Alexander King Blair (abt. 1851 - 1919)

Born about 1851 in Berwickshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Duff (Philip) Blair — married 5 Aug 1875 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1919 at about age 68 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

Alexander King Blair was born about 1851 in Berwickshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Blair and Helen King.

In the 1861 census Alexander (age 10) was the son of James Blair in Blakelaws, Stenton, East Lothian.^[1] He lived with his parents and siblings James, George, Margaret and William.

At the age of 23, Alexander married Jane Duff Philip (1854 - 1908) on 5 Aug 1875 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.^[2][3] Their children were:

1. James Duff Blair (1876–1956)
2. David Philip Blair (1880–1961)
3. Jane Blair (1882–1978)
4. Helen King Blair (1884–1970)
5. Alexander Blair (1886–1917)
6. George Blair (1887–1975)

In the 1881 census Alexander (age 29), Joiner or Cabinet Maker, was at 1 North St, Dunbar, East Lothian.^[4][5] He lived with his wife Jane (26) and sons James (4) and David (1).

In the 1891 census Alexander (age 39), Joiner, was at 4 Maclaren Terr, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian.^[6][7] He lived with his wife Jane and children James, David, Jane, Helen, Alexander, and George.

In the 1901 census Alexander (age 49), House Carpenter, was at 20 Cambusnethan St, Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian.^[8][9] He lived with his wife Jane (46) and children James (24), David (21), Helen (17), Alexander (15), and George (13).

He was predeceased by his wife Jane in 1908.

Alexander died on 22 Feb 1919 in Canongate aged about 69.^[10][11] His estate was granted to his son James, 14 Dechmont, Uphall.

Sources

1. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census". Parish: Stenton; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_135; Registration Number: 721; Household schedule number: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_135. Ancestry Record 1080 #1386518. Alexander Blair (10) son in household of James Blair (31) in Blakelaws in Stenton registration district. Born in Abbey St.bathans, Berwickshire.
2. ↑ "Statutory Registers - Marriages", database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 Jun 2022). Entry for Alexander Blair and Jane Duff Philip, 1875, Haddington; citing Reference Number: 709/ 28.

   Married: 5 Aug 1875 in Haddington.
   Groom: Alexander Blair, Joiner, Bachelor, Age: 23, Residence: ?? Haddington, Father: James Blair, Mason, Mother: ?? Blair M.S. King.
   Bride: Jane Duff Philip, Domestic Servant, Spinster, Age: 21, Residence: ?? Haddington, Father: David Philip, ??, Mother: Jane Philip M.S. Hicks(?) (deceased).

3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910". FamilySearch Record: XTGJ-JVZ. Alexander Blair marriage to Jane Duff Philip on 5 Aug 1875 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census". Parish: Dunbar; ED: 7; Page: 15; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_303; Registration Number: 706; Household schedule number: 89. Ancestry Record 1119 #3034380. Alexander Blair (29), Joiner Of Cabinet Maker, head of household at 1 North St in Dunbar registration district. Born in Abbey St Bathens, Berwickshire.
5. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881". FamilySearch Record: KMX1-RC4. Alexander Blair (29), married head of household in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ "1891 Scotland Census". Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 82; Page: 24; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_337; Registration Number: 685A/2; Household schedule number: 155; Roll: CSSCT1891_337. Ancestry Record 1108 #4719598. Alexander Blair (39), Joiner, head of household at 4 Maclaren Terr, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian in St George Burgh registration district. Born in Abbey St Bathaus, Berwickshire.
7. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891". FamilySearch Record: KSFM-XL4. Alexander Blair (39), married head of household in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
8. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census". Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 32; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_378; Registration Number: 685/3; Household schedule number: 54; Roll: CSSCT1901_378. Ancestry Record 1101 #2476232. Alexander Blair (49), House Carpenter, head of household at 20 Cambusnethan St, Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian in Canongate registration district. Born in parish of abbey St bothans goderaft, Berwickshire.
9. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1901". FamilySearch Record: 7YV3-MF6Z. Alexander Blair (49), married head of household in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in GODCRAFT PARISH OF ABBEY ST BOTHANS, BERWICKSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
10. ↑ "Statutory Registers - Deaths", database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 Jun 2022). Entry for Alexander King Blair, Age: 69, 1919, Canongate; citing Reference Number: 685/3 159.
11. ↑ "Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60558 #606114. Alexander Blair probate. Died 22 Feb 1919 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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