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Descendants
of John Alexander Generation
No. 1
1. John1 Alexander He married Elizabeth Brew. Notes for John Alexander: CountryCode GB Reference GD83/444
Title Charter of resignation
under the great seal in favour of John Ramsay, eldest son of Sir James Ramsay
of Bamff, bt., and the heirs male begotten of the marriage between him and Lilias
Graeme, his wife, eldest daughter of Thomas Graeme of Balgouane, of the lands
and barony of Bamff, comprehending the town and lands of Fayell with the mill
and Milntoun thereof and the pendicle styled Knowhead, the towns and lands of
Pitdrey and Kinkedlie, Bamff, Little Bamff and Hiltoun of Bamff, the mains of
Bamff and Newtoun of Bamff, the lands of Ardormy and the west part thereof,
the towns and lands of Eistermawis and Hiltoun of Mawis incorporated into the
said barony of Bamff, the town and lands of Haltoun of Creuchie, formerly in
the regality of Scone and later in the stewartry of Huntingtoun, the third part
of the Mains of Creuchies, sometime occupied by Ronald Broune, younger, the
other third part of the lands of Maynes of Creuchies sometime occupied by James
Thomsone, the third part of the lands of Welltoun of Creuchies sometime occupied
by Alexander Herries, the third part of the lands and town of Welltoun of Creuchies
sometime occupied by Thomas Weightain and later by Thomas Weightan, his son,
the third part of the lands and town of Welltoun of Creuchies once occupied
by deceased Thomas Ogilvie and later by deceased Alexander Alexander and afterwards
by deceased William Alexander, his grandson and heir, the lands of Midle Mauis,
Milntoun of Mauis with the mill thereof and Morgunstoun, Mains of Mauis, Tumnamone,
Cairnyquhynock and Cottoun, lordship and regality of Scone, the lands of Midle
Drummys with an annualrent of 6s. 8d. furth of the lands of Eisterdrimmys, and
two parts of the lands of Overmuirtoun, lordship of Couper, the lands and forests
of Alight comprehending the lands of Watersheall and Craighead pertaining to
said Sir James with the lands of Rannagullane Corb and Drumtarne and the lands
of Westforrest and Kingseall furth of which £30 Scots feuduty is paid
to Sir James, the lands of Muirtoun of Creuchie, which formerly pertained to
John Rattray of Muirtoune and the third part of the lands of mains of Creuchie
which pertained to sometime Sir Gilbert Ramsay of Bamff, father of said Sir
James and his predecessors, all in the sheriffdom of Perth, with confirmation
of the liferent provision for said Lilias contained in the marriage contract
between her and said John and with a new erection of the above lands into the
barony of Bamff, following on the resignation of said Sir James, with reservation
of his liferent and other rights in certain of the properties, with extract
Date 17 Jul 1706 Papers of the Ramsay
Family of Bamff, Perthshire: CountryCode GB Title Contract between
James Ogilvy in Welton of Creuchies and Alexander Alexander, for selling to
the latter the third part of Welton of Creuchies Title Special Retour
of William Alexander as heir to his grandfather in a third part of Welton of
Creuchies Title Precept from Chancery
for infefting William Alexander in the third part of Welton of Creuchies Children
of John Alexander and Elizabeth Brew are: Generation
No. 2
3. Thomas2 Alexander (John1) was
born October 29, 1732 in Parish of Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
He married Marjory McDougal June 1751 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire,
Scotland1. 1751, May 9th Tho's Alexander
in Parish of Alyth and Marjory McDougal in this Parish gave up their names in
order to Marriage Married in June 1751. A monumental inscription
in Alyth reads: More About Thomas Alexander
and Marjory McDougal: Children of Thomas Alexander
and Marjory McDougal are: + 5
i. Jean3
Alexander, died March 25, 1804 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Notes for James Alexander: 2 Sep 1790, Tack by Sir
William Ramsay in favour of James Alexander, tenant in the East side of Kinkedly
of the east half of the farm of Kinkedly, the farm of Fiaulds and a piece of
ground to the north of the same, parish of Alyth, with copy [National Archives
of Scotland Source GD83/737, extent 2 papers, Title "Additional Papers
of the Ramsay Family of Bamff"] James son to Thomas Alexander
in Bamff was baptized 12th April, 1752. [IGI Source 0993513, Parish records,
Alyth] It is contracted and agreed
upon between the parties following viz. Sir William Ramsay of Bamff Baronet
heritable proprietor of the Lands and others after mentioned on the one part
and James Alexander presently Tenant in the East side of Kinkedly on the other
part That is to say the said Sir William Ramsay Baronet has Set and by these
presents under the conditions and provisions after mentioned Lets to the said
James Alexander and his heirs Including assignees and subtenants legal or conventional
All and Whole The Easter half of the Farm of Kinkedly as now posessed by him
and also the farm or posession of Faulds with that small piece of ground to
the North of the Houses of said James Alexander and David and John Morray Tenants
in Hilltown as the same is pointed out and agreed upon between the said James
Alexander and David and John Morray to be the March of their respective Farms
in time coming all lying in the Parish of Alyth and County of Perth and that
for the space of seventeen years from and after the respective terms of entry
thereto which are hereby declared to be to the yards at Pasch to the Houses
grass and pasturage at Whitsunday and to the arable Land at the separation of
the Crop from the ground all in the year one thousand Seven hundred and ninety
two and from thenceforth to be posessed and enjoyed during the years of this
Tack reserving to the said Sir William Ramsay his heirs and successors liberty
to Digg and carry away Marl or other substances within the said Lands and to
make roads or Drain thereto and to plant such parts of the said ground not at
present arable as the said Sir William Ramsay and his forsaid shall incline
upon payment of damage done upon the surface of the ground as the same may be
determined by neutral men mutually chosen and to Plant Hedge row Trees in the
yards without any damages therefor which the said James Alexander and his forsaids
shall be obliged to take proper care of abd aksi reserving the Lime Kiln lately
erected on a part of the said Farm of Faulds with liberty to use the same and
a road to it from the mains of Bamff and from it to the Lime quarry and reserving
to the present posessors of the Houses and yards in the Faulds the occupation
of their Houses and Yards during their lives if the said Sir William Ramsay
inclines with liberty to repair or rebuild the same but upon their deaths respectively
the said James Alexander is to be at liberty to demolish the same or to give
