Alexander Kerr Sinclair (1856 - 1939)

Born 5 Apr 1856 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Hamilton) Sinclair — married 1879 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 7 Jan 1939 at age 82 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander Sinclair was born in Scotland.

Alexander was born in 1856. Son of David Sinclair and Janet Kerr. ^[1]

1879 Alexander Sinclair married Rebecca Hamilton, marriage registered in the district of Irvine, Ayrshire. ^[2]

1881 Residence Dwelling: Shore Priv Ho (house?) Alex. Sinclair age 24 years, Head of the household , occupation Fisher, Irvine, Ayr, his wife Rebecca Sinclair, age 24, birthplace Irvine, Ayr. Child in the household David Sinclair, age 10 months, birthplace Irvine, Ayr. ^[3]

Alexander Kerr Sinclair (bowman) was one of the crew of the lifeboat the " Busbie" on the night of December 29th ,1894, during a brutal storm of which fourteen boatmen ( two Duncan Sinclairs; three Peter Sinclairs; David Sinclair; and Mungo Bicker, John Bicker, nephews of "Old Davie". William Lowrie and Alexander Blair ), went to the rescue of the Norwegian barque, the 'Frey' of Tonberg, wrecked, off the Lady Isle. ^[4]

1879 Alexander married Rebecca Hamilton, marriage registered in the district of Irvine, Ayrshire. ^[5]

1881 Residence Shore Priv Ho (House?), Dundonald, Ayrshire. Alex. Sinclair, age 24 years, occupation Fisher, wife Rebecca Sinclair, age 24 years. Child in the household David Sinclair age 10 months. All household members birthplace Irvine, Ayr. ^[6]

Alexander Sinclair carried on in his fathers footsteps and also became a "Coxswain", a post he held until the Irvine Lifeboat Station was disbanded in about 1914.

1901 Residence Harbour Street, Irvine. Alexander Sinclair age 44, occupation Fisherman, wife Rebecca Sinclair age 44 years. Children in the household David Sinclair age 20, occupation Coach Builder, John SInclair age 17, occupation Chemical Labourer, Alexander Sinclair, age 14, occupation Apprentice Hairdresser and Mary Sinclair age 11 years, attending School (Scholar). Birthplace for all houshold member Irvine, Ayrshire. ^[7]

1939 Alexander Sinclair in his 82nd year died. Death registered in the district of Irvine, Ayrshire. ^[8]

Note: He lived all his life in the house in Harbour Street Irvine where he was born, after death survived by a widow, two sons and a daughter

Notes:

Children to be confirmed :

Statutory Birth Registers : https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People National Records

SINCLAIR David Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1880 Ref 595 / 176 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR John Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1884 Ref 595 / 26 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Alexander Kerr Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1886 Ref 595 / 158 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR James Frew Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1887 Ref 595 / 230 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Mary Johnston Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex F Year 1890 Ref 595 / 35 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Janet Kerr Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex F Year 1896 Ref 595 / 162 Dictrict Irvine

Statutory Death Registers : https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People National Records

SINCLAIR James Frew Age 0 Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1887 Ref 595 / 181 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Janet Kerr Age 0 Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex F Year 1896 Ref 595 / 205 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Mary Age 35 Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex F Year 1921 Ref 595 / 44 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR David Age 46 Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1926 Ref 595 / 190 Dictrict Irvine

SINCLAIR Alexander Kerr Age 88 Mothers Maiden Name HAMILTON, Sex M Year 1975 Ref 672 / 99 Dictrict Irvine

Sources

1. ↑ Statutory Birth Registration Name Alexander Kerr Sinclair, Year 1856 Sex M Ref 595 / 83 District Irvine https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
2. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration Index Name Alexander Sinclair Spouse Name Rebecca Hamilton Year 1879 Ref 595 / 22 District Irvine. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
3. ↑ Census 1881 LDS Scotland Source : FHL Film 0203599 GRO Ref Volume 595 Enum Dist 8 Page 21Reference Number : 434848 Census Place : Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
4. ↑ https://www.irvineharbourside.org/resources_lifeboat_crew.php#top
5. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration: Name Alexander Sinclair , Spouse Name Rebecca Hamilton Year 1879 Ref 595 / 22 District Irvine . https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People National Records
6. ↑ Census 18181 LDS Scotland Name Alex. Sinclair Age 24. Source: FHL Film 0203599 GRO Ref Volume 595 Enum Dist 8 Page 21 Reference Number: 434848 Census Place: Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People National Records
7. ↑ Scotland Census, 1901, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7YD7-5QW2 : 5 October 2019), Alexander Sinclair, 1901.Registration District Irvine, District Number 595 Household Identifier 7143190, Line Number 1, Page Number 30, Source Page Type 6, Piece/Folio 8, Schedule Number 135 First Source Street Address Harbour Street, House Number 26 Affiliate ARC Identifier RG13, Number of Rooms Occupied 2
8. ↑ Statutory Death Registration Index Name Alexander Kerr Sinclair Age 82 Sex M, Year 1939 Ref 595 / 9 District Irvine. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records