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Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer

M, #32, b. 7 August 1849, d. 21 August 1923
Last Edited: 23 Jun 2026

Parents:

Father*: William Kinnear linen hlw b. 26 May 1805, d. 6 Nov 1859
Mother*: Janet Stirling yarn winder b. 17 Aug 1811, d. 13 Feb 1884
Relationship:
2nd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer was born on 7 August 1849 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: Alexander Kinnear
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 7 Aug 1849
    Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1849
    Baptism Place: Dunnichen,Angus,Scotland
    Father: William Kinnear
    Mother: Janet Stirling
    FHL Film Number: 993444.1
  • He was the son of William Kinnear linen hlw and Janet Stirling yarn winder.
  • Baptism: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer was baptised on 28 August 1849 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: Alexander Kinnear
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 7 Aug 1849
    Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1849
    Baptism Place: Dunnichen,Angus,Scotland
    Father: William Kinnear
    Mother: Janet Stirling
    FHL Film Number: 993444.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Sarah Kelly mill worker, daughter of John Kelly and Margaret Hunter, on Friday, 2 April 1875 at 10 Clayton Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; 1875 marriages in the district of Dennistoun in the county of Lanark, ref 218; 1875 on the second day of April at 10 Clayton Terrace Dennistoun Glasgow after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed Alexr Kinnear baker journeyman bachelor, aged 25, residing 24 Broad Street Mile End Glasgow, parents William Kinnear flesher master (dec) and Jessie Kinnear ms Stirling; signed Sarah Kelly her x mark witnessed John Murray minister jute mill worker spinster, aged 22, residing 16 Broad Street Mile End Glasgow, parents John Kelly general labourer (dec) and Margaret Kelly ms Hunter; signed John Murray (minister), James Williamson, Jessie M D... witnesses; registered 1875 April 5th at Glasgow signed Peter Ferguson registrar.2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer married Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie jute weaver, daughter of Peter Mudie and Margaret Scrimgeour, on Friday, 22 July 1892 at 12 Craigie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1892 on the twenty second day of July at 12 Craigie Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Independent Church; signed Alexr Saddler Kinnear, jute factory overseere widower of Sarah Kelley, aged 40, residing at 18 Ferry Road Dundee, parents William Kinnear flesher master (dec) & Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec); and signed Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie, jute weaver, spinster, age 34 residing at 12 Cragie Strteet Dundee, parents Peter Mudie stevedore, and Margaret Mudie ms Scrimgeour;
    witnesses David Gibb & Jessie Cant;
    registered 1892 July 25th at Dundee, signed Thos Meek asst Registrar initialled JM (James Murray registrar.)3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer died on 21 August 1923 at 5 Morgan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 74 1923 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the district of Dundde, ref 514; Alexander Saddler Kinnear jute factory overseer married to Jessie Mudie; died 1923 August Twenty-First 3h 30m pm 5 Morgan Street Dundee, male aged 72; parents William Kinnear flesher (dec) and Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec); cause cerebral haemorrahge 4 days as cert by J Miller MD; signed Alex Kinnear son; regsitered 1923 September 1st at Dundee signed H T Templeton registrar.4
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Sarah Kelly mill worker died before 1892; Alex Saddler Kinnear's next marriage.
  • (Witness) Marriage: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer witnessed the marriage of David Gibb mason foreman and Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver on Monday, 1 January 1894 at Cliftonbank, Dalkeith Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1894 1st January Cliftonbank Dalkieth Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Independant Church, David Gibb mason foreman bachelor, 41, Torrie Toll St Vigeans, fath Walter Gibb builder master, moth Jane Gibb ms Thompson, Maggie Adamson widow, 39, 11 Baffin Street Dundee, fath William Kinnear flesher master (dec) moth Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec), signed David Barron Princes St Congregational Church Dundee, wit Alex S Kinnear, Jane Ann Wishart; reg 1894 January 4th Dundee Tho Meek assistant registrar.5
  • (Informant) Death: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer registered the death of David Gibb mason foreman on 2 April 1897 at 11 Baffin Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Gibb mason (jour) married to Margaret Kinnear Adamson, 1897 April 2nd 8h 13m pm 11 Baffin Street Dundee, m, 45 years, fath Walter Gibb stone dyker master, moth Jane Gibb ms Thompson, catarrhal pneumonia 5 months as cert by M F Anderson MBCM, inf Alex S Kinnear brother-in-law 5 Morgan Street Dundee, reg 1897 April 3rd Dundee Jas Murray registrar.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of William Kinnear linen hlw and Janet Stirling yarn winder in the 1851 census at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Kinnear, son, 1, Dunnichen; William Kinnear, head, mar, 45, hand loom weaver (lin) Dunnichen; Janet Kinnear, wife, mar, 39, yarn winder, Dunnichen.7
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of Janet Stirling yarn winder in the 1861 census at Heyman Street, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Kinnear, son, 11, scholar, born Dunnichen; Janet Kinnear, head, widow, 49, weaver's widow, born Dunnichen.8
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of John Campbell and Mary Ann Somebody in the 1871 census at 5 Herbertson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, . Alexander Kinnear, visitor, age 21, baker, Letham Forfarshire; John Campbell, head, age 28, baker, b Paisley; Mary Ann, wife, age 35, b Stewarton.9
Principal3 April 1881Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer appeared in the 1881 census at 11 Clepington Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex Kinnear, head, mar, 36, tenter jute, Dunnichen; with 3 boarders David Brown, mar, 35, tenter jute, Forfar; John Brown, 11, scholar, Forfar; William Small, mar, factory jute worker, 50, Perth.
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 30 Victoria Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex Kinnear, head, wid, 41, factory overseer, employed, Forfarshire Dunnichen, 3 rooms with windows; also in the household was Jean Kinnear, Margaret Anderson Kinnear powerloom weaver, David Kinnear Adamson clerk civil service and James Kinnear Adamson teacher.10
Witness5 April 1891Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer appeared in the household of James Kinnear Adamson teacher in the 1891 census at 30 Victoria Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Adamson, age 12, schoolboy, b Forfar, residing with his uncle Alexander Kinnear, age 41 factory overseer, born Dunnichen; mother Margaret Kinnear (Alex's sister, widow, age 37, powerloom weaver, Dunnichen) and his Aunt Jane Kinnear (Alex's other sister, unmarried, age 58, no occupation, Dunnichen) and brother David (nephew, unmarried, age 14, factory worker, Forfar.)11
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie jute weaver in the 1901 census at 5 Morgan Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Kennear, head, 49, jute factory manager, b Letham; Jessie Kennear, wife, 33, b Inverkeilor; also in the household were Alexander Kinnear and Margaret Scrimgeour Kinnear.12