them to a Servant or Cottar which Tack with and under the conditions and reservations
before and after mentioned the said Sir William Ramsay Binds and Obliges him
to Warrant at all hands and against all
For the which causes and on the other part the said James Alexander Binds
and Obliges him his heirs Executors or Successors whomsoever to content and
pay to the said Sir William Ramsay his heirs Executors or Assignees or his Tackor
during this Tack the sum of Twenty three pounds Stirling yearly at two terms
in the year Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions beginning the first terms
payment at the term of Whitsunday one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
and the other half at the term of Martimas that year in full of the first years
money rent and to lead yearly at the usual time Sixteen Cartful of Peats from
the Culpanach to the House of Bamff and to drive one half Roll of Coals yearly
from Dundee or to deliver fifteen Hens or eight pence for each both in the proprietors
option between Martinmas and Candlemas with a fifth part more of the said money
rent of liquidate penalty in case of failure and the legal Interest of the said
rent after the respective terms of payment during not payment and the said James
Alexander Obliges himself and his foresaids to live and reside with his Family
and Bestial upon the said Farm during the whole space of this Tack and Sufficiently
to Dung labour and manure the Farm and not to over Crop run out or to any way
deteriorate the same nor at any time to Sell Straw from the same and that such
parts of the ground as shall be Limed or Marled shall be Croped in the following
maner, The first year Oats, the second year well Dunged, the third Oats, the
fourth Peas Potatoes Turnips or Greens and the fifth year sufficiently Dunged
sown down with a full quantity of Ryegrass and Clover seeds along with the Crop
and then to remain in grass a competent time not under three years and to be
used in the same way in Cropping and Dunging when broke open again as above
prescribed and which of the Infield is not Limed or Marled after the present
Tack Shall be oats and Bear or green Crops alternately so that no two Crops
of the same grain shall be after another, the last Bear Crop of the Tack being
always properly Dunged and sown down with two bushels of Rye grass Six pounds
White Clover and six pounds Rib grass seed for each Acre and not broke open
again by the Tenant during the Currency? of the Tack and the proprietor or incoming
Tenant shall have liberty to sow grass seeds among all or any part of the said
James Alexander his last crop to be harrowed or rolled into the ground without
paying any damages or expenses there for and what Straw or Dung shall remain
on the Farm the Whitsunday of the Tenants removal Shall belong to the proprietor
or incoming Tenant free of expense But it is hereby declared that not withstanding
the above conditions prescribed for Crofting the ground the said James Alexander
and his forsaids shall have liberty to alter the mode of labouring as they think
proper upon their becoming bound
as they hereby said and oblige themselves to pay the sum of one pound Sterling
of additional rent for each Acre they alter in the management in consequence
of the above liberty from the manner above mentioned which additional rent is
declared to be asmuch a part of the bargain as any other particular whatever
and which additional rent shall be paid along with the first years rent or at
any after period when the same is incurred and in like manner yearly during
the Currency of the Tack and the said James Alexander Obliges him and his foresaids
to take the Houses on the said Farm at his entry upon a Valuation or appraising
and thereafter to maintain uphold and leave in good order the said Houses in
all respects both in materials and Workmanship Doors Windows and the like or
to pay such sum for putting them in such repair as may be then estimated and
in case they should make the same houses better they shall at their removal
receive such sum of overvalue from the then incoming Tenant as shall be determined
according to the Custom of the Barony Also the said James Alexander Obliges
him and his forsaids to frequent the Mill of Fyall with his grindable Corns
and only to pay
and to assist in bringing home Mill Stones and in Supporting the Dam
head as the said James Alexander and his forsaids are to have the use of the
Mosses and Kile for fuel therefore they Bind and Oblige themselves not to cast
Turf fead or Divot upon the Farm penalty of One Shilling Sterling for each Cart
Load and what Houses they may repair or build to be built with Stone Clay or
Lime and the same to be covered with Thatch and Clay or Slate and Both parties
Bind and Oblige themselves and their aforsaids to obtemper and fulfil their
respective parts of the premises each to the other under the penalty of Five
pounds Sterling to be paid by the party failing to the party observing or willing
to observe by and altour performance and both parties Consent to the Registration
hereof in the Books of Council and Session or any other competent Record therein
to remain for preservation and to have the strength of a Decree interponed thereto
that Letters of Horning on Six days Charge and allother execution necessary
may pass hereon in form as affeirs and thereto Constitute
Our Prors In witness whreof we have subscribed these presents consisting
of this and the two preceeding pages of Stamped paper Made by Peter Milne Writer
in Edinburgh At Bamff House the Second day of September one thousand seven hundred
and Ninety years Before these witnesses the said Peter Milne and Alexander Fraser
Servant to the said Sir William Ramsay. (Signed) W. Ramsay Notes for Marjory Alexander: Possibly married John
Lowden June 2, 1781 in Meigle, Perth, Scotland [IGI Source 1040332]. Also listed
in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland [IGI Source 0993501]. + 9
v. David Alexander,
born August 10, 1758 in Kinkedly, Perthshire, Scotland; died October 5, 1824
in Little Bamff, Alyth, Perth, Scotland. Notes for Elspeth Alexander: Generation
No. 3
5. Jean3 Alexander (Thomas2, John1)
died March 25, 1804 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. She married David Gibb June 3, 1792 in Alyth, Perth,
Scotland2, son of David Gibb. He was born January 21, 1770 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Notes for Jean Alexander: Parish Register, Deaths: Notes for David Gibb: More About David Gibb: More About David Gibb
and Jean Alexander: Children of Jean Alexander
and David Gibb are: 11
i. David4
Gibb, born December 27, 1795. More About Thomas Gibb:
9. David3 Alexander (Thomas2, John1)4
was born August 10, 1758 in Kinkedly, Perthshire, Scotland, and died October
5, 1824 in Little Bamff, Alyth, Perth, Scotland.
