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Mary Alexander 1847–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1884

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Robert Leithead

Mother: Margaret Mercer

Spouse(s): Joseph Alexander

Children(s): Mary Alexander, Joseph Alexander

Mary Alexander was born in 1847 in Scotland, the child of Robert Leithead And Margaret Mercer. In 1850, Mary Alexander resided in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Alexander married Joseph R Alexander, and had children including Joseph Smith Alexander, Mary Alexander. Mary Alexander passed away in 1884 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Alexander was born in 1847 in Scotland, the child of Robert Leithead And Margaret Mercer.
  • In 1850, Mary Alexander resided in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Alexander married Joseph R Alexander, and had children including Joseph Smith Alexander, Mary Alexander.
  • Mary Alexander passed away in 1884 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Mary Alexander
1847–1884
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert Leithead
1807–1877
Scotland
Margaret Mercer
1807–1869
Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Leithead
1786–
Hawick, Robourghsire, Scotland
Euphemia ("euphemy") Theede
1791–
Scotland
James (Russell) Dalgleish
1785–1882
Falshope, Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Eliza" "Lizzie") LAIDLAW
1772–1815
Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leithead
1768–1838
Janet Anderson
1765–
John Dalgleish
1803–1893
Mary Hart
1796–1878
David LAIDLAW
1733–1820
Helen THOMSON
1745–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leithead
1738–1837
Janet Tait
1749–1821

Mary Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Mary Alexander (1847–14 Nov 1884) m. Joseph (R) Alexander (abt 1848–abt 1913)
  1. 1. Mary Alexander 1879–
  2. 2. Joseph (Smith) Alexander 1884–

Mary Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Mary Alexander in Scotland
Scotland
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Alexander resided here in Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
1851
Age 4
Mary Alexander resided here in North Shields, Northumberland, England
North Shields, Northumberland, England
1871
27 Dec 1871
Age 24
Mary Alexander was married in Delaware
Delaware
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Alexander resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1884
14 Nov 1884
Age 37
Death of Mary Alexander in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 307A; Enumeration District: 013
    [3] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1848; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 072; Line: 44; List Number: 397
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_806; Page: 217A; Image: 439
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 313; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87087
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1848
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1848; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 072; Line: 44; List Number: 397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_806; Page: 217A; Image: 439

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: North Shields, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 313; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 307A; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1848; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 072; Line: 44; List Number: 397

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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