Alexander Cormack (abt. 1797 - 1879)

Born about 22 Jul 1797 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Nicolson) Cormack — married 17 Feb 1821 in Canisbay Church, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1879 at about age 81 in Freswick, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1797 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland to James Cormack and Isobel Rosie^[1] and was baptized on July 22, 1797. ^[2]

Alexander married Anne Nicolson on February 17, 1821 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.^[3]

On the 1851 Scotland Census^[4]Alexander was listed as 63 years old still living in the Parish of Canisbay and his occupation was Farmer & Worsted Hand-loom Weaver on 7 acres with 2 servants. His household members included his wife Ann, James (21 years old), Janet (12 years old - likely Jane), Alexander (9 years old), Donald (9 years old), Edward (6 years old), and John (3 years old).

On the 1861 Scottish Census^[5], a 63-year-old Alexander's occupation was a Worsted Hand-loom Weaver living at Freswick, Canisbay, Caithness with his 58-year-old wife Ann. Their household also included James (31 years old) the Farm Manager, Janet (26 years old - likely Jane), Alexander a Joiner Apprentice (19 years old), Donald a Blacksmith Apprentice (19 years old), Edward a Boatbuilder Apprentice (16 years old), and John (13 years old), grand-daughter Ann Munro (1 year old) and a general labourer, Thomas Mackay who was 19-years-old.

In 1871^[6], 72-year-old Alexander was a Worsted Weaver & Crofter living in Canisbay with his 67-year-old wife Ann, their 38-year-old son James (listed as special needs) along with 21-year-old son John and his 24-year-old wife, Marjory.

Alexander died at Freswick on March 11, 1879, at 80-years-old, and is buried in the Canisbay Parish Churchyard with his wife Ann who predeceased him, and their son James.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Source required.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYDX-DMZ : 12 February 2020), Alexander Cormack, 1797.
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLF-SP5 : 11 February 2020), Alexander Cormack, 1821.
4. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59028855e9379091b1543d9b : viewed 18 Sep 2020), Alexander CORMACK, Heather, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /35, Folio 0, Page 5, Schedule 18, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a142bd3f4040b9d6e172ab3 : viewed 15 Nov 2020), Alexander CORMACK, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/35, Folio 0, Page 17, Schedule 87, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590289b6e9379091b159b6ef : viewed 16 Nov 2020), Alexander CORMACK, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/35, Folio 0, Page 11, Schedule 59, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ Headstone photographed and viewed in person by Carla in 2002.

• Scotlands People OPR Birth/baptism Search: CORMACK ALEXANDER JAMES CORMACK/ISOBEL ROSIE M 22/07/1797 043/30 154 Wick

• Scotlands People OPR Marriage search: CORMACK ALEXANDER ANNE NICHOLSON/ 17/02/1821 035/20 187 Canisbay

• Death certificate: GROS 1879 CORMACK, ALEXANDER(Statutory registers Deaths 035/ 6)