He married (1) Isobel Mulloch July 7, 1793 in Blairgowrie, Perth,
Scotland5,6, daughter of Thomas Mulloch.
She was born January 27, 1760 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland7.
He married (2) Jean Craigie August 25, 1799 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland8,9,
daughter of Patrick Craigie and Janet Spalding.
She was born July 19, 1767 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire10,11,
and died April 26, 1853 in Little Bamff, Alyth, Perth, Scotland. 1793, David Alexander
in Kinkeadly this parish and Isabell Malloch daughter of the deceased Thos Malloch
late in ?? presently residing in ?? Parish of Blairgowrie - proclaimed 7th July.
1793, July 7 David Alexander in Parish
of Alyth and Isobal Mulloch in this Parish having been regularly Proclaimed
were married. The Marriage record in
Alyth, Perthshire in 1799 states "David Alexander in Faulds of Bamff and
Jean Craigie there, daughter to the deceased Peter Craigie late in Cloquhat
- proclaimed 25 Aug". David is described as
being a "Tenant in the Faulds of Bamff" in the Baptismal record for
James Alexander in 1803. From the description
of marriage and the fact that Jean Craigie was born in the Parish of Blairgowrie,
Peter Craigie was from Clayquhat, which is located about 5 miles west of Bamff,
in the parish of Blairgowrie, Perthshire. This would in all likelyhood be the
Peter Craigie born about 1737 in Clayquhat who was married to Janet Spalding.
Agnes Craigie was a daughter of Peter and Janet and was born Dec 19, 1769 in
Clayquhat, Blairgowrie, Perth. This Janet Spalding is listed as being born around
the year 1841 in Clayquhat. IGI record Jannet Spalding and Patr. Craig married
Aug 23, 1755 in Blairgowrie, Perth, Scotland. [Source 0993521, 0993522] Christening
of Jean Craigy in Alyth, Perthshire on 19 July 1767, father Patrick Craigie. Bamff lies to the north
of the Hill of Alyth, 3 miles (5 km) north west of the town of Alyth. It comprises
Bamff House, Little Bamff and Newton of Bamff. Bamff House, originally a tower
house dating from the 1580s, was remodelled in the 1830s for Sir James Ramsay
by the architect William Burn. William Ramsay was born in Edinburgh upon the
6th February, 1806. He was the third and youngest son of Sir William Ramsay,
seventh baronet of Bamff, in the county of Perth. Sir William Ramsay died February
17, 1807. He was married to Agnata Frances Biscoe Aug 5, 1796 in Midlothian,
Scotland. He was the son of James Ramsay and Elizabeth Rait. James Ramsay was
born about 1706 and died March 23, 1782. He married Elizabeth Rait about the
year 1766. James was the son of John Ramsay and Lilias Graeme. John was born
about the year 1670 and died in 1738. He married Lilias Graeme about 1706. John
was the son of James Ramsay and Christina Ogilvy. James was the son of Gilbert
Ramsay and Elizabeth Blair. [Pedigree Resource File Disk #6, Pin#109675] Reference: MS 15/259
Collection: Miscellaneous
manuscripts Date: 1360-1808 Description: Notes concerning
properties, landowners, tenants and their rights around Blairgowrie, Bamff and
the forest of Alyth, with particular reference to a 1750 law case over fishing
rights on the River Ericht. Compiled by descendant of Robert Jamieson of Rattray
and others from the area. 18pp. [Photocopy]. "In the faulds of"
refers to the name of the farm located in the eastern half of Kinkedly. Scots Origins Extract
No. 3198422 lists David Alexander christened Aug. 10, 1758, the son of Thos.
Alexander, parish of Alyth. The parish records list Thos. Alexander in Kinkeadly,
which is within 200 meters of Bamff. As this is the most likely ancestor of
David Alexander, I will assume for now that Thomas is his father, until such
time as it is verified or found false. [G. Morrison June 2004] Kinkedly lies
in the vicinity of Bamff and Little Bamff. It is also likely that David Alexander
was first married to Isabel Mulloch on July 7, 1793. The marriage record states:
This Parish, David Alexander Tenant in Kinkeadly and Isabel Mulloch, daughter
of the deceased Tho. Mulloch late in Fyal presently residing in (Lea...
raw?) Parish of Blairgowrie to be proclaimed 7th July. Issobel Mulloch
Christening - 27 Jan 1760, Alyth, Perth, Father - Thomas Mulloch [IGI record
0993513]. More About David Alexander: More About David Alexander
and Isobel Mulloch: Notes for Jean Craigie: More About Jean Craigie: More About David Alexander
and Jean Craigie: Children of David Alexander
and Jean Craigie are: + 14
i. Janet4
Alexander, born August 3, 1800 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland; died February
16, 1891 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Generation
No. 4
14. Janet4 Alexander (David3, Thomas2,
John1)18 was born August 3, 1800 in Alyth, Perthshire,
Scotland, and died February 16, 1891 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
She married Angus Gow19 December 19, 1824 in
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, son of John Gow and Grissel Cameron.
