Alexander Ross

(ABOUT 1816 - 20 January, 1896)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
about 1816 Born Born to William Ross and Janet MacLeod in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
22/Sep/1816 Baptism Baptised in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 1  
bet’ 1840 and 1855 Birth of son Unknown (boy) Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay. 4 6
bet’ 1840 and 1855 Death of son Unknown (boy) Ross died. 4  
7/Feb/1840 Marriage Married to Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 4, 7  
5/Nov/1840 Birth of daughter Jessie Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10  
about 1843 Birth of son Alexander Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3 11
about 1845 Birth of daughter Christina Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 12 13
about 1849 Birth of daughter Wiliamina Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 12 14
1851 Birth of son Kenneth Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay. 12  
about 1853 Birth of daughter Marion Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay. 12  
14/Dec/1855 Birth of son John Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 4, 12  
11/Oct/1858 Birth of son Hugh Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 12, 15  
17/Jun/1860 Birth of son Ann Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 12, 16  
28/Feb/1862 Birth of son Barbara Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 17, 18  
after 1864 Death of mother Janet MacLeod died. 19  
31/Mar/1864 Death of father William Ross died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 19  
20/Jan/1896 Died Died. 5, 20  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1841 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 2
30/Mar/1851 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 3
1861 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 12
1871 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 18

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1840 Fisher 7, 8
1841 Fisherman 2
30/Mar/1851 Fisherman 3
1855 Fisherman 4
1858 Fisherman 15
1860 Fisherman 9
1860 Fisherman 16
1861 Fisherman 12
1862 Fisherman 17
1865 Fisherman 21
1871 Fisherman 18

Footnotes

1

1816 ROSS, ALEXANDER (OPR B 047/ Dornoch)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Old Parish Records - Church of Scotland
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • OPR B 047/ Dornoch

2

1841 ROSS, ALEXANDER; MARION; JANET (Census 047/ 5/ 3)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1841 C 047/ 5/ 3

3

1851 ROSS, ALEXANDER & FAMILY (1851 Census 047/ 5/ 5)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: CENSUS OF GREAT BRITAIN 1851 ENUMERATION BOOK 47 SCOTLAND
  • Date: 30/Mar/1851
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1851 C 047/ 5/ 5

4

1855 ROSS, JOHN (Statutory Registers Births 047/2 50)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1855 B 047/2 50

5

1896 ROSS, ALEXANDER (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/2)

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  • Date: 21/Jan/1896
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1896 D 047/2

6

John Ross’s 1855 birth record mentions a deceased sibling.

7

1840 ROSS, ALEXANDER; MCKAY, MARION (OPR M 047/ Dornoch)

8

1840 ROSS, JANET (OPR 047/ Dornoch)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Old Parish Records - Church of Scotland
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • OPR B 047/ Dornoch

9

1860 CUMMING, JAMES - Statutory Register Marriages

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 22/Feb/1860
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1860 M 047/4

10

1891 CUMMING, JAMES & FAMILY (Census 047/ 2/ 7)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1891
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1891 C 047/ 2/ 7

11

Probably born in Embo, but the only source is only precise to the Parish.

12

1861 ROSS, ALEXANDER & FAMILY (1861 CENSUS 047/ 1/ 13)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 C 047/ 1/ 13

13

Probably born in Embo, but the only document I have at present is only precise to the parish.

14

Probably born in Embo, but only source at present is only as precise as the parish.

15

1858 ROSS, HUGH (Statutory Register Births 047/ 59)

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  • Date: 18/Oct/1858
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1858 B 047/ 59

16

1860 ROSS, ANN (Statutory Register Births 047/ 31)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 19/Jun/1860
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1860 B 047/ 31

17

1862 ROSS, BARBARA (Statutory Registers Births 047/ 11)

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  • Date: 6/Mar/1862
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1862 B 047/ 11

18

1871 ROSS, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 1/L 9 - Schedule 44)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1871
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1871 C 047/ 1/L 9 (44)

19

1864 ROSS, WILLIAM (Statutory Register of Deaths 047/ 21)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1864 D 047/ 21

20

1918 CUMMING, JESSIE (Statutory Register Deaths 047/1)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 14/Jan/1918
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1918 D 047/1

21

1865 ROSS, ALEXANDER; ROSS, CATHERINE (Statutory Registers Marriages 051/9)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1865 M 051/9