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James ALEXANDER 1803–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Mar 1888

Death Location: Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Bridget Rodger

Spouse(s): Jane CALDWELL

Children(s): William ALEXANDER, Sarah ALEXANDER, John Alexander, Robert ALEXANDER, Margaret Alexander, Jane Alexander, Agnes Alexander, Andrew **, Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander, Janet Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, James Alexander

In 1803, James ALEXANDER entered the world in County Tyrone, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Bridget Rodger. In 1861, James ALEXANDER resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada. James ALEXANDER married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Agnes Alexander, Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander, James Alexander, Jane Alexander, Janet Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sarah Ann Alexander, William James Alexander. James ALEXANDER passed away in 1888 in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1803, James ALEXANDER entered the world in County Tyrone, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Bridget Rodger.
  • In 1861, James ALEXANDER resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • James ALEXANDER married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Agnes Alexander, Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander, James Alexander, Jane Alexander, Janet Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sarah Ann Alexander, William James Alexander.
  • James ALEXANDER passed away in 1888 in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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James ALEXANDER's Ancestors

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James ALEXANDER
1803–1888
Birth Place: County Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
James Alexander
1765–
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Bridget Rodger
1770–
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James Alexander
1734–
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grisel Rodger
1732–
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1704–
Margret Whythill
1707–
William Rodger
1685–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claud Alexander
1682–1705
Jean Cunningham
1680–
Andro Rodger
1647–

James ALEXANDER's Descendants

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James ALEXANDER (1803–1 Mar 1888) m. Jane CALDWELL (1806–Dec 02, 1888)
  1. 1. William (James) ALEXANDER 1837–1911 m. Ellen (Mary) Emerson 1842–1929
    1. 1. John (James) Alexander 1864–1918
    2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Alexander –1936
    3. 3. William (Ryan) Alexander 1867–
    4. 4. Andrew (Caldwell) Alexander 1869–1948 m. Margaret (Matilda) Bryden 1874–1932
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Alexander 1899–1953
      2. 2. Wallace (William) Alexander 1903–1968
      3. 3. Ruby (Jean) Alexander 1904–1964
      4. 4. Horace ("Harry" Edwin) Alexander 1905–1984
      5. 5. Marguerite (Helen) ALEXANDER 1907–1952
      6. 6. John (Bryden) Alexander 1909–1910
      7. 7. Kathleen (Beatrice) Alexander 1912–2010
      8. 8. Bryden (Andrew) Alexander 1914–1979 m. Hilda (May) Palmer 1921–2012
      9. 9. Irene (Marion) Alexander 1916–2017
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander 1871–1950
    6. 6. Edward (Emerson) Alexander 1876–1950
    7. 7. Ellen (Jane) Alexander 1881–1974
    8. 8. James (Albert) Alexander 1866–1888
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) ALEXANDER 1843–1927
  3. 3. John Alexander 1840–1913
  4. 4. Robert ALEXANDER 1846–1934
  5. 5. Margaret Alexander 1851–
  6. 6. Jane Alexander 1832–1918
  7. 7. Agnes Alexander 1847–
  8. 8. Andrew (Caldwell Alexander) ** 1829–1871
  9. 9. Elizabeth Alexander 1839–
  10. 10. George Alexander 1832–1934
  11. 11. Janet Alexander 1841–
  12. 12. John Alexander 1836–1907
  13. 13. Margaret Alexander 1834–1928
  14. 14. James Alexander 1850–

James ALEXANDER's Timeline

7 Records

1801
18 Sep 1801
James ALEXANDER was baptized in Saint Munchin, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Saint Munchin, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
1803
1803
Birth of James ALEXANDER in County Tyrone, Ireland
County Tyrone, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 58
James ALEXANDER resided here in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 68
James ALEXANDER resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 78
James ALEXANDER resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1888
1 Mar 1888
Age 85
Death of James ALEXANDER in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 88
James ALEXANDER resided here in Kaladar, Addington, Ontario, Canada
Kaladar, Addington, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1032
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 50
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C-9993; Page: 55; Family No: 188
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 59970
    [5] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 6; Family No: 21
    [6] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Kaladar, Addington, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Saint Munchin, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C-9993; Page: 55; Family No: 188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 6; Family No: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kaladar, Addington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Kaladar, Addington, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 50
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 59970

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