He was born May 4, 1792 in Blair Atholl, Perth, Scotland, and died January
25, 1878 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. More About Angus Gow: Marriage Notes for Janet
Alexander and Angus Gow: More About Angus Gow
and Janet Alexander: Children of Janet Alexander
and Angus Gow are: + 19
i. James5
Gow, born February 2, 1824 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. More About David Gow: More About David Gow and
Jane Alexander: 26
viii. William
Gow, born September 1, 1842 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Notes for William Gow:
16. James4 Alexander (David3, Thomas2,
John1)20 was born May 6, 1803 in Alyth, Perthshire,
Scotland, and died April 9, 1877 in Little Bamff, Perthshire, Scotland.
He married Margaret Melville May 19, 1851 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland,
daughter of Andrew Melville. She
died Aft. 1877. Notes for James Alexander: James Alexander was instructing
his sisters son James Gow who is listed as an apprentice mason in the 1841 census. [Inventory of Personal
Estate of James Alexander No. 1879.] At Perth the ninth day
of January Eighteen hundred and eighty. In presence of Robert Lee Esquire Advocate
Sherriff of Perthshire compeared William Shaw Soutar Solicitor Blairgowrie as
Procurator for the Executrix afternamed and designed and gave in the Inventory
of the Personal Estate of James Alexander, Little Bamff (duly Stamped with Three
Pounds Sterling of duty) and Oath thereon afterwritten desiring the same to
be recorded in the Register of Inventories and kept at Perth for the Commissariot
of Perthshire conform to Act of Parliament which desire the said Sheriff found
reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly the tenor whereof follows
viz: Inventory of the Personal Estate wheresoever situated of James Alexander
sometime residing at Little Bamff who died there upon the ninth day of April
Eighteen hundred and Seventy Seven 1. Household Furniture
and Body Clothes 5.00 Interest thereon to date
of death 2.14.8 (Signed) Margt. Alexander;
James Chalmers J.P. At Blairgowrie the Seventh
day of January Eighteen hundred and eighty. In presence of James Chalmers Esquire
one of Her Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County of Perth Appeared
Margaret Melville or Alexander residing at Little Bamff widow of the deceased
James Alexander Sometime residing there who being solemnly sworn and examined
depones That the Said James Alexander died at Little Bamff aforsaid domiciled
in Scotland upon the ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and Seventy Seven and
the Deponent has entered upon the posession and management of the deceaseds
Estate as his Executriz qua Relict, That the Deponent does not know of any Testamentary
Settlement or Writing relative to the disposal of the deceaseds personal Estate
or Effects or any part thereof. That the foregoing Inventory Signed by the Deponent
and the Said James Chalmers as relative hereto is a full and complete Inventory
of the Personal Estate and Effects of the Said deceased James Alexander, wheresoever
Situated and belonging or due to him beneficiallly at the time of his death
in so far as the Same has come to the deponents knowledge. That the value at
this date of the Said Personal Estate and Effects Situated in Scotland including
the proceeds accrued thereon down to this date is One Hundred and fifty two
Pounds five Shillings and Sixpence Sterling and under Two Hundred pounds Sterling.
That Confirmation is not at present required. All which is truth as the Deponent
Shall answer to God (Signed) Margaret Alexander. James Chalmers J.P. Death certificate of
James Alexander: More About James Alexander: More About James Alexander
and Margaret Melville: Children of James Alexander
and Margaret Melville are: 27
i. David5
Alexander, born September 29, 1852 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Notes for David Alexander: 1852 - David son of James
Alexander, Dykes Little Bamff and Margaret Melville his spouse 29th Sept. 28
ii. Susan Alexander,
born December 14, 1853. Notes for Susan Alexander: 29
iii. James Alexander,
born September 11, 1855 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
17. Thomas4 Alexander (David3, Thomas2,
John1) was born December 6, 1805 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
He married Elizabeth Mitchell December 26, 1830 in Glenisla, Angus
Scotland. Notes for Thomas Alexander: More About Thomas Alexander
and Elizabeth Mitchell: Children of Thomas Alexander
and Elizabeth Mitchell are: 32
i. Jean5
Alexander, born November 24, 1831 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland. Notes for Thomas Alexander: Page 425 Inventory of the Personal
Estate of Thomas Alexander No 1876. At Perth the twelfth day
of August Eighteen hundred and seventy six, In presence of James Adam Esquire
Advocate Commissary of the County of Perth Compeared William Iapp Solicitor
Alyth as Procurator for the Executrix after named and designed and gave in Inventory
of the personal Estate of Thomas Alexander some time Innkeeper at Kirkton Glenislaand
latterly residing at Bardmony (duly stamped with fifteen pounds Sterling of
duty and oath thereon after written, desiring the same to be recorded in the
Commissary Court Books of Perthshire conform to Act of Parliament which desire
the said Commissary found reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly.
