Alexander Will

M, #3018, b. 30 November 1846
FatherAlexander Will b. a 1813
MotherMargaret Burnett b. a 1813
     Alexander Will was born, 30 November 1846, in Saint Fergus Parish, Banff, Scotland.1,2,3,4

Helen Will, Margaret Will, Alexander Will and James Will were listed as children in the household of Alexander Will and his wife, Margaret Will on the 1851 British Census, at Cowhill, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 4 years of age and born in Saint Fergus Parish.5

Alexander Will married Christina Cheyne 19 June 1869, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, at King Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The marriage record listed him as a twenty two year old, bachelor farm servant, who resided at Collielaw, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen. His parents were confirmed to have been as herein recorded.6

Alexander Will and his wife Christian Will were listed on the 1871 British Census, at 56 Kirk Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a railway porter. Also present was his child, Margaret Beaton Will. He was 24 years of age and born in Saint Fergus Parish.7

Alexander Will, railway porter, recorded the birth of his son, Francis Will, on 17 February 1872, in 2 King Street, Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 11:30 AM.8,9

Alexander Will, labourer, recorded the birth of his son, Alexander Will, on 25 July 1874, in 2 King Street, Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 8:00 PM.10

Alexander Will and his wife Christian Will were listed on the 1881 British Census, at 19 South Constitution, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a railway porter. Also present was his child, Margaret Beaton Will. He was 34 years of age and born in Saint Fergus, Aberdeenshire (sic).11

Alexander Will and his wife Christina Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 1 South Constitution, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a railway traffic inspector. Also present was his child, Francis Will. In addition, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James Cheyne and Margaret Cheyne, and a domestic servant, Lizzie Simpson, 26, were also present.. He was 45 years of age and born in Saint Fergus, Aberdeenshire (sic).12

Alexander Will and his wife Christian Will were listed on the 1901 British Census, at 607 George Street, in Aberdeen, Rosemount, Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a railway inspector. Also present was his child, Helen G. Will. Also present was a niece, Christian Simpson, 24.. He was 55 years of age and born in Saint Fergus, Aberdeenshire (sic).2

Family

Christian Cheyne b. 14 Jul 1850
Children

Citations

  1. [S97] 1871 British Census, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Overall Enumeration District 21, Burgh Enumeration District 14, Page 15, Number 80.
  2. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 168/2, Registration district: St Machar, Civil Parish: Aberdeen Rosemount, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 51, Household schedule number: 2, Roll: CSSCT1901_60.
  3. [S453] International Genealogy Index Online, Banffshire, Saint Fergus Parish, Batch C111664.
  4. [S458] Records of Kirsteen Warren, in Arizona, Parents names, date and place of birth provided, 4 August 2008.
  5. [S399] 1851 British Census Index, Parish Number: 232, Civil Parish: Peterhead, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 4A, Pages: 1 and 2, Household schedule number: 5, Roll: CSSCT1851_50.
  6. [S128] Scotland, Civil Marriage Registration, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, 1869, Page 13, Number 26.
  7. [S97] 1871 British Census, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Overall Enumeration District 21, Burgh Enumeration District 14, Page 15, Number 80.
  8. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, 1872, Page 28, Number 83.
  9. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, FHL Film 0203464, GRO Ref, Volume 232-1, EnumDist 16, Page 42.
  10. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Parish of Peterhead, Aberdeen, 1874, Page 91, Number 272.
  11. [S410] 1881 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 168/1, Registration district: St Nicholas, Civil Parish: St Nicholas, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 26, Household schedule number: 128, Roll: cssct1881_49.
  12. [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 168/1, Registration district: St Nicholas, Civil parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 23, Page: 31, Household schedule number: 155, Roll: CSSCT1891_49.