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Elspet Lindsay 1795–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Lindsay

Mother: Anne Lindsay

Spouse(s): James Alexander

Children(s): David Alexander, Ann Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frederic Alexander, Isabella Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander

In 1795, Elspet Lindsay entered the world in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Lindsay And Anne Lindsay. In 1841, Elspet Lindsay resided in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Elspet Lindsay married James Alexander, and had children including Ann Alexander, David Philip Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frederic Richard Alexander, Isabella Young Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander. Elspet Lindsay passed away in 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Elspet Lindsay entered the world in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Lindsay And Anne Lindsay.
  • In 1841, Elspet Lindsay resided in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • Elspet Lindsay married James Alexander, and had children including Ann Alexander, David Philip Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frederic Richard Alexander, Isabella Young Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander.
  • Elspet Lindsay passed away in 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lindsay
1760–1836
Birth Location: Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anne Lindsay
1759–
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Alexander
1790–1871
Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

David Alexander
1825–1898
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland
DA
Ann Alexander
1823–
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AA
Elizabeth Alexander
1831–
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EA
Frederic Alexander
1836–1920
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
FA
Isabella Alexander
1828–
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
IA
James Alexander
1818–1866
Birth Location: Benholm Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
John Alexander
1823–
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA

Elspet Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Elspet Lindsay
1795–1841
Birth Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Lindsay
1760–1836
Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Lindsay
1759–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspet Lindsay's Descendants

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Elspet Lindsay (1795–1841) m. James Alexander (16 Apr 1790–12 May 1871)
  1. 1. David (Philip) Alexander 1825–1898 m. Louisa Taylor 1845–1936
    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
  2. 2. Ann Alexander 1823–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Alexander 1831–
  4. 4. Frederic (Richard) Alexander 1836–1920
  5. 5. Isabella (Young) Alexander 1828–
  6. 6. James Alexander 1818–1866
  7. 7. John Alexander 1823–

Elspet Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Elspet Lindsay in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1795
30 Jan 1795
Elspet Lindsay was baptized in Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 46
Elspet Lindsay resided here in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 46
Death of Elspet Lindsay in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Benholm,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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