The tenor whereof follows erisf Inventory of the personal Estate of the late
Mr. Thomas Alexander Sometime Innkeeper at Kirkton Glenisla and latterly residing
at Bardmony who died there on or about the twenty second of March Eighteen hundred
and Seventy Six. In Sum contained in a
Deposit Receipt with the Royal Bank of Scotland Alyth in name of the deceased
dated 31st December 1875 200.0.0 Forward 233.19.7 Page 426 Brot Forward 233.19.7 2. Value of the moveable
Estate of the deceased consisting of Bestial and Body Clothes Conform to Appraisement
by James Lamond Licenced Appraiser 308.12.6 Signed Julia Henry
David Mahewson JP. At Alyth the twenty first
day of July One thousand eight hundred and seventy six In presence of David
Mathewson Esquire one of Her Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County
of Perth Compeared Mrs. Julia Alexander or Henry wife of William Shaw Henry
Farmer Bardmony aforesaid upon the twenty second day of March last, and the
Deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased's Estate
as Executrix Dative qua next of Kin decerned to him by the Commissary of the
County of Perth upon the twenty first day of April last that the Deponent does
not know of any Testamentary Settlement or Writing relative to the disposal
of the deceased's personal Estate or Effects or any part thereof that the foregoing
Inventory signed by the Deponent and the said magistrate as relative hereto
is a full and complete Inventory of the personal Estate and Effects of the said
deceased Thomas Alexander wheresoever situated belonging or due to him beneficially
at the time of his death in so far as the same has come to the Deponents knowledge
that the Deponent does not know of any money or property belonging Page 428 to the deceased liable
to the duty imposed by the Act 23 Victoria Chapter 15 and 23 and 24 Victoria
Chapter 80. That the value at this date of the said personal Estate and Effects
situated in the United Kingdom is four hundred and fifty pounds Sterling and
under six hundred pounds Sterling. That Confirmation of the said personal Estate
is required in favour of the Deponent All which is truth as the Deponent Shall
answer to God Sighned Julia Henry David Mathewson J.P. Statutory Register Deaths:
18. David4 Alexander (David3, Thomas2,
John1)21 was born May 14, 1809 in Alyth, Perthshire,
Scotland, and died September 23, 1878 in Backburn Road, Alyth, Perth, Scotland22.
He married Martha Clark23, daughter of Thomas
Clark and Margaret McNicoll. She
was born July 29, 1815 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland, and died October 12, 1864
in Loanhead, Glenisla, Forfar Co., Scotland. Notes for David Alexander: 1861 Census: No. 34,
Loanhead, Glenisla 1851 Census: Loanhead
Glenisla More About David Alexander: More About Martha Clark: Children of David Alexander
and Martha Clark are: 37
i. Jean5
Alexander, born December 23, 1838 in Glenisla, Forfarshire, Scotland24,25,26. Notes for Thomas Alexander: Generation
No. 5
19. James5 Gow (Janet4 Alexander,
David3, Thomas2, John1) was born February 2,
1824 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. He
married Bell Rollo November 12, 1855 in Glenisla, Angus Scotland.
She was born February 12, 1833 in Ichture, Perthshire, Scotland. More About James Gow: Marriage Notes for James
Gow and Bell Rollo: James Gow, son of Angus
Gow, Mason Bamff and Janet Alexander his spouse born 2nd Feb. 1824. More About James Gow
and Bell Rollo: Children of James Gow
and Bell Rollo are: 40
i. Agnes6
Gow, born July 4, 1856.
20. Christina5 Gow (Janet4 Alexander,
David3, Thomas2, John1) was born November 14,
1826 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. She
married James Craigie February 1, 1851 in Alyth, Perth, Scotland.
More About James Craigie: Marriage Notes for Christina
Gow and James Craigie: James Craigie, Gardner
(with David) Cardean, Parish of Meigle, and Christina Gow, Daughter of Angus
Gow, Mason Dudop, were three times proclaimed on 26th Jan. and Married on 1st
Feby. by Rev. James Ramsay. More About James Craigie
and Christina Gow: Child of Christina Gow
and James Craigie is: 49
i. William Alexander6
Craigie, born August 13, 1867 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Notes for William Alexander
Craigie:
23. John5 Gow (Janet4 Alexander, David3,
Thomas2, John1) was born October 3, 1833 in Alyth, Perthshire,
Scotland, and died April 25, 1924 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland.
He married Margaret Cruikshank November 24, 1854 in Crathie And
Braemar, Aberdeen, Scotland. She
was born 1831 in Abernethy, and died 1892 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland. Notes for John Gow: When I called upon Mr
John Gow, Brewlands Bridge, he was spending a raw, drizzly Saturday afternoon
in the comfort of an easy-chair by his own fireside, after having spent the
earlier part of the day in doing odd jobs in the " smiddy ." "I'm winderfu',
winderfu'," he said on inquiries being made for his health. "Ye see,
if I'm spared anither month noo, I'll be ninety-one." "When I was
servin' my apprenticeship at the Brig o' Couttie, near Coupar Angus, we wrought
frae six I' the mornin' to six at nicht, and sometimes to seven and eight, when
there was a push, such as sharpin' ploo irons. There was nae Saturday afternoon
then ; we wrought hale six days a week." After having put in some
time as a journeyman blacksmith, John served for two or three seasons with Mr.
John Grant , Braemar. While there, though few even in Glenisla know it, he frequently
shod the carriage horses of the late Queen Victoria, when in residence at Balmoral. "Ae the day when
the Queen was drivin' throo the village," he said, "her carriage drew
up in front o' the smiddy door. A shoe on ane o' the horses had slackened an'
of coorse, had to be sorted. I took the tool box an' gaed out to the road to
gie it a tichten. A' the time I was at work the Queen was leanin' ower the side
o' the carriage watchin' me. I suppose she had never seen a horse shoe tichtened
afore. In going round to gie the shoon on the horse on the ither side a look,
I nearly brushed claes wi' her. But she didna speak, an', of course, neither
did I." After leaving Braemar,
the smith found occupation in Aberdeen, where he remained for eight years. The
shop was a fairly large one, and did a great deal of shoeing, and before he
left there John had become one of the most expert shoeing smiths in the country. "Ae day, gey near
nicht, a gentleman's carriage stoppit at the smiddy, an' its owner asked the
maister if he could get his horses sharpit. This gentleman wasna a regular customer
o' oors, but the maister said : " Thae men hae been at work since fower
o'clock I' the mornin', an' I winna bid them do it. Ye can ask them yersel if
ye like." Workers' Joke. "He did sae, an'
a mate o' mine jokingly replied that we wad do what he wanted for a half-bottle
o' whisky. He agreed an' we put the bottle in a medicine cupboard I' the smiddy.
