Alexander McNaughton (1789 - 1849)

Born 1789 in Glenlyon, Perthshire, Scotland

Husband of Janet (Jack) McNaughton — married 8 Jan 1817 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1849 at about age 60 in Black River, Glenelg, Northumberland, New Brunswick

Biography

Alexander McNaughton was born circa 1789^[1], the son of Ian and Catherine McNaughton of Glenlyon, Perthshire, Scotland^[2]

Alexander's widowed mother emigrated to New Brunswick circa 1817, along with several siblings , and settled at Black River^[2]. Alexander followed with his family in 1824^[1][3]

On January 8, 1817, he married Janet Jack, daughter of John Jack^{[4][5] [2][6]}, and their children included:

1. Mary, born March 24, 1818^[7]
2. Catherine, born February 11, 1820^[8]
3. Christina, born October 18, 1822^[9], who married Jubal Watling^{[10] [6]}
4. Possibly others

Alexander McNaughton died March 28, 1849 in Black River^[1]

His widow, Janet (Jack) McNaughton died March 21, 1872^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics: Volume 12 Number 2283; Date April 3 1849; County Northumberland; Place Chatham; Newspaper The Gleaner and Northumberland Schediasma, which states d. Black River (North. Co.) Wednesday morn. 28th ult., Alexander McNAUGHTON, age 60, native of Perthshire, Scot land. Emigrated to this country in 1824. (see original for eulogy)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} New Brunswick Genealogical Society First Families listing for William McBeath (MC1/McBeath #1,2, 14 pages.) and Donald McNaughton (MC85 Quayle Family Papers.; MC80/2689 Miramichi Branch of the NBGS, Some first families of the Miramichi, 1 page: see also MC300 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection, MS3/176, 2 pages.
3. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997 (RS686); Name MCNAUGHTON, Alexander; Volume 10; Page 66; Grant number 2269; Place Glenelg; County Northumberland; Date 1828-06-05; Accompanying plan Yes; Acres 286; Microfilm F16313; Comment --
4. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYW9-K4B : 10 February 2018), Alexander Mcnaughton and Janet Jack, 08 Jan 1817; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,757.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics: Volume 31 Number 2227; Date April 10 1872; County Northumberland; Place Newcastle; Newspaper Union Advocate, which states d. At residence of her son-in-law, Black River (North. Co.) 21st inst., Janet Jack McNAUGHTON relict of Alexander McNAUGHTON, age 90
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} The 1851 Census shows Janet a widow in Northumberland (county); Sub-District Name: Glenelg; Sub-District Number: 48; Page Number: 51; Microfilm: C-996; Reference: RG 31; Item Number: 984982
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBKX-JV7 : 10 February 2018), Janet Jack in entry for Mary Mcnaughtan, 24 Mar 1818; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,355.
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYKV-CQQ : 10 February 2018), Janet Jack in entry for Catharine Mcnaughton, 28 Jan 1820; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,209.
9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYKV-4VP : 10 February 2018), Janet Jack in entry for Christian Mcnaughten, 18 Oct 1822; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,209.
10. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics; Volume 10 Number 3082; Date July 16 1845; County York; Place Fredericton; Newspaper The Head Quarters, which states m. Black River (North. Co.) Thursday, 10th inst., by Rev. Angus McMaster, Jubal WATLING, Glenelg / Christiana McNAUGHTON second d/o Alexander McNAUGHTON, same place.