Alexander Armour (1860 - 1903)

Born 18 Jan 1860 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (McNeil) Armour — married 30 Aug 1883 in Plantation, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 24 Nov 1903 at age 43 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1860. He was the son of William Armour and Isabella Armour. ^[1][2]

He married Ann McNeil in 1883 in Glasgow. ^[3]

Alexander’s brother Robert married Ann’s sister Janet.

They lived in Campbeltown where he worked as a malster at a distillery. ^{[4] [5]}

Alexander passed away in 1903.

Children

1. Margaret (Stephens) 1884-1940 New Zealand ^[6]
2. Isabella Armour b. 1888 ^[7]
3. Archibald Armour 1886-1887
4. Jane (Mansfield) 1890-1946
5. Susan McEwen Armour b. 1890 ^[8]
6. Archibald Armour 1892-1918 Killed in France during WWI
7. William Armour 1894-1898

1891 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll

ALEXANDER ARMOUR

Civil parish: Campbeltown

Town: Cambeltown

County: Argyll

Address: 18 Broad St

Occupation: Maltster

• Alexander Armour 31 Head Killean
• Annie Armour 35 Wife Southend
• Margaret Armour 6 Daughter Campbeltown
• Isabella Armour 2 Daughter Campbeltown
• Susan M Armour 8 Mo Daughter Campbeltown
• Jane Armour 8 Mo Daughter Campbeltown

1901 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll

ALEXANDER ARMOUR

Civil parish: Campbeltown

Town: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Millknowe Terrace

Occupation: Foreman Maltman

• Alexander Armour 41 Head Killean
• Annie M N Armour 44 Wife Southend
• Isabella Armour 12 Daughter Campbeltown
• Susan Armour 10 Daughter Campbeltown
• Jane Armour 10 Daughter Campbeltown
• Archie Armour 8 Son Campbeltown
• Alex Anmour 4 Son Campbeltown

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYT1-P3T : 12 February 2020), Alexander Armour, 1860.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB7G-P9P : 4 February 2020), Alexander Armour in household of William Armour, Killean And Kilchenzie, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 4, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,796.
3. ↑ Statutory registers - Marriages Ref #646/1 91. ScotlandsPeople

   ALEXANDER ARMOUR

   ANN McNEIL

   1883

   Plantation

4. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 13; Page: 30; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_165 Ancestry Record 1108 #1950432
5. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 17; Page: 35; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_177 Ancestry Record 1101 #1288448
6. ↑ Statutory registers - Births Ref#507/ 349
7. ↑ Statutory registers - Births Ref#507/ 349 507/ 328
8. ↑ Statutory registers - Births Ref#507/ 349 507/ 194

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #49387232: accessed 05 April 2021, memorial page for Alexander Armour (18 Jan 1860–24 Nov 1903), citing Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland ; Maintained by Trevor Schasser (contributor 47077136) .