We forgot a' aboot the whisky for three or fower days, when my mate minded o't
an' proposed a drink. He brocht oot the bottle an' handed me a dram. What was't
think ye ? Naething but water. Some o' the ither workmen had drunk the whisky
an' filled the bottle wi' water." In 1868 John's brother
vacated the blacksmith's shop at Brewlands Bridge, and the business was taken
over by him. Part of his agreement was that the farmers in the district should
cart the "smiddy" coal from Alyth Station, a distance of twelve or
thirteen miles. There are two alternate roads from Alyth, the one over Kilry
Hill being shorter, but very steep; the other, over Fornethy Moor, being longer,
and, though not devoid of hills, of easier draught. At that time there was a
licensed house at Parkfoot, and another at Kirkton, as at present. Thus refreshments
could be had by either route. Both routes were patronised according to personal
predilections. "My coals were aye
carted in June, after the neeps were sawn," said the smith, " an I've
seen mair than twenty cairts gang for them. Comin' hame pairt took a'e road
an' pairt anither. Aboot half-way ower the Hill O' Kilry there was a watering
trough, an' some wha didna halt at Parkfoot watered their horses there. Weel,
somebody took a spade an' this water aff into a different coorse, an' the trough
gaed dry. As there was nae ither water by the roadside a'body had to then stop
at Parkfoot. Whaever turned aff the water did a gude turn to the innkeeper at
Parkfoot, for nae doot the men wad hae a drink as weel as the horses. By and
by, the license was ta'en frae Parkfoot an' then a'body gaed roond by the Kirkton." In course of time several
of the farmers objected to carrying the smith's coal, and an arrangement was
made whereby those who did not cart paid a stipulated sum. Gradually this, too,
fell into abeyance, and the smith was left to provide his coal as best he could. "I've made mony
a peat spade. Peat was aboot the only fuel used in these days, an' as often
they had to be carted long distances on rough roads. A certain number o' loads
had to be carted everyday, according to distance, an' I've been up at fower
o'clock ca'in' on a shoe that had been torn aff the nicht afore, sae that the
customary number o' loads micht be got hame. A man cam' to me a'e nicht an'
speired, 'What time do ye start wark I' the mornin', smith?' 'As sune as ye
rap me up,' I answered." Fifty four years John
Gow has been blacksmith in Glenisla, and in that period must have witnessed
an almost complete change in the personnel of the population, as well as in
the habits and life of the people. Despite his years, he is still hale and hearty,
and his intellect as bright as ever. He is, of course, not now fit for all the
ardous duties that fall to a blacksmith's lot, but light jobs he can still accomplish
with effeciency and skill. " Yes I think we
were better off in the old days than what we are today, with all the big money
and all modern improvements." The speaker was Mr. D. Gow, Crieff, who,
despite the fact that he is well over the allotted span, still continues to
work, and in doing so takes a great personal interest in it. Happy at Work When I approached him
he was busy in the market gardens of Mr. Sharp, fruiterer, and at my "Good
morning" he looked up, and in returning the salutation rested upon his
rake. After glancing up and down the row of plants as if to see that his work
was well done, he came to the side and joined in conversation with me. Mr. Gow,
like his brother John, was originally a blacksmith, and his early appointments
were at Glenisla and Glamis. He afterwards had the Lochlands smithy at Blairgowrie,
and successfully carried on the business there for a period of 25 years. He
was also employed for a period near Dundee. After leaving Lochlands, Mr. Gow's
attention turned to farming, and he successfully farmed Balochargie near Crieff,
for eleven years. This farm is now carried on by a son, and Mr. Gow came to
Crieff to spend his retirement. However, a life of leisure evidently did not
appeal to Mr. Gow, and here I found him at his advanced age carefully and diligently
tending to plants in a market garden. As his genial employer put it, he is never
happier than when working. No Better Off. When I sought his views
on the present time, his remark was that we were not "one whit the better."
"No," he continued, "the old days had a certain freedom that
is entirely absent today. Wages have risen, and working hours have been reduced,
but has the lot of the worker been made brighter? As against the former, food
prices have risen to a great extent, and in respect of the latter, sport claims
much of the time of the people. I am no kill-joy, but even with the long hours
in the past, we found time for sport, and right good times we had." Mr. Gow is the picture
of health, and although he is at an advanced age, he is still active. Fare was
plain in the old days on the produce of the land Meal and potatoes formed the
largest item in the food question, and flour was never used, while tea was a
luxury. "When I commenced
my apprenticeship as a blacksmith, I received no wages. I got my keep only and
on Sundays we had what was known as half porridge and a cup of tea. Sunday was
the only day in the week that we enjoyed the 'cup that cheers,' and even the
journeyman had no better feeding than the apprentices. Plain it was, but it
was good and wholesome." In recalling his early
career as a blacksmith, Mr. Gow stated that his employer's son acted as foreman.
"We commenced work," said Mr. Gow, "at six in the morning. Many
a time the foreman would sleep in, but when he arrived at the smithy he would
put the hands of the clock back to six. It was really extraordinary, because
we all had watches." "However," added Mr. Gow with a smile, "matters
were soon put right, either we lost time at breakfast or somebody shifted the
hands of the clock forward to the correct time. We worked 11 hours per day."
"At that period the country smithy was a busy place - several journeymen
as well as apprentices being employed. Nowadays there is little work at this
business. The reason is not so far to seek. Ploughs as well as other agricultural
implements were made at the smithy. At present times these are made at the foundries.
