Alexander Livingston (1855 - 1938)

Born Apr 1855 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England

Husband of Anne (Douglas) Livingston — married 1888 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Died Dec 1938 at age 83 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Biography

Birth

Alexander's birth was registered in the Dudley district in the 2nd quarter of 1855. The mother's maiden name was McMillan. ^[1]

1861 Census

The Livingston family was living at Princess Street, Stranton in 1861. ^[2]

• LIVINGSTON Alexander Head M M 40 Pawnbroker Scotland -
• LIVINGSTON Catharine Wife M F 38 Pawnbrokers Wife Scotland -
• LIVINGSTON William Son - M 10 Pawnbrokers Son Worcestershire Dudley
• LIVINGSTON John Son - M 9 Pawnbrokers Son Worcestershire Dudley
• LIVINGSTON Agnes Dau - F 7 Pawnbrokers Daughter Worcestershire Dudley
• LIVINGSTON Alexander Son - M 5 Pawnbrokers Son Worcestershire Dudley
• LIVINGSTON Robert Son - M 3 Pawnbrokers Son Durham West Hartlepool

Marriage

The marriage between Alexander Livingston and Annie Russell was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1888 in the Helmsley district. ^[3]At Oswaldkirk on 27 Jun 1888, by licence, Alexander Livingston aged 33, a bachelor, timber merchant of Stranton, County Durham, father Alexander Livingston, a pawn broker married Annie Russell aged 21, a spinster of Oswaldkirk, father Thomas Russell, a farmer. Witnesses: Annie Russell and Robert Russell. ^[4]

1891 Census

The Livingstone family was living at Station Lane in Seaton Carew in 1901. ^[5]

• Alexander Livingstone Head Married Male 35 1856 Timber merchant Dudley, Worcestershire, England
• Annie Livingstone Wife Married Female 23 1868 - Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
• William Livingstone Son - Male 1 1890 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Margaret Livingstone Daughter - Female 0 1891 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Rose A T Burton Servant Single Female 20 1871 General servant Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Jane ? Servant Single Female 15 1876 Nurse Seaton Carew, Durham, England

1901 Census

The Livingstone family was living at Station Lane in Seaton Carew in 1901. ^[6]

• Alexander Livingstone Head Married Male 45 1856 Timber merchant Dudley, Worcestershire, England
• Annie Livingstone Wife Married Female 33 1868 - Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
• William Livingstone Son - Male 11 1890 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Margaret Livingstone Daughter - Female 10 1891 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Mary Livingstone Daughter - Female 9 1892 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Alexander Livingstone Son - Male 5 1896 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• May Binning Visitor - Female 21 1880 - Seaton Carew, Durham, England
• Mary Hogan Servant - Female 22 1879 - Sunderland, Durham, England

Death

Death: Age: 83

Date: Dec 1938

Place: Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26G5-WTJ : 1 October 2014), Alexander Livingston, 1855; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902efb2e9379091b1f25cac : viewed 11 Sep 2023), Robert LIVINGSTON in household of Alexander LIVINGSTON, 3, Princess Street, Durham, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/3702, Folio 39, Page 22, Schedule 3, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDP-DWG : 13 December 2014), Alexander Livingston, 1888; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1888, quarter 2, vol. 9D, p. 599, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "Yorkshire Marriages", Findmypast. Alexander Livingston and Annie Russell, 27 Jun 1888, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire (accessed 11 Sep 2023); citing North Yorkshire County Record Office. Ref: PR/OSW 1/8.
5. ↑ Census for England and Wales from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey citing Class: RG12; Piece: 4058; Folio: 84; Page: 24; GSU Roll: 6099168.
6. ↑ Census for England and Wales from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey citing RG13/4635 Folio 34 p22. Accessed 11 Sep 2023.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHT-98PF : 2 November 2021), Alexander Livingston, 1938.