Alexander Dunn (1780 - 1854)

Born 1780 in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret Black — married 1813 in Aberdeen

Descendants

Died 1854 at about age 74 in Aberdeen, Scotland

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Biography

Early Life

Alexander Dunn was born in 1780 in Cuminestown in the parish of Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire to father Alexander Dunn.

Marriage and Children

Alex married Margaret Black daughter of teacher George Black and Margaret Reid in Old Machar, Aberdeen in 1813.

They had the following children:

Alexander Dunn 1814

William Dunn 1819

George Black Dunn 1821–1899

John Dunn 1827

Census

Alex is noted in the 1841 Old Machar census as a hosier living with his son carpet weaver Alex and his family.

In the 1851 Old Machar census he is still living with his son flax worker Alex and his family working as a woolen hosier.

Death

Alex died in September 1854 and was buried in the Old Machar churchyard. Wife Margaret died of unknown causes in 1856 in Aberdeen.

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