Family 1:

Sarah Kelly mill worker b. c 1853, d. b 1892
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer married Sarah Kelly mill worker, daughter of John Kelly and Margaret Hunter, on Friday, 2 April 1875 at 10 Clayton Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; 1875 marriages in the district of Dennistoun in the county of Lanark, ref 218; 1875 on the second day of April at 10 Clayton Terrace Dennistoun Glasgow after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, signed Alexr Kinnear baker journeyman bachelor, aged 25, residing 24 Broad Street Mile End Glasgow, parents William Kinnear flesher master (dec) and Jessie Kinnear ms Stirling; signed Sarah Kelly her x mark witnessed John Murray minister jute mill worker spinster, aged 22, residing 16 Broad Street Mile End Glasgow, parents John Kelly general labourer (dec) and Margaret Kelly ms Hunter; signed John Murray (minister), James Williamson, Jessie M D... witnesses; registered 1875 April 5th at Glasgow signed Peter Ferguson registrar.2

Child:

William Kinnear b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 6 Jan 1876

Family 2:

Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie jute weaver b. 24 Sep 1867, d. a 1927
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Saddler Kinnear baker, factory overseer married Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie jute weaver, daughter of Peter Mudie and Margaret Scrimgeour, on Friday, 22 July 1892 at 12 Craigie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1892 on the twenty second day of July at 12 Craigie Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Independent Church; signed Alexr Saddler Kinnear, jute factory overseere widower of Sarah Kelley, aged 40, residing at 18 Ferry Road Dundee, parents William Kinnear flesher master (dec) & Janet Kinnear ms Stirling (dec); and signed Jessie Scrimgeour Mudie, jute weaver, spinster, age 34 residing at 12 Cragie Strteet Dundee, parents Peter Mudie stevedore, and Margaret Mudie ms Scrimgeour;
    witnesses David Gibb & Jessie Cant;
    registered 1892 July 25th at Dundee, signed Thos Meek asst Registrar initialled JM (James Murray registrar.)3

Children:

Margaret Scrimgeour Kinnear b. 9 May 1897, d. 3 Feb 1927
Alexander Kinnear+ b. 7 Jul 1899, d. 14 Sep 1954

Citations

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  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Marriage 1892 Dundee St Andrew ref 282/4 252 image held [Apr 2026].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1923 Dundee St Andrew ref 514 image held Jan 2006]
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