John Alford (abt. 1828 - abt. 1894)

Born about 1828 in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Rollo) Alford — married 1861 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1894 at about age 66 in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

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John Alford was born in Devon, England.

John was born about 1828 in Exeter, Devon.^[1] His mother's maiden name was Richards.^[2] His parents were likely George Alford and Elizabeth Richards.

Married Margaret Rollo in 1861.^[1]

Recorded living at Cockstyle, Wemyss in 1861.^[3]

Recorded living at Dobbies Close, Dysart in 1871.^[4]

Recorded living on Main Street, Wemyss in 1881.^[5]

Recorded living in Buckhaven in 1891.^[6]

He passed away in 1894, at Simpson Square, in Buckhaven.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Statutory registers - Marriages" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 7 Mar 2024), John Alford and Margaret Rollo, 1861, Dysart; citing Reference Number: 426 / 9; Ancestry uk Record 60144 #1049931.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Statutory registers - Deaths" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 7 Mar 1894), John Alford, age 80, 1894, Buckhaven; citing Reference Number: 459 2 11.
3. ↑ Scotland Census, 1861: County: Fife, District: Wemyss, John Alford, Reference: 459/ 1/ 20; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT; Ancestry uk Record 1080 #2412771.
4. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871: County: Fife, District: Dysart, John Alford, Reference: 426/ 1/ 11; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT; Ancestry uk Record 1104 #3916298.
5. ↑ Scotland Census, 1881: County: Fife, District: Wemyss, John Alford, Reference: 459/1 2/ 8; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT; Ancestry uk Record 1119 #568249.
6. ↑ Scotland Census, 1891: County: Fife, District: Buckhaven, John Alford, Reference: 459/2 4/ 11; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT; Ancestry uk Record 1108 #1513776.