Plough-making and repairing in particular formed a big part of the business.
Today ploughs are cast, and whenever the parts are worn done they are only good
for recasting. In the old days when they were made at the smithy they could
be repaired and sharpened." Mr. Gow, I may add, has
turned out many good ploughs, and during his long time as a smith he has turned
out work which has elicited praise from farmers. He has seen many changes. Houses
have sprung up where pasture existed. Pointing to the fine residential houses
in Creiff, Mr. Gow said that some of them were erected when he first came to
the town. On his visits to Dundee, Mr. Gow states that two horses and carts
could hardly pass one another in the Murraygate, which is now one of that city's
best thorough-fares. "It was really by
accident that I secured the services of Mr. Gow," said Mr. Sharp, his employer.
"He had been resident in the town for some time, and as my work was behind
I asked his daughter, who faithfully attends to him, if her father would assist
me. Mr. Gow was delighted to come to my aid, and he can look after the gardens
in a very skilful manner. He is never happier than when he is at work. I really
think he is a remarkable man, and the manner he accomplishes his duties does
him great credit." The two brothers belong
to a family of blacksmiths. The father, Angus Gow, was a mason to trade, and
his family consisted of five sons, all of whom became blacksmiths. I afterwards
had an interview with his daughter, Georgina, who keeps the house. She is certainly
proud of her father, and mentioned to me that Professor Craigie, Oxford University,
and Mr. Craigie, Perth were his nephews. His sister's family all hold important
posts. Mr. Gow in spite of the 11 hours day as a blacksmith and his ardous labours
as a farmer, has enjoyed good health. He is well known in the Strathearn district,
and it is the fervent wish of his hosts of friends that he may long be spared
to enjoy the work in which he has taken a great pride. Shod Queen Victoria's
Horses Glenisla has lost a veteran
inhabitant and Scotland a remarkable personality by the death of Mr. John Gow,
blacksmith, Brewlands Bridge, who had reached the venerable age of 92. His was the distinction
of being the oldest working blacksmith in Scotland, for, although no longer
fit for the heavier tasks that fall to the smith's lot, almost to the end he
was in his smiddy, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than carrying out some
small job at the forge. Throughout the whole of his long life he was never laid
aside by illness, and was hale and hearty until a few days of his death. Mr. Gow was one of a
family of five brothers, all of whom were blacksmiths. One of the brothers is
still alive. During one period of his long association with the forge he was
employed at Braemar, where he had the reputation of being an expert of the craft,
and he had the honour of shoeing for the late Queen Victoria. In 1868 he took
over the business at Brewlands Bridge from his brother, Alexander, and for the
past 56 years had acted as blacksmith there. He was Glenisla's oldest inhabitant.
Mr. Gow served his apprenticeship at the Brig o' Couttie, near Coupar Angus,
when the day's darg extended from six o'clock in the morning till six and sometimes
seven in the evening, with no half-holiday on Saturday. Pawky Reminiscences Relating his reminiscences
recently to a "Dundee Advertiser" correspondent, Mr. Gow told in pawky
fashion the story of how he first came to shoe the horses of the late Queen
Victoria when in residence at Balmoral. "Ae day when the
Queen was drivin' throo the village," he said, "her carriage drew
up in front o' the smiddy door. A shoe on ane o' the horses had slackened an'
of coorse, had to be sorted. I took the tool box an' gaed out to the road to
gie it a tichten. A' the time I was at work the Queen was leanin' ower the side
o' the carriage watchin' me. I suppose she had never seen a horse shoe tichtened
afore. In going round to gie the shoon on the horse on the ither side a look,
I nearly brushed claes wi' her. But she didna speak, an', of course, neither
did I." After leaving Braemar,
the smith found occupation in Aberdeen, where he remained for eight years. The
shop was a fairly large one, and did a great deal of shoeing. In this connection
he had an amusing story to tell:- "Ae day, gey near
nicht, a gentleman's carriage stoppit at the smiddy, an' its owner asked the
maister if he could get his horses sharpit. This gentleman wasna a regular customer
o' oors, but the maister said : " Thae men hae been at work since fower
o'clock I' the mornin', an' I winna bid them do it. Ye can ask them yersel if
ye like." "He did sae, an' a mate o' mine jokingly replied that we
wad do what he wanted for a half-bottle o' whisky. He agreed an' we put the
bottle in a medicine cupboard I' the smiddy. We forgot a' aboot the whisky for
three or fower days, when my mate minded o't an' proposed a drink. He brocht
oot the bottle an' handed me a dram. What was't think ye ? Naething but water.
Some o' the ither workmen had drunk the whisky an' filled the bottle wi' water," Carting the Smith's Coals When Mr. Gow took over
the blacksmith's shop at Brewlands Bridge, part of his agreement was that the
farmers in the district should cart the "smiddy" coal from Alyth Station,
a distance of twelve or thirteen miles. There are two alternate roads from Alyth,
the one over Kilry Hill being shorter, but very steep; the other, over Fornethy
Moor, being longer, and, though not devoid of hills, of easier draught. At that
time there was a licensed house at Parkfoot, and another at Kirkton, as at present.
