Alexander Stirling1,2

#2079, (1832 - 1884)
FatherJames Stirling1,2 (1805 - 1891)
MotherMary Reid1,2 (1805 - 1889)
Relationships2nd great-grandson of James Graham
Great-grandson of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart
Michael Stirling & Elizabeth Monteith - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart
Alexander Stirling
1832 - 1884
Alexander Stirling
1832 - 1884

Children of Alexander Stirling and Agnes Edmond

Life Events

BirthAlexander Stirling was born on 3 Apr 1832 in Cambushinie, Dunblane, Perthshire.1,2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 25 Apr 1832 in Dunblane, Perthshire.2 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1841 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire in the household of his parents. He was 9 years old and born in Perthshire.3 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 17, did farm work, and was born in Dunblane.1 
1861 CensusHe appeared on the 1861 Census of Aris, Inverness-shire, at Glenfinnan. He was 26 years old, unmarried, a farmer, and born in Dunblane. He and Walter Reid [son of John Reid & Elizabeth Graham] were visitors to Andrew Weir there.4 
MarriageHe married Agnes Edmond on 12 Oct 1865 in Killearn, Stirlingshire.
Information from register: at Balloch---? Killearn after Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. Alexander Stirling, Farmer, single, 33, residing D---? son of Stirling, Farmer & Mary Stirling maiden surname Reid;
Agnes Edmond, single, 23 or 33 residing Hilham? daughter of Wm Edmond, Landed Proprietor decd & Agnes Edmond maiden surname Thomas.
Signed ??? Minister of ????. Witnesses were James Stirling & David Edmond. Reg'd ??? Wm ??? Registrar [abominable image].5 
Newspaper Published 16 Oct 1865 in the Glasgow Herald.

At Ballochruin, Killearn, on the 12th inst., by the Rev Matthew Meikle, of Fintry, Mr Alexander Stirling, farmer, Lanrick, Dunblane, to Agnes, second daughter of the late William Edmond, Esq of Ballochruin.6
 
(Witness) WillAlexander Stirling was a witness to the will of Elizabeth Graham dated 5 Mar 1867. He was recorded as Alexander Stirling, Farmer in Landrick.7 
1871 CensusAlexander and Agnes appeared on the 1871 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Kippendavie Farm. Alexander was the farmer of 320 arable acres and employed 6 labourers. He was 38 years old and born in Dunblane. Agnes was 28 and born in Keithan [sic], Stirlingshire. They had three children - Agnes G (4), Mary R (2), James (1), and Benjamin G (3 months). Also in the household were 2 female general servants, a farm servant, a fable? maid, a house maid, a cook, and a male general servant.8 
1881 CensusAlexander and Agnes appeared on the 1881 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Kippendavie Cottage. Alexander was a Farmer of 500 acres of which 400 were arable, employing 5 men & 1 woman. He was 48 and born in Dunblane. Agnes was a farmer's wife, 38, birthplace Killearn, Stirlingshire. Their children were Agnes T (16), Mary R (12), William (8), and John A (7). Also there were a domestic servant and three farm servants.9 
DeathAlexander died on 27 Aug 1884 in Landrick, Dunblane, Perthshire.10
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 22 Jan 1885 in Dunblane Sheriff Court. Farmer, Landrick, testate.10 
(Included) GravestoneThe gravestone in Muthill Ardoch Churchyard, Perthshire, reads:
In memory of
James Stirling
Nether Cambushinie
who died 29th May 1891 aged 89 years
and Mary Reid his wife
who died 28th December 1889
aged 85 years
their son Alexander
who died at Kippendavie Main
27th August 1884 aged 62 years.11
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Dunblane.
  2. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  3. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Dunblane Q S Ardoch, ed 1, page 12.
  4. [S384] Online, (transcription of census) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ked1/…
  5. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Alexander Stirling & Agnes Edmond, 1865 (transcribed by Meg Greenwood).
  6. [S2729] Glasgow Herald, Alexander Stirling & Agnes Edmond marriage notice, 16 Oct 1865, Page 5. Image accessed online at Find My Past.
  7. [S741] Testament and Inventory of Elizabeth Graham or Reid, Perthshire Sheriff Court, 3 Aug 1867 (Scottish Documents.com, images).
  8. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Dunblane (348), ED 5, Page 7."
  9. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 348, ed 5, p 7.
  10. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills.
  11. [S1501] Photograph of the James Stirling & Mary Reid gravestone at Muthill Ardoch Churchyard, taken by Andy Candlish, 2005.
  12. [S1320] Website International Genealogical Index, civil registration index (www.familysearch.org).
  13. [S256] E-mails from Alan Stirling to J Kolthammer.