James
William
Alexander
Born in St. Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of [father unknown] and Isabella Helen (Halliday) Alexander
Brother of
John Halliday Alexander
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
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James William Alexander was born in 1885 in St. Andrews, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of James Henry Alexander and Isabella Helen Halliday (1860–>1939).[1]
In the 1891 census James W Alexander (age 5) was the son of Isabella H Alexander on Chapel Lane, Esholt, Wharfedale, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[2]
- Isabella H Alexander Head Widowed F 30 Living on means Scotland
- James W Alexander Son M 5 Scotland
- John H Alexander Son M 2 Scotland
- Tom Welsh Nephew M 6 Scotland
- John L Halliday Brother Single M 37 Worsted manufacturer Scotland
- Helen R Blair Nurse Single F 20 Nurse Scotland
- Jessie Allan Servant Single F 20 Housemaid domestic Scotland
Sources
- ↑ Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/2/1332
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 October 2023)
James William Alexander birth registered 1885 in St Andrew (Edinburgh), mother's maiden name Halliday. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
James W Alexander (5) son in household of Isabella H Alexander (30) on Chapel Lane, Esholt, Wharfedale, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Born in Scotland.
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