822 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Mather 1753–1833
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dobson 1790– m. John Malcolm 1790–1823
      1. 1. John Malcomb 1822–1899 m. Ann Fitzpatrick 1831–1909
        1. 1. Esther Malcolm 1873–1963 m. James Murphy 1870–1937

Alison Ker's Timeline

3 Records

1733
1 Aug 1733
Birth of Alison Ker in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1756
28 Feb 1756
Age 23
Alison Ker was married in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1796
8 Nov 1796
Age 63
Death of Alison Ker in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1733
    Event Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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