Alexander Dewar 1823 - 1899Age 74 Years 1823 - September 2nd, Alexander is born at Fern, Forfarshire. (OLO PARISH RECORD) Parents are John Dewar and Marjory Rattray Siblings are- James, Born August 12th 1826 at Fern. (OLO PARISH RECORD) Charles, Born March 24th 1830 at Fern. (OLO PARISH RECORD) 1847 - December 4th, Alexander (24) married Elizabeth Clift (26) (OLO PARISH RECORD) Alexander was employed as a Travelling Book Vendor Residence was Nether Wynd, Brechin
Before 1855 Alexander and Elizabeth had three children, two sons and a daughter. One son died in infancy. 1855 - October 29th, 2:00 am, Ann Dewar was born at Charles Street, Forfar. BIRTH CERTIFICATE 1857 - April 13th, James died (Alexander's brother) Cause of death was Typhus Fever, duration 1 month. DEATH CERTIFICATE 1858 - August 6th, Birth of David Simpson Dewar at Forfar, Angus 1861 - December 17th, 00:55 am Andrew Rattray Dewar was born at Lunan Head , Parish of Forfar BIRTH CERTIFICATE 1862 - May 31st, 2:30 pm Marjory Dewar (Alexander's mother) died. Cause of death was Valvular Disease of the Heart. Duration 12 months. DEATH CERTIFICATE 1881 - Alexander is employed as a General Labourer and Elizabeth worked in Linen Factory. Usual residence is 20 Oswalds Sqare, Brechin. 1882 - January 5th, Andrew (21) married Ann Mitchell Allan (23) at 22 Euclid Crescent, Dundee. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Alexander is employed as a Road Surfaceman 1883 - April 24th, 1:00 pm Elizabeth died, Cause of death is Ulceration of Gullet and Stomach (Inanition - Weakness caused by lack of food) DEATH CERTIFICATE Usual residence was South Esk Terrace, Brechin.
1884 - May 2nd, Alexander (60) married Charlotte Stewart (39) MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Residence was 105 River Street, Brechin Alexander is employed as a Road Labourer 1899 - May 22nd, 4:00 pm Alexander died (74). Cause of death was Erysipelas, An acute Streptoccal infectious disease of the skin characterized by fever and purplish lesions. DEATH CERTIFICATE |
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