Thus refreshments could be had by either route. Both routes were patronised
according to personal predilections. "My coals were aye
carted in June, after the neeps were sawn," said the smith, " an I've
seen mair than twenty cairts gang for them. Comin' hame pairt took a'e road
an' pairt anither. Aboot half-way ower the Hill O' Kilry there was a watering
trough, an' some wha didna halt at Parkfoot watered their horses there. Weel,
somebody took a spade an' this water aff into a different coorse, an' the trough
gaed dry. As there was nae ither water by the roadside a'body had to then stop
at Parkfoot. Whaever turned aff the water did a gude turn to the innkeeper at
Parkfoot, for nae doot the men wad hae a drink as weel as the horses. By and
by, the license was ta'en frae Parkfoot an' then a'body gaed roond by the Kirkton." In course of time several
of the farmers objected to carrying the smith's coal, and an arrangement was
made whereby those who did not cart paid a stipulated sum. Gradually this, too,
fell into abeyance, and the smith was left to provide his coal as best he could. "I've made mony
a peat spade. Peat was aboot the only fuel used in these days, an' as often
they had to be carted long distances on rough roads. A certain number o' loads
had to be carted everyday, according to distance, an' I've been up at fower
o'clock ca'in' on a shoe that had been torn aff the nicht afore, sae that the
customary number o' loads micht be got hame. A man cam' to me a'e nicht an'
speired, 'What time do ye start wark I' the mornin', smith?' 'As sune as ye
rap me up,' I answered." Mr. Gow was predeceased
by his wife 30 years ago, and is survived by a family of one son and five daughters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extract from "Dundee
Advertiser" April 28th, 1924 GOW At Brewlands Bridge,
Glenisla on 25th John Gow, Blacksmith aged 91 deeply mourned. Funeral to Glenisla Church
yard, Tuesday 29th April leaving Brewlands Bridge at 1 O'clock. More About John Gow: More About John Gow and
Margaret Cruikshank: Children of John Gow
and Margaret Cruikshank are: 50
i. Janet6
Gow, born July 1, 1855 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland.
38. James5 Alexander (David4, David3,
Thomas2, John1) was born October 25, 1843 in Glenisla,
Angus, Scotland28, and died Bet. 1901 - 1915.
He married Grace Lamond February 9, 1872 in Achnaguie, Parish
of Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland29, daughter of Robert Lamond
and Margaret Carr. She was born
October 4, 1847 in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland30, and
died Bet. 1918 - 1941 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. Notes for James Alexander: More About James Alexander: Notes for Grace Lamond: More About Grace Lamond: More About James Alexander
and Grace Lamond: Children of James Alexander
and Grace Lamond are: 56
i. Thomas6
Alexander. More About Thomas Alexander: 57
ii. James Alexander,
born June 5, 1869 in Logierait, Perthshire Co., Scotland32,33,34;
died April 2, 1941 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
He married Maggie Margaret Johnston August 12, 1902; born June 25, 1880
in Ontario35; died 1968 in Alberta. Notes for James Alexander: James obtained a Dominion
land grant in Section 28, Twp. 10, Range 5, Meridian W4, in the area of Woolchester,
close to 30km south of Medicine Hat, Alberta. James was rather short, as Jim,
Grace and Delphine.
Masonic Funeral For James Alexander Funeral services for the
late James Alexander were held last Saturday at 2:30 from Westminster Church,
Rev. R.B. Layton officiating. Services were conducted
on the Medicine Hat Masonic Temple, with officers and members of the Medicine
Hat Lodge and Brooks Lodge taking part. They also participated in rites at the
grave site. Mr. Alexander passed away
in Medicine Hat on Wednesday, April 2, after an illness of three weeks. He was
born in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland on September 15, 1869. He came to America
48 years ago and remained in Illinois for four years, at the end of which time
he returned to his home in Scotland, where he stayed for two years. He came
to Canada in 1899, and ranched around Medicine Hat for several years. He joined
the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in 1905, and was stationed
at Gull Lake and Sidewood in Saskatchewan and at Brooks in Alberta. He has made
his home in Medicine Hat for the past sixteen years. Left to mourn his loss
are his wife and two sons, James of Medicine Hat, and Hector of Brooks; two
daughters, Mrs. W. Morrison of Brooks, and Mrs. J. H. Dawson of Toronto; three
brothers, William and Thomas of Wales and Scotland, John of Winnipeg; three
sisters, Mary and Elizabeth of Scotland, and Mrs. C. Thomson of Winnipeg. References: 1. Medicine Hat Hillside
Cemetery, Index of Grave Markers and Burial Records, Alberta Genealogical Society,
March 1996
James Alexander 05 Sep 1868 - 02 Apr 1941
115A.03.4 2. Census 1901 Assiniboia
West, Little Plume, Sub District 41, Division 62 Born June 5, 1868 More About James Alexander: Notes for Maggie Margaret
Johnston:
More About James Alexander
and Maggie Johnston: 58
iii. Martha Clark
Alexander37, born November 10, 1872 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland. Notes for Mary C. Alexander: 63
viii. John Lamb
Alexander39, born July 25, 1885 in Loanhead, Glenisla, Forfar
Co., Scotland40,41; died December 10, 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Notes for John Lamb Alexander: Transcribed letters from
Jack to his niece Helen Alexander: France, July 2nd, 1917 I am sending you a wee
P.C. (Post Card) from some where in France and Dear Helen,
France, Nov. 4th, 1919 My Dear Niece, I received your ever welcome
letter and was please to hear from you, Second half of a letter
of unknown date: I think they must be away
on leave Just now. I am sorry I haven't Write soon. Place of Death: Deer Lodge
Hospital, St. James, Manitoba More About John Lamb Alexander: 64
ix. William Roberts
Alexander, born 1889 in Ruthven, Angus Co., Scotland. Notes for William Roberts
Alexander: More About William Roberts
Alexander: 65
x. Catherine Jane
Alexander, born 1883 in Glenisla, Angus, Scotland42.
She married Thomson. More About Catherine Jane
Alexander: Residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba 66
xi. Janet Alexander,
born Abt. 1888. Endnotes 1.
Parish Church Records, Parish Church of Blairgowrie 1647 to 1854, IGI
Sources 0993521, 0993522. |