George Alexander

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: linen weaver, hand loom weaver

Notes:

A George Alexander was born c1780 in Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland.

George married Margaret Guthrie in cir 1820. Margaret (daughter of William Guthrie and Jean Tait) was born in 1788; was christened on 13 Apr 1788 in Pow of Errol, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 30 Jun 1860 in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in Aberuthven Churchyard, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alexander Alexander was born in 1820 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1865 in 5 Union Street, Sandhurst (now Bendigo), Victoria, Australia.
2. Margaret Alexander was born in 1821 in Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Nov 1890 in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland.
3. John Alexander was born in 1822 in Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland; died before 1854.
4. James Alexander was born in 1824 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1876 in Victoria, Australia.
5. Thomas Fraser Alexander was born in cir 1830; and died.
6. Charles Alexander was born in 1832 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 8 Aug 1906 in 65 North Methven Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Notes:

According to the birth record of their daughter, Elizabeth, the Alexander family was living at Craighead of Elcho in 1766.

James married Jean Willet on 14 Jun 1765. Jean was born on 21 Oct 1740 in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]