William
Alexander
Born about in Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Son of Donald Alexander
and Euphemia (Thomson) Alexander
Husband of
Henrietta (Craig) Alexander
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Donald Alexander, John Alexander, William Alexander, Henrietta Wymss Innes Alexander, Euphemia Thomson Alexander, Margaret Bain Alexander and Alexander Alexander
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Mar 2018
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Biography
William Alexander was named as the father of Alexander Alexander in his 1849 birth and baptism records.
In 1841 William is recorded on the census as living in "Crumyquoy" (Cromyquoy) in the parish of Watten, Caithness, with his wife and children Donald, John and William. William Senior's trade was farmer. Also recorded on the census form as living with the family were two farm servants, Catherine Bain and Janet Manson.[1]
William was living with his wife and children and three farm servants on his 60 acre farm in Watten, at a location known as Cromiequoy, in 1851. The servants were William Ham, a labourer, Mary Bruce, a house servant, and Catherine Burney, a 12 year old shepherd.
Sources
- ↑ 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Watten; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 1330; Year: 1841. Accessed via Ancestry.com.
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBMG-8XN : 10 February 2018), Alexander Alexander, 06 Mar 1849; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,557.
- 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Watten; ED: 1; Page: 22; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_9; Year: 1851.
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