In 1851, Alexander (5)'s occupation was 'scholar'. He was living in household of William Meldrum (62) in Village of Bonnington, Ratho with his parents, William (62) and Janet (46); and his siblings, Janet (22), William (19), John (14), Fanny (12), Thomas (10), and Martin (3). [1]
In the 1871 census Alex Meldrum (age 26) was the married head of household on High Street, Urr, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.[2]
Alex Meldrum Head Married M 26 Mason Hales, Midlothian, Scotland
Jessie Meldrum Wife Married F 25 Mason wife Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
William Meldrum Son M 2 Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
In the 1881 census Alexander Meldrum (age 36) was the married head of household in Granite Quarries, Lismore & Appin, Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland.[3]
Alexander Meldrum Head Married M 36 Settmaker Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jessie Meldrum Wife Married F 34 Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
William Meldrum Son M 12 Scholar Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Alexander Meldrum Son M 4 Scholar Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Jane Meldrum Daughter F 1 Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland
John Meldrum Son M 7 Scholar Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Mary J Wallace Visitor Unmarried F 23 Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
John Kirk Boarder Unmarried M 31 Mason Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
David Leith Boarder Unmarried M 31 Mason Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Patrick Foy Boarder Unmarried M 50 Mason
In the 1891 census Alexander Meldrum (age 47) was the married head of household at 60, Errol Street, Govan, Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[4]
Alexander Meldrum Head Married M 47 Stone hewer
Jessie Meldrum Wife Married F 45 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
William Meldrum Son Single M 22 Iron planer Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
John Meldrum Son Single M 17 Apprentice stone cutter New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Alexander Meldrum Son M 14 Apprentice callenderer Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Jane Meldrum Daughter F 11 Scholar Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland
Margaret Meldrum Daughter F 8 Scholar Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland
Fanny Meldrum Daughter F 6 Scholar Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland
Jessie Meldrum Daughter F 3 Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland
Martin Meldrum Son M 0 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander died on September 18, 1904 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, aged about 58.[5][6]
Research Notes
I cannot find birth document. On 1851 census recorded as born in England. 1861 census has Edinburgh.
Sources
↑ 1.01.11851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census" FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2024)
Alexander Meldrum (7) son, Scholar, in household of William Meldrum (62) in Village of Bonnington, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. Born in England.
William Meldrum Head Married M 62 Stone dresser Kinrossshire, Scotland
Janet Meldrum Wife Married F 46 Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Meldrum Daughter Unmarried F 22 Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
William Meldrum Son Unmarried M 19 Stone dresser Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
John Meldrum Son M 14 Stone dresser England
Fanny Meldrum Daughter F 12 Scholar England
Thomas Meldrum Son M 10 Scholar England
Alexander Meldrum Son M 7 Scholar England
Martin Meldrum Son M 3 Fife, Scotland
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census" FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2024)
Alex Meldrum (26), married head of household on High Street, Urr, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
↑1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census" FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2024)
Alexander Meldrum (36), married head of household in Granite Quarries, Lismore & Appin, Duror, Argyllshire, Scotland.
↑1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census" FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2024)
Alexander Meldrum (47), married head of household at 60, Errol Street, Govan, Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
↑Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 644/12/522 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 January 2024)
Alexander Brown Meldrum death registered 1904 in Gorbals (age 59, mother's maiden name Irvine).
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