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William Alexander 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1837

Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 7 Jul 1911

Death Location: Niles Corners, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Jane Rae

Spouse(s): Ellen Emerson

Children(s): John Alexander, William Alexander, Edward Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Ellen Alexander, Mary Alexander, James Alexander, Andrew Alexander

In 1837, William Alexander entered the world in Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to James Alexander And Jane Rae. In 1851, William Alexander resided in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Alexander resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada. William Alexander married Ellen Mary Emerson, and had children including Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Edward Emerson Alexander, Ellen Jane Alexander, James William Albert Alexander, John James Alexander, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, Thomas Henry Alexander, William Ryan Alexander. William Alexander passed away in 1911 in Niles Corners, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Alexander entered the world in Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to James Alexander And Jane Rae.
  • In 1851, William Alexander resided in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Alexander resided in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Alexander married Ellen Mary Emerson, and had children including Andrew Caldwell Alexander, Edward Emerson Alexander, Ellen Jane Alexander, James William Albert Alexander, John James Alexander, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, Thomas Henry Alexander, William Ryan Alexander.
  • William Alexander passed away in 1911 in Niles Corners, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1802–1888
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
JA
Jane Rae
1806–1888
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
JR

Spouses(s)

Ellen Emerson
1842–1929
Birth Location: Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
EE

Children(s)

John Alexander
1864–1918
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
JA
William Alexander
1868–
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
WA
Edward Alexander
1876–1950
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
EA
Thomas Alexander
–1936
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
TA
Sarah Alexander
1871–1950
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
SA
Ellen Alexander
1881–1974
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
EA
Mary Alexander
1874–1874
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
MA
James Alexander
1865–1888
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
JA
Andrew Alexander
1869–1948
Birth Location: Moneymore, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
AA

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1837–1911
Birth Place: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Alexander
1802–1888
Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Rae
1806–1888
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Caldwell
1770–1858
Lisnafin , Newtonstewart,Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Sarah Graham
1770–1853
Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alexander's Descendants

1.
WA
William Alexander (7 May 1837–7 Jul 1911) m. Ellen (Mary) Emerson (16 Jan 1842–30 May 1929)
  1. 1. John (James) Alexander 1864–1918 m. Lillian (Jane) Weir 1871–1944
    1. 1. John (Earl) Alexander 1908–2000 m. Leola Alexander 1906–
    2. 2. James (Russel) Alexander 1894–1981 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Brown 1897–1944 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Luna 1897–1944
      1. 1. Luella Alexander 1915–
      2. 2. Mildred Alexander 1917–
    3. 3. William (Norman) Alexander 1896–1981 m. Carrie (Margaret) Henderson 1897–1966
  2. 2. William (Ryan) Alexander 1868–
  3. 3. Edward (Emerson) Alexander 1876–1950 m. Mildred (L) Deline 1884–
    1. 1. Albert Alexander 1908–
  4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Alexander –1936 m. Sarah (Ethel) Henderson 1867–1954
    1. 1. Maggie (Helen) Alexander 1895–1962 m. Thomas (Herbert) Johnston 1888–1977
      1. 1. Clarence (Harold) Johnston 1927–2009
      2. 2. Ethel (Irene) Tooley 1924–2007
      3. 3. Herbert (Allan) Johnston 1926–2013
      4. 4. Donald (Robert) Johnston 1933–1996
    2. 2. William (John (Bill)) Alexander 1893–1970 m. Rhoda Goodmurphy 1902–1998
      1. 1. Jean (Carmelita) Alexander 1922–1995 m. Harvey (Lewis) Allison 1915–1979
    3. 3. Sarah (Carmelita) Alexander 1900–1980 m. Robert (Frederick) Wood 1902–1961
      1. 1. Shirley Wood 1935–1942
      2. 2. Walter Wood 1930–1945
    4. 4. Lillian (Lorena) Alexander 1901–1984
    5. 5. Maggie (Helen (Maude)) Alexander 1894–1962 m. Charles (James) Matthew 1896– m. Thomas (Herbert) Johnston 1888–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (Alan) Johnston 1926–2013
      2. 2. Donald (Robert) Johnston 1933–1996
      3. 3. Clarence (Harold) Johnston 1927–2009
      4. 4. Ethel (Irene) Johnston 1924–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander 1871–1950 m. William (J) Harrison 1865–
    1. 1. Myrtle (Violet) Harrison 1903–
    2. 2. William (J) Harrison 1896–
    3. 3. Harry Harrison 1900–
    4. 4. Lillian (M) Harrison 1908–
  6. 6. Ellen (Jane) Alexander 1881–1974
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1874–1874
  8. 8. James (William Albert) Alexander 1865–1888
  9. 9. Andrew (Caldwell) Alexander 1869–1948

William Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1837
7 May 1837
Birth of William Alexander in Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1851
1851
Age 14
William Alexander resided here in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
William Alexander resided here in Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 34
William Alexander appeared in census in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
William Alexander resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1911
7 Jul 1911
Age 74
Death of William Alexander in Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1837
    Event Place: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 43
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1032
    [4] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11750; Page: 53; Line: 42
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11750; Page: 53; Line: 42

    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: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Age:
    33-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hungerford Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    90-91
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niles Corners, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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