Alexander Morton Anderson

Alexander Anderson Scotland Births and Baptisms

Name Alexander Anderson

Gender Male

Christening Place , RICCARTON, AYR, SCOTLAND

Birth Date 15 Jul 1845

Birthplace , Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland

Father's Name John Anderson

Mother's Name Margaret Mair

Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Indexing Project (Batch) Number C11611-4

System Origin Scotland-VR

GS Film number 1041404

Reference ID - 2:16HJ7NJ

In 1851, Alexander is just 6 years old, living with his parents, brothers and sisters at 11 Bridge Street, Galston, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Alexander Anderson on 1861 Census is a Joiners' Apprentice at age 16. He is said to be born at Hurlford, Riccarton, Ayrshire.

There is an Alexander M Anderson living as a lodger 1871 at 38 Cumberland, Govan, Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland and working as a Commission Agent. It shows his status as married. Perhaps he is saving money for buying a home. On the other hand it is also possible that this is another Alexander from a different family. In 1871 Census, it shows his wife Sarah Bowie age 24 years living on 3 Bentinck Street. At this point in time Alexander is a Joiner.

Alexander Morton Anderson was named after his cousin Alexander Morton, who started the first Lace factory in Darvel and took the world by storm. His cousin i.e Alexander Morton, was married to Jeanie Wiseman.

Lived at Antrim Cottage in 1881, Record in 1881 Census Monkton and Prestwick in Ayrshire.

In 1881, this is a list of the children in the household;

John Anderson aged 10yrs George B Anderson aged 8yrs Sarah M Anderson aged 6yrs Margaret M Anderson aged 4yrs.

There is also an additional household member in James Bowie (a draper), brother in law aged 32. All live in Antrim Cottage.

In 1891 Census, Alexander and family are living at Blackhouse F. Children show below; John Anderson aged 19yrs - a Clerk, George Anderson aged 18yrs - a Grocer, Sarah Anderson aged 16yrs - a House Keeper, Margret Anderson aged 13yrs - a Scholar, Agnes Anderson aged 9yrs - a Scholar, Alexr Anderson aged 4yrs.

Notes: Alexander Morton Anderson built Rutherglen Academy.

Alexander Anderson FamilySearch Family Tree

Birth: July 1845 - Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Parents: John Anderson, Margaret Anderson (born Mair)

Spouses: Sarah Anderson (born Bowie), Margaret Anderson

Children: John Anderson, George Anderson, Margaret Mair Anderson, Sarah McLellan Anderson, Agnes Ross Muir (born ANDERSON), Alexander Anderson

Siblings: Anderson, John Anderson, Robert Anderson, Anderson, Agnes Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Grizal ANDERSON, and name of one more sister