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David William Alexander 1789 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Gulf of St. Lawrence River, Canada - Cholera - on Ship at sea

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Bridget Gortleny

Spouse(s): Sarah Caldwell

Children(s): Robert Alexander, William Alexander, John Alexander, Janet Alexander

Early life: David William Alexander arrived in Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland in 1789, born to James Alexander and Bridget Mc Gortleny. Over time, David William Alexander formed a family with Sarah Caldwell, which included Robert Alexander, William David Alexander, John Alexander and Janet Alexander. David William Alexander concluded life in Gulf of St. Lawrence River, Canada - Cholera - on Ship at sea in 1849.

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Parents

James Alexander
1765 – 1830
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
JA
Bridget Gortleny
1770 –
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
BG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Caldwell
– 1885
Birth Location: Ireland
SC

Children(s)

Robert Alexander
1825 – 1912
Birth Location: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
RA
William Alexander
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
WA
John Alexander
1830 – 1909
Birth Location: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
JA
Janet Alexander
1833 – 1914
Birth Location: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
JA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1789
    Event Place: Tamlaght, Drumragh Parish, Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1849
    Event Place: Gulf of St. Lawrence River, Canada - Cholera - on Ship at sea
    Record Source: Age:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: At sea - St. Lawrence River, Canada
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