Alexander Davidson (1797 - 1886)

Born 2 Apr 1797 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Susanna Honoura (McKenzie) Davidson — married 17 Apr 1827 in Guysborough county, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1886 at age 89 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Alexander was born in Canada in 1797. He moved from Nova Scotia to Mornington township about 1851. He died in 1886 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Ontario, Canada

Research Notes

Note N948Alexander Davidson is the son of James Davidson, born June 16, 1764 and his mother's name was Alison. Alexander is of Scottish decent and was born in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The following was found on page 318 of the book by A.C. Jost "Guysborough Sketches and Essays"

"Davison, James. His wife's name was Allison ___________.

1. Eneith. Born 17 Sept. 1797.
2. Alexander. Born 02 Apr. 1799.
3. Helen Whitecross. Born 19 May, 1804.
4. Elizabeth Vess. Born 26 Jan. 1807.

Of these Elizabeth Vess Davison married Thomas Sceles 08 Apr 1828, and Alexander Davison married Susan Honor McKenzie 17 Apr 1827.

It has not been possible to connect this family with the records of the many Davisons, who almost without exception moved to Ontario, about the same time as the Hughes and Aikins. These Davisons were the families of John, Alexander and William."

Sources

• "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD68-T9L : 2 March 2021), Alexander Davidson in entry for Susan Mary Weir, 04 Apr 1921; citing Monkton, Perth, Ontario, yr 1921 cn 25993, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,543.

Acknowledgements

• Davidson-3841 was created by Kathryn Whaling through the import of McEwen.FBK_2014-07-17.ged on Jul 17, 2014
• This person was created through the import of Wicke.GED on 30 March 2011. .