Alexander Auld (abt. 1851)

Born about 1851 in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Helen (Findlay) Auld — married 17 Sep 1875 in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died [date unknown] in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1851, Ayrshire, Scotland. Parents being Alexander Auld and Marion Ferguson.

1851 Address Hill Street Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexr Auld, age recorded as 0 years. His father Alexr Auld, age 35 years, Head of the household, mother Marion Auld, is about 34 years old. Siblings in the household are David Auld age 13, is attending School ( Scholar ), Elizabeth Auld, age 7, who is attending School ( Scholar ) , Agnes Auld age 4 and Anne Auld aged 2 years. All household members birthplace Ayrshire.

Between 1851 - 1855 Alexander's mother died.

1855 Alexander's father marries his 2nd wife Mary McAlister.

1861 Address West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Auld is 11 years old and is recorded as attending School (Scholar), birthplace Ayrshire , His father Alexander Auld, age 43, occupation Engine Driver, Birthplace Ayrshire. His Stepmother Mary age about 41 years, birthplace Buteshire. Siblings in the household are Agnes Auld age 15, (Scholar), birthplace Ayrshire and Ann Auld age 13, ( Scholar), birthplace Ayrshire.

Note: Missing from the household is David he would be about 23 years ..

1868 Alexander's sister Elizabeth marries Hugh Gordon, in Kilmarnock Ayr.

1871 Address 7 North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Auld, aged 21 years, occupation is that of a Mechanical Draughtman, birthplace Ayrshire. His father Alexander Auld, aged 53 years, occupation recorded as that of an Engine Driver, birthplace Ayrshire, Stepmother Mary Auld is about 51 years, birthplace Buteshire.

1875 September 17th at Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock, after Banns according to the forms of the Free Church. Alexander Auld, age 25 years, Bachelor, occupation Draughtsman, marries Helen Findlay age 25 years, spinster, occupation Dressmaker. Witness to the marriage James Auld and Janet Allan.

Note: Parents recorded on marriage registration  : Alexander Findlay, occupation underground Surveyor, Mary m.s. Howie Findlay / Alexander Auld, occupation Engine Man , Marion m.s. Ferguson Auld (dead).

1881 Residence 68 Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Auld, is 30 years old, occupation Mechanical Draughtsman, his wife Helen is 30 years old. Children in the household are Alexander age 4 yrs, James F age 2 and David age recorded as 0 years, All household members birthplace recorded as Ayrshire.

1883 The couple give birth to a daughter, they name her Mary Howie Auld. They were living at 9 East Netherton Street, Kilmarnock at the time of her birth.

1891 Residence North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, scotland. Alexander Auld, age 40 years, occupation is that of a Engineering Draughtsman. His wife Helen is 40 years old. Child in the household is James F. age 12 years, who is recorded as attending School (Scholar) . Also in the household is Lilly M Findlay, age 20, Sister in-law. All household members birthplace recorded as Ayrshire.

Note: Missing from the household is David who would be about 10 years old and Alexander who would be about 14. It is possible that Alexander is in Kilmory, Buteshire, Scotland and recorded as a boarder , (Scholar) with Donald McAlister and Elizabeth McAlister, who could be his Step Grand mothers siblings.

1891 their daughter Mary Howie Auld , age 7 years is found with her Great Grand mother Helen Howie and her Great Aunt Helen (Howie) Jackson in Kilmarnock Ayrshire.

Alexander and Helen had 4 known children , Alexander, James , David and Mary Howie Auld.

Sources

• Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY1F-JD7 : 4 November 2019), Alexr Auld in household of Alexr Auld, Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 26, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,404.

• Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBWW-3HG : 4 November 2019), Alexander Auld in household of Alexander Auld, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 7, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,803.

• Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBR4-CT9 : 17 July 2019), Alexander Auld in household of Alexander Auld, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 22, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,962.

• Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2C-CBW : 10 February 2018), Alexander Auld and Helen Findlay, 17 Sep 1875; citing Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

• Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM2D-YMY : 22 July 2019), Alexander Auld, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 17, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,602.

• Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDY-6SZ : 23 July 2019), Alexander Auld, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 28, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,218.

• Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDY-8JR : 23 July 2019), Mary Howie Auld in household of Ellen Jackson, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 1, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,218.

Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSF1-4BM : 23 July 2019), Alexr Auld in household of Archd Currie, Kilmory, Buteshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 8, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 220,175.