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David Alexander1

M, #9317, b. 11 October 1860, d. 25 October 1937
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 12 Mar 2013

Parents:

Father*: David Alexander1 b. 12 Jun 1825
Mother*: Margaret McGregor1 b. s 1830
  • Birth*: David Alexander was born on 11 October 1860 at Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of David Alexander and Margaret McGregor.1
  • Marriage*: David Alexander married Agnes Edwards Fyfe, daughter of Alexander Fyfe ploughman and Susan Edward, on Friday, 23 December 1887 at Derryhill, Kilry, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James C. Clark, Minister of Kingoldrum, Angus, Witnesses: Thomas Alexander & Mary B.G. Fyfe.1
  • Death*: David Alexander died on 25 October 1937 at St John's Place, Old Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 77.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Alexander and Margaret McGregor in the 1861 census at Bamff, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Alexander, son, 3mo, Alyth; David Alexander, head, 35, farm overseer, Kingoldrum; Margaret Alexander, wife, 31, Glenisla.2
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of David Alexander and Margaret McGregor in the 1871 census at Bamff Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Alexander, son, 10, Alyth; David Alexander, head, 45, farm grieve in 205 acres all arable emloying 6 men, [Kingoldrum]; Margaret Alexander, wife, 41, Glenisla.3
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of David Alexander and Margaret Alexander in the 1881 census at Over Drumheads, Glenisla, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Alexander, son, 20, farmer's son, Alyth; David Alexander, head, 55, farmer (82 acres arable emloying 2 men 1 female, Kingoldrum; Margaret Alexander, wife, 51, Jasperhall Forfarshire.4
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Edwards Fyfe in the 1891 census at Loanhead, Glenisla, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Alexander, head, 30, farmer's son, Perthshire Bamff [??]; Agnes Alexander, wife, 22, Lintrathen; also in the household were Alexander Fyfe Alexander and David Alexander.5
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Agnes Edwards Fyfe in the 1901 census at Watershiel, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, . David Alexander, head, 40, ploughman, Alyth Perthshire; Agnes Alexander, 30, wife, ploughman's wife, Lintrathen; also in the household were Alexander Fyfe Alexander, David Alexander, Jessie Fenton Alexander, Margaret McGregor Alexander, Susan Alexander and Mary Alexander.6

Family:

Agnes Edwards Fyfe b. 21 Apr 1868, d. 26 Apr 1948
  • Marriage*: David Alexander married Agnes Edwards Fyfe, daughter of Alexander Fyfe ploughman and Susan Edward, on Friday, 23 December 1887 at Derryhill, Kilry, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James C. Clark, Minister of Kingoldrum, Angus, Witnesses: Thomas Alexander & Mary B.G. Fyfe.1

Children:

Alexander Fyfe Alexander1 b. 10 May 1888, d. 1958
David Alexander1 b. 5 Aug 1890, d. 20 Feb 1976
Jessie Fenton Alexander1 b. 17 Jan 1893, d. 1970
Margaret McGregor Alexander1 b. 1895, d. 1986
Susan Alexander1 b. 1896, d. 1965
Mary Alexander1 b. 1899, d. 1972
Cecillia Fyfe Ferguson Alexander1 b. 9 Sep 1903, d. 1993
Annie Fraser Alexander1 b. 1 Mar 1906, d. Oct 1989
Agnes Edwards Alexander1 b. 24 Aug 1908, d. 1988

Citations

  1. [S40] From HF [June 2011].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Alyth; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_47. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2013]
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Alyth; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_60. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2013]
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Glenisla; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_92. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2013]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Glenisla; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_100. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2013]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Alyth; ED: 8; Page: 8; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_115. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Mar 2013]