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Alexander Baird

Male 1823 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Alexander Baird 
    Born 7 Mar 1823  Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 16 Mar 1823  Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Name Sandy Baird 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Tailor 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Free Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tailor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-125655 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I125655  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Baird,   b. 1785, Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1848  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Janet Fergus,   b. 1789, Campsie, , Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1854  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F8888  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Gordon,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. James Baird,   b. 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Robert Baird,   b. 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George B. Baird,   b. 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander was tailor and worked in Plattsville, New Hamburg, Brantford and Toronto before moving to New York city to work for his brother John.

  • Sources 
    1. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 19.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 12.

    3. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11498-7 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 1041997.
      Name:Alexander Baird Christening Date: 16 Mar 1823 Christening Place: KIRKINTILLOCH, DUNBARTON, SCOTLAND Birth Date: 07 Mar 1823 Father's Name: James Baird Mother's Name: Janet Fergus

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1823 - Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 16 Mar 1823 - Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church of Scotland - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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