Alexander Menzies (1819 - 1890)

Born 10 Jan 1819 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Steele) Menzies — married 12 Feb 1848 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1890 at age 71 in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Alexander Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Alexander Menzies was born in Scotland.

Birth

Alexander Menzies was born on 10 Jan 1819 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1]

Marriage

Alexander Menzies married Jane Steel on 12 Feb 1848 at Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.^[2][3] They had twelve children during their marriage;

• Child: John Menzies
• Child: Isabella Menzies
• Child: Catherine Menzies
• Child: Alexander Menzies
• Child: David Menzies
• Child: Jane Elizabeth Menzies
• Child: Mary Ann Menzies
• Child: William Menzies
• Child: Robert Menzies-6250
• Child: Margaret 'Maggie' Margret Menzies
• Child: Archibald Menzies-6256
• Child: James Charles Menzies

Residences

• 1841 ^[4]- Barrack Street, Glasgow St Johns, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Lodger aged 20 with his sister Catherine 26 with Henry Campbell. Occupation: Iron Moulder.
• 1851 ^[5]- East Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Weaver Heckler & Batcher. Living with wife Jane and 2 children; John 2 and Isabella 9 months. Also Richard Grant 14 - Brother-in-law.
• 1861 ^[6]- Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Weaver (coll). Living with wife Jane and 5 children; Isabella 11, Catherine 9, Alexander 7, David 5 and Jane Steele Maigier Menzies 2.
• 1871 ^[7]- Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Flesher (Butcher). Living with wife Jane and 8 children; Alex 16, David 14, Jane/Jean 12, Mary 10, William 8, Robert 6, Margret 4 and Archibald 7 months.
• 1881 ^[8]- Lane off Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Head of House. Occupation: Butcher. Living with wife Jane and 5 children; Alexander 24, Jane 22, 'Maggie' 12, Archibald 10 and James 8. Also grandchildren John and Alexander Roy.

Death

Alexander Menzies died on 27 Jan 1890 at Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.^[9]

Research Note

Alexander Menzies is recorded on his wife Jane's Death Certificate.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
2. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
3. ↑ National Records of Scotland. Old Parish Records. STATUTORY MARRIAGES. COMRIE PARISH. OPR: 341/ 30 182 Page 182 of 205.
4. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census. Parish: Glasgow St Johns; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 900; Year: 1841.
5. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Parish: Comrie; ED: 1; Page: 22; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_73; Year: 1851.
6. ↑ 1861 Scotland Census. Parish: Comrie; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_48.
7. ↑ 1871 Scotland Census. Parish: Comrie; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_61.
8. ↑ 1881 Scotland Census. Parish: Comrie; ED: 1; Page: 14; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_101.
9. ↑ National Records of Scotland. Old Parish Records. STATUTORY DEATHS. COMRIE PARISH. OPR: 341/A 10.

Acknowledgements

To R G Menzies-177, R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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