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Alexander Duncan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Duncan

    Family/Spouse: Sophia Laing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sophia Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1792 in Elie, Fife; died on 26 Apr 1875 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh St Giles.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sophia Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 21 Jan 1792 in Elie, Fife; died on 26 Apr 1875 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh St Giles.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Crosscauseway, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 21 East Crosscauseway
    • Census: 1871, 21 East Crosscauseway

    Sophia married Peter Harley on 31 Oct 1824 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh. Peter was born in C 1774; died on 14 Jul 1838 in 25 Crosscauseway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1823 in Edinburgh; died on 01 Jan 1881 in 3 Albert Street, Paisley, Renfrew.
    2. 4. Peter Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1828 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died on 12 Jan 1878 in City Poorhouse, Glasgow.
    3. 5. James Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1830.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Mary Harley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born in C 1823 in Edinburgh; died on 01 Jan 1881 in 3 Albert Street, Paisley, Renfrew.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Crosscauseway, Edinburgh

    Notes:

    Moved Mary Harley as daughter of Peter and Sophia Duncan as Margaret Archibald died 1821.

    Mary married James Geddes on 14 Jun 1842 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh. James was born in C 1819 in Selkirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Sophia Duncan Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1843 in Edinburgh; died on 16 Jul 1881 in New Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
    2. 7. James Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Dec 1844 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died in Q1 1884.
    3. 8. Wilhelmina Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1847 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh; died on 21 Mar 1906 in Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh.
    4. 9. Sarah Pringle Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1848 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh.
    5. 10. Peter Harley Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1851 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died on 9 May 1906 in 1312 North Carolina Avenue, NE Washington DC.
    6. 11. Mary Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1855 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died in Oct / Nov 1918 in Drowning.
    7. 12. Ellen Moodie (Helen) Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1859 in 3 East Register Street, Edinburgh; died on 19 Jul 1920 in 3 Phillips Street, Paisley.

  2. 4.  Peter Harley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 23 Nov 1828 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died on 12 Jan 1878 in City Poorhouse, Glasgow.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1841, Crosscauseway, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1861; Commercial Traveller

    Peter married Jane Gellatly on 21 Feb 1854 in Arbroath, Angus. Jane (daughter of Stewart Gellatly and Janet Dykes) was born on 14 May 1828 in Arbroath, Angus; died on 05 Dec 1874 in Govan Poorhouse, Lanark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Janet Dykes Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1854 in Arbroath, Angus.
    2. 14. Sophie Duncan Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Dec 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow.
    3. 15. Thomas Stewart Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1858 in Tradeston, Glasgow.
    4. 16. Peter Kerr Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 July 1863 in Tradeston, Glasgow; died on 15 Jan 1899 in ? Hospital. Glasgow.
    5. 17. James Duncan Harley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Jul 1867 in Govan, Lanark.

  3. 5.  James Harley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 14 Dec 1830.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Sophia Duncan Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 8 Jul 1843 in Edinburgh; died on 16 Jul 1881 in New Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jul 1843, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Residence: 27 Jul 1866, Deans Buildings, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh

    Sophia married Thomas McCracken on 27 Jul 1866 in St Mary's Cottage. Thomas was born in C 1843 in Glasgow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Duncan McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1866 in 4 Glenorchy Place, Greenside Row, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1899 in Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh.
    2. 19. Thomas Archibald McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1868 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1926 in 12 Jamieson Place, Leith.
    3. 20. James Geddes McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1870 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Infirmary Edinburgh.
    4. 21. Peter McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1872 in Edinburgh.
    5. 22. Mary McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1876 in Edinburgh.
    6. 23. George McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1880 in Edinburgh.

  2. 7.  James Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 06 Dec 1844 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died in Q1 1884.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Occupation: 1861; Confectioner

    James married Eliza Stidston on 11 Dec 1870 in St Barnabas Parish Church, Islington. Eliza (daughter of Philip Stidston and Susan Arscott) was born in Q4 1849 in Totnes, Devon; died on 18 Jul 1911 in 23 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Wilhelmina Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 10 Jan 1847 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh; died on 21 Mar 1906 in Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1847, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edinburgh Evening News 22 March 1906

    Family/Spouse: George Bethune. George was born in C 1843 in Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Wilhemina Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1870 in Edinburgh.
    2. 25. George Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1873.
    3. 26. James Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1875.
    4. 27. William Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1878.
    5. 28. Mary Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1882.

  4. 9.  Sarah Pringle Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 25 Oct 1848 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Jan 1849, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, 3 Albert Street, Paisley

    Sarah married William Watson on 2 Jun 1885 in 3 Albert Street, Paisley. William (son of William Watson and Margaret Moore) was born in C 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Peter Harley Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 11 Jun 1851 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died on 9 May 1906 in 1312 North Carolina Avenue, NE Washington DC.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jul 1851, St Cuthberts Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, 7 St Mary's Road, Southampton
    • Occupation: 1881; Engraver (Artisan)

    Peter married Catherine Taylor Wilkie in Q2 1885 in Southampton. Catherine (son of James Wilkie and Ann Gammon) was born in C 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. James Wilkie Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died on 6 Oct 1918 in France.

  6. 11.  Mary Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 26 Aug 1855 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died in Oct / Nov 1918 in Drowning.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, Albert 3 Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1891, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1901, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Residence: 1918, 3 Phillips Street, Paisley

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name Mary Geddes Aged 67
    Last seen alive 17 Oct 1918. Body found on 4th Nov 1918 near John Brown Shipyard, Clydebank


  7. 12.  Ellen Moodie (Helen) Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 20 Dec 1859 in 3 East Register Street, Edinburgh; died on 19 Jul 1920 in 3 Phillips Street, Paisley.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, Albert 3 Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1891, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1901, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Occupation: 1920; Threadmill worker


  8. 13.  Janet Dykes Harley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 21 Dec 1854 in Arbroath, Angus.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 07 Jan 1855
    • Census: 1861, Glasgow, Govan
    • Census: 1871, 16 Carmichael Street, Govan


  9. 14.  Sophie Duncan Harley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 09 Dec 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, Glasgow, Govan
    • Census: 1871, 16 Carmichael Street, Govan


  10. 15.  Thomas Stewart Harley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 28 Dec 1858 in Tradeston, Glasgow.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, Glasgow, Govan
    • Census: 1871, 16 Carmichael Street, Govan


  11. 16.  Peter Kerr Harley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 29 July 1863 in Tradeston, Glasgow; died on 15 Jan 1899 in ? Hospital. Glasgow.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 16 Carmichael Street, Govan


  12. 17.  James Duncan Harley Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 02 Jul 1867 in Govan, Lanark.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 16 Carmichael Street, Govan