ALEXANDER HENRY BOOTHAM ENTRY
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1911 Canadian Census Henry Alexander Jr.
1911 Canadian Census Henry Alexander Jr.
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In the 1911 Canadian Census I found a record of a family of four Alexanders living in Shawnigan, British Columbia.The handwriting is very difficult to read and I believe the transcriber made a number of errors. I think this record is of Henry Alexandr (63) living with his wife Ellen M. and two of their children, Mabel and Donald. The document says they immigrated in 1910 The transcriber listed Ellen M. married to Mary Alexander. I doubt same sex marriage was an option in those days! Donald is listed as ???Irene, but is a male!.
1910 Passenger Henry Alexander & family
1910 Passenger Henry Alexander & family
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On a passenger ship, The Empress of Ireland, I have a family of six Alexanders arriving in Saint John, New Brunswick in Canada on April 15, 1910 . Head of household is Henry Alexander (62) his wife Ellen M. (54) Daughters: Mabel (28) Margaret (24) Dorothy E (19) and son Donald (17 ½) Ellen M. is listed as being born in Scotland. All members of the family are listed as Quakers. Donald is listed as a Fitter. The three daughters list their occupation as domestics.
Biographical Dictionary of British Quakers in Commerce and Industry 1775 – 1920
Biographical Dictionary of British Quakers in Commerce and Industry 1775 – 1920
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This is an excerpt from Edward Milligan's Biographical Dictionary of British Quakers in Commerce and Industry 1775 – 1920. Henry Alexander (our great great grandfather) and William Alexander (our great uncle) are listed along with many other Alexander ancestors.
Cirencester, Gloucestershire in 19th Century
I borrowed this from a site on the web. I wanted to know what Cirencester would have been like when our great great grandfather and his family walked the streets.
In 1801 Cirencester had a population of about 4,000. By the standards of the time it was a fair sized market town. By 1901 the population of Cirencester was 8,000. Although the population of Cirencester doubled in that time, the population of Britain quadrupled. So relative to other towns Cirencester declined in size and importance.
During the 19th century the wool industry died out altogether. The only significant manufacturing industry in Cirencester was making farm tools. There was also a bacon curing industry and flour milling.
The Royal Agricultural College was founded in 1845.
There were a number of improvements to Cirencester in the 19th century. In 1825 an Act of Parliament formed a body of men called Improvement Commissioners. They had powers to pave, clean and light the streets of Cirencester and to remove obstructions. At first the streets were lit by oil lamps but in 1833 gas light was introduced to Cirencester.
Cirencester gained its first police force in 1839. The railway reached Cirencester in 1841.
A museum opened in Cirencester in 1856 and the Corn Hall was built in 1862. The first cemetery opened in Cirencester in 1871 and a cottage hospital opened in 1875.
From 1882 Cirencester had a piped water supply. Also in the late 19th century a network of sewers was dug under Cirencester. In 1894 Cirencester was given an urban district council.
Death Norman G. Alexander 1960.x
Death Norman G. Alexander 1960.x
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In 1960 there is a listing of Norman G Alexander (son of Henry Alexander Jr.) dying in 1960. Needs to be confirmed.
WW1 draft Norman Gundry Alexander
WW1 draft Norman gundry.x
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Undated, but presumably at the beginning of WWI, there is a draft notice with Norman Grundy Alexander registering for service. His birth is listed as September 9, 1887. Aged 29. He lists himself as a Canadian, but born on Congresbury, Somerset. He records that he is married with one child. This needs to be confirmed that it is the correct Norman Alexander.
1901 UK Census Theodore Alexander.x
1901 UK Census Theodore Alexander.x
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In the UK Census of 1901, William Alexander’s son Theodore is listed as living at 99 Edridge Road (Sp?) in Croydon. His living on his own and his occupation is Bank Cashier.
1901 UK Census Henry & Ellen Alexander.x
1881 UK Census, Henry Alexander Jr.
1881 UK Census, Henry Alexander Jr.
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Most recently I tracked down Alfred’s brother Henry. He is listed in the 1881 UK Census aged 33, and living in Yatton, at Howcastle, The Grange with his wife Ellen Martha (25) and daughter Florence A (2) and Frank G (11 months). Henry is listed as a farmer of 60 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy. Also living with them are two boarders and a servant.
1861 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.
1861 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.
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In the Census of 1861 Henry is a “scholar” at The Friends School, in St. Giles York. He is listed as 13 years of age. I later learned that this school was Bootham, which opened in 1822 for the sons of Friends (Quakers.) The school developed a serious interest in science and went on to produce a number of distinguished scientists in many areas.
1871 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.
1871 UK Census Henry Alexander Jr.
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Catharine Alexander (65) pops up living in Horsecastle, Yatton, Somerset with her son Henry (23). Henry is listed as head of household, a farmer of 56 acres, employing 3 men and 11 boys. Also living in the house is his sister Emily (27) and two servants.
1851 UK Census William Alexander
1851 UK Census William Alexander
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In the UK Census of 1851, William Alexander, aged 15, is listed as a scholar at a school in St. Giles, York. However his age doesn’t match, nor does his birthplace which is listed as Ipswitch.
1881 UK Census William Alexander
1881 UK Census William Alexander
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In the UK Census of 1881, William Alexander aged 43 is head of household living with his wife Marie (40) and daughters Eliza Winifred (6) and Katherine (5) at The Lodge, Siddington, Gloucestershire. His occupation is listed as Ironmonger. Also living in the house is a teacher and two servants.
1891 UK Census William Alexander
1891 UK Census William Alexander
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In the UK Census of 1891, William Alexander, aged 53, is head of household living with his wife Marie (5) and three children. Son Theodore (23?) a banker’s clerk, and two daughters Elizabeth (16) and Maria L. (21). No sign of Katherine. William is listed as an Engineer (can’t read the first word) and they are living in Croydon.
1841 UK Census Henry Alexander
1841 UK Census Henry Alexander
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The earliest record of Henry Alexander, our great grandfather is in the census of 1841, when he was listed as living in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He is 30 years old and his occupation is listed as ‘ironmonger” Living with him is William, his son, aged 4. The age for Henry doesn’t match the later census documents. Henry should have been 37, not 30. But the age for William matches the other documents.
1901 UK Census Emily Alexander
1901 UK Census Emily Alexander
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1901 UK Census shows Emily Alexander, as head o household (57) living at Brighton Villa, Cirencester with her sister, Elizabeth (55) and two servants Eliza Newman and Edith Shivers
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