Sir Douglas Alexander: Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

1864 - 1949 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Sir Douglas Alexander was born on 4 Jul 1864 in Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, England; died on 22 May 1949 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Notes:

Alexander 's parents emigrated to Canada when he was a child and he was brought up in Hamilton, Ontario. He was educated at the Hamilton Collegiate Institute and called to the bar in 1886. After practising for a few years in Hamilton he joined the Singer Manufacturing Company of New York City, where he was to stay for the rest of his career, in 1891. He was appointed to the board in 1896 and became president in 1905, holding the position until his death 44 years later.

Alexander was created a baronet in the 1921 Birthday Honours for his services to the welfare of industrial workers.

Douglas married Helen Hamilton Gillespie on 12 Jun 1889. Helen was born on 16 Dec 1864 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. George Hayward Alexander was born on 6 Aug 1893 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1893 in Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Elizabeth Agnes Alexander was born on 22 Jun 1895 in New York City, New York, USA; died on 14 Sep 1944 in Edgehill, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
4. Helen Douglas Alexander was born on 20 Apr 1897 in New York City, New York, USA; died on 24 Oct 1984 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
5. Grace Hayward Alexander was born on 4 Jun 1898 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1906 in New York City, New York, USA.
6. Douglas Hamilton Alexander was born on 6 Jun 1900 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Dec 1983 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
7. Archibald Gillespie Alexander was born on 29 Mar 1907 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Apr 1978 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Generation: 2

2. George Hayward Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 6 Aug 1893 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1893 in Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Elizabeth Agnes Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 22 Jun 1895 in New York City, New York, USA; died on 14 Sep 1944 in Edgehill, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
4. Helen Douglas Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 20 Apr 1897 in New York City, New York, USA; died on 24 Oct 1984 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
5. Grace Hayward Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 4 Jun 1898 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1906 in New York City, New York, USA.
6. Douglas Hamilton Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 6 Jun 1900 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Dec 1983 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
7. Archibald Gillespie Alexander (1.Douglas¹) was born on 29 Mar 1907 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Apr 1978 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.