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John Alexander Gold 1843–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1843

Birth Location: Edzell, Forfarshire

Death Date: 7 November 1906

Death Location: Ixopo, Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Father: James Gold

Mother: Betsey Gold

Spouse(s): Mary Boyd

Children(s): William Gold

The story of John Alexander Gold began in 1843 in Edzell, Forfarshire. In 1851, John Alexander Gold resided in Edzell, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, John Alexander Gold resided in Edzell, Angus, Scotland. John Alexander Gold married Mary Ann Graham Boyd, and had children including William Gold. John Alexander Gold passed away in 1906 in Ixopo, Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Gold began in 1843 in Edzell, Forfarshire.
  • In 1851, John Alexander Gold resided in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Alexander Gold resided in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Alexander Gold married Mary Ann Graham Boyd, and had children including William Gold.
  • John Alexander Gold passed away in 1906 in Ixopo, Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gold's Ancestors

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John Gold
1843–1906
Birth Place: Edzell, Forfarshire
Parents
James Gold
1809–
Stracathro, Forfarshire
Betsey Gold
1806–
Lethnot, Forfarshire
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gold's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Gold (7 April 1843–7 November 1906) m. Mary (Ann Graham) Boyd (8 March 1850–29 March 1930)
  1. 1. William Gold 1867–

John Gold's Timeline

5 Records

1843
7 April 1843
Birth of John Alexander Gold in Edzell, Forfarshire
Edzell, Forfarshire
1851
1851
Age 8
John Alexander Gold resided here in Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 18
John Alexander Gold resided here in Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 28
John Alexander Gold resided here in Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
1906
7 November 1906
Age 63
Death of John Alexander Gold in Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1843
    Event Place: Edzell, Forfarshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_42
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_55
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books; Class: WO 116; Piece Number: 90

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edzell; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1871_55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1906
    Event Place: Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ixopo, Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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