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James Alexander 1790–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1790

Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1871

Death Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: David Alexander

Mother: Elizabeth Laing

Spouse(s): Elspet Lindsay

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

James Alexander was born in 1790 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of David Alexander And Elizabeth Laing. James Alexander married Elspet Lindsay, and had children including Ann Alexander, David Philip Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frederic Richard Alexander, Isabella Young Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander. James Alexander passed away in 1871 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Alexander was born in 1790 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of David Alexander And Elizabeth Laing.
  • James Alexander married Elspet Lindsay, and had children including Ann Alexander, David Philip Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Frederic Richard Alexander, Isabella Young Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander.
  • James Alexander passed away in 1871 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1790–1871
Birth Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
David Alexander
1768–1898
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Laing
1763–
Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES ALEXANDER
1742–
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
MARGARET BURNESS
1732–1803
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
David Laing
1742–
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1703–1771
Margaret Findlay
1709–
Robert Burness
1694–1759
Isabella Keith
1695–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1670–
Isobel Carneggie
1675–1738
Robert Findlay
1681–
MARGARET DUN
1682–

James Alexander's Descendants

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James Alexander (16 Apr 1790–12 May 1871) m. Elspet Lindsay (1795–1841)
  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–

James Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1790
16 Apr 1790
Birth of James Alexander in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1790
16 Apr 1790
James Alexander was baptized in Laurencekirk,Kincardine,Scotland
Laurencekirk,Kincardine,Scotland
1871
12 May 1871
Age 81
Death of James Alexander in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Laurencekirk,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1871
    Event Place: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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