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David Philip Alexander 1825–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jul 1898

Death Location: St Germains, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Elspet Lindsay

Spouse(s): Louisa Taylor

Children(s): James Alexander, David Alexander, Donald Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Eric Alexander, Francis Alexander, George Alexander, Margaret Alexander

The story of David Philip Alexander began in 1825 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. David Philip Alexander married Louisa Taylor, and had children including David Alfred Alexander, Donald Mcleod Alexander, Elizabeth Isabel Bella Alexander, Eric Alexander, Francis Douglas Alexander, George Mills Alexander, James Edward Alexander, Margaret Charlotte Alexander. David Philip Alexander passed away in 1898 in St Germains, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of David Philip Alexander began in 1825 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland.
  • David Philip Alexander married Louisa Taylor, and had children including David Alfred Alexander, Donald Mcleod Alexander, Elizabeth Isabel Bella Alexander, Eric Alexander, Francis Douglas Alexander, George Mills Alexander, James Edward Alexander, Margaret Charlotte Alexander.
  • David Philip Alexander passed away in 1898 in St Germains, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Alexander's Ancestors

Self
David Alexander
1825–1898
Birth Place: Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
Parents
James Alexander
1790–1871
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elspet Lindsay
1795–1841
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Alexander
1768–1898
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Laing
1763–
Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland
James Lindsay
1760–1836
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Lindsay
1759–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JAMES ALEXANDER
1742–
MARGARET BURNESS
1732–1803
David Laing
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1703–1771
Margaret Findlay
1709–
Robert Burness
1694–1759
Isabella Keith
1695–1752

David Alexander's Descendants

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David (Philip) Alexander (2 Aug 1825–18 Jul 1898) m. Louisa Taylor (1845–5 July 1936)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Alexander 1881–1948 m. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1888–1976
    1. 1. Eric Alexander 1923–1982 m. Gloria (Genevieve Babette) Palmer 1926–2014
      1. 1. Eve Alexander 1949–2021
    2. 2. David (Philip) Alexander 1915–2003 m. LENA BENNETT 1923–1983
    3. 3. Francis (Edward) Alexander 1910–
    4. 4. Thomas (James) Alexander 1917–1968
    5. 5. Violet (Elizabeth) Alexander 1907–1990
    6. 6. Reginald Alexander 1925–1962 m. Mary (Carmel) Alexander –1987
    7. 7. Charlotte (Margaret) Alexander 1905–1985 m. Alexander (Leslie) Hancock 1907–1986
    8. 8. Desmond (Robert Kevin) Alexander 1916–2003 m. Freda (Ruby) Davis 1929–2008
  2. 2. David (Alfred) Alexander 1876–1942 m. Jane Anson 1885–1937
    1. 1. David (George) ALEXANDER 1913–1913
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) ALEXANDER 1920–1920
    3. 3. Elsie (May) ALEXANDER 1926–1972
    4. 4. Joyce (Charlotte) ALEXANDER 1918–
  3. 3. Donald (Mcleod) Alexander 1877–1926
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Isabel Bella) Alexander 1879–1952
  5. 5. Eric Alexander 1878–
  6. 6. Francis (Douglas) Alexander 1887–1941
  7. 7. George (Mills) Alexander 1883–1919
  8. 8. Margaret (Charlotte) Alexander 1874–1903

David Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1825
2 Aug 1825
Birth of David Philip Alexander in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
1825
17 Aug 1825
David Philip Alexander was baptized in Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
1898
18 Jul 1898
Age 73
Death of David Philip Alexander in St Germains, Victoria, Australia
St Germains, Victoria, Australia
1899
4 Jul 1899
Age 74
David Philip Alexander - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1898
    Event Place: St Germains, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1899
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009

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