Alexander Reid Smith mason¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Reid Smith mason was born on 20 March 1837 at Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, ; First name(s)     Alexander
  Last name     Smith
  Gender     Male
  Birth year     1837
  Birth place     -
  Baptism year     1837
  Baptism date     26 Apr 1837
  Baptism place     FORDYCE,BANFF,SCOTLAND
  Father's first name(s)     James
  Father's last name     Smith
  Mother's first name(s)     Jean Warrick
  Mother's last name     -
  Place     Fordyce
  County     Banffshire
  Country     Scotland
  Record set     Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950
  Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Subcategory     Parish Baptisms
  Collections from     Scotland, Great Britain.^2,3
• He was the son of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks.
• (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Reid Smith mason married Mary Farquhar on 1 November 1860 at Little Betty, Bondie, Banffshire, Scotland, ; On the first day of November 1860, at Little Betty marriage after banns was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, signed Alexr Smith age 23 living at Alehouseburn parish of Banff, mason journeyman batchelor, parents James Smith miller and Jane Smith mas Warrax; signed Mary Farquhar aged 22 living at Little Betty Parish of Boyndie, domestic servant spinster, parents James Farquhar crofter and Clementins Farquhar ms Thomson; signed J F Cassie minister if Ord Banffshire, signed Wm Farquhar & James Robertson witnesses, registered at Boyndie on 3rd November 1860 signed George Hepburn registrar.^2,1
• (Deceased) Death*: Alexander Reid Smith mason died on 14 March 1910 at Lodgehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, , at age 72 Alexnader Reid Smith retired mason master married to Mary Farquhar, died 1910 March fourteenthe 5h 40m pm at Lodgehills parish of Boyndie, males aged 72 years, parents James Smith miller master (dec) and Jane Smitn ms Warrick (dec), cause heart disease as cert be James Reid MBCM, signed John A Smith son Cornhill RSO [Railway Sub Office (of the Post Office)]; registered 1910 March 15th at Boyndie signed Alex Hill registrar.^2,4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Alexander Reid Smith mason was listed in the 1841 census at Mill of Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, . James Smith, 40, meal miller outside census county; Jean Smith, 35 Banffshire; Catherine Cool, 60, Banffshire; Alexr Smith, 4, Banffshire.5
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of James Smith meal miller and Jane Warracks in the 1851 census at Alehouseburn, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexr Smith, son, unm, 13, scholar, Banffshire Portsoy; James Smith, head, mar, 54, meal miller, Aberdeenshire Old Meldrum; Jane Smith, wife, mar, 45, millers wife, Banffshire Cullen; Lillias Sim, servnt, unm, 17, house servant, Banffshire Boyndie.6
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Mary Farquhar in the 1861 census at Cairntown, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     -     Married     Male     24     1837     Mason (8 Journeyman)     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     -     Married     Female     23     1838     Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Farquhar in the 1871 census at Bankhead, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     35     1836     Journeyman Mason     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     33     1838     Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland Helen     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     14     1857     General Serv (Domestic)     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland James     Smith     Son     -     Male     9     1862     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Alexander     Smith     Son     -     Male     7     1864     Scholar     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland Charles     Smith     Son     -     Male     4     1867     -     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     2     1869     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Jane     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     0     1871     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Jessie     Farquhar     Sister-In-Law     Unmarried     Female     43     1828     Dress Maker     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household were Helen Smith, James Smith mason, Alexander Smith, Charles Smith, Mary Smith domestic servant, Jane Smith and Jessie Farquhar.8
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Farquhar in the 1881 census at Southfield, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     44     1837     Farmer Of 6 Acres Arable     Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     43     1838     Farmers Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland James     Smith     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1862     Mason     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Charles     Smith     Son     -     Male     14     1867     Scholar     Banff, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     12     1869     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Jessie     Smith     Daughter     -     Female     8     1873     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland John     Smith     Son     -     Male     4     1877     -     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household were James Smith mason, Charles Smith, Mary Smith domestic servant, Jessie Smith and John Smith.9
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Farquhar in the 1891 census at Bankfoot, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     54     1837     Mason     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     53     1838     Masons Wife     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Jane     Smith     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     20     1871     General Serv Domestic     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Jessie     Smith     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     18     1873     Masons Daur     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland John     Smith     Son     -     Male     14     1877     Scholar     Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland; also in the household were Jane Smith, Jessie Smith and John Smith.10
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Farquhar in the 1901 census at Lodgehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, . Alexander     Smith     Head     Married     Male     64     1837     Mason "retired"     Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland Mary     Smith     Wife     Married     Female     63     1838     Retired Mason's Wife     Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland Jane     McIntosh     Head     Single     Female     66     1835     Retired General Servant     Cabrach, Banffshire, Scotland.11