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Alexander Lawrie

1780 – 1847
Deceased Telfer Line
AL

Biography


Alexander Lawrie (Laurie)

Basic Details


  • Full Name: Alexander Lawrie (also spelled Laurie in earlier records)

  • Born: 1780-1781 (not 1776 as previously thought)

  • Birthplace: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

  • Baptism: Possibly recorded in Auchtermuchty Parish, Fife OPR

  • Marriage: 17 June 1809, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland — to Jean Dunlop

  • Death: 7 October 1847, Loudoun/Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland

  • Burial: Likely Newmilns Churchyard, Ayrshire


Parents (BREAKTHROUGH — Previously a brick wall!)


  • Father: John Laurie (born 1 May 1737, Auchtermuchty, Fife — died 1795)

  • Mother: Elizabeth Low (1739–1810)

  • Married: 7 December 1769, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland


Grandparents (John Laurie's parents)


  • Paternal Grandfather: John Lourie (born c.1689)

  • Paternal Grandmother: Ann Gilmour (born c.1697)

  • Married: Auchtermuchty, Fife


Source Notes


  • FamilySearch (Alexander): https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ12-XRS/alexander-lawrie-1780-1847

  • FamilySearch (John Laurie - father): https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ12-XRD/john-lawrie-1737-1795

  • Geni (Alexander Lawrie I): https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Lawrie-I/6000000001358151294

  • Note: The Geni profile lists Alexander as "Son of John Lawrie and Elizabeth Lawrie/Lourie" — this is the same John Laurie/Elizabeth Low couple, just variant spellings. The FamilySearch record clearly shows John Laurie (1737-1795) and Elizabeth Low (1739-1810) as parents, with John's parents being John Lourie (c.1689) and Ann Gilmour (c.1697).


Children (15 total — 11 sons, 4 daughters)


Alexander and Jean had 15 children including:
  • Alexander Lawrie (2nd)

  • John Lawrie (1810–1888) — emigrated to South Australia, Galston Ayrshire → SA

  • James Lawrie

  • Robert Lawrie

  • Marion Greenshields (nÊe Lawrie) (1816–1898)

  • David Lawrie (2nd)

  • Alexander (Sandy) Dunlop Lawrie

  • Andrew Lawrie (1st and 2nd)

  • Elizabeth Lawrie

  • Thomas Lawrie (1st and 2nd)

  • Nicol Brown Lawrie

  • Jane (Jeanie) Dunlop Lawrie

  • William Smith Lawrie

  • Janet (Jessie) Lawrie

  • Archibald Lawrie

    • Notes for Further Research


    • The OPR (Old Parish Register) for Auchtermuchty, Fife may contain Alexander's baptism record

    • The OPR for Auchtermuchty should show the marriage of John Laurie and Elizabeth Low (7 Dec 1769)

    • The OPR for Riccarton, Ayrshire should have the marriage of Alexander Lawrie and Jean Dunlop (17 Jun 1809)

    • The OPR for Loudoun, Ayrshire should have Alexander's death record (7 Oct 1847)

    • Research the Lourie family of Auchtermuchty, Fife — John Lourie (c.1689) and Ann Gilmour (c.1697) are the earliest known ancestors

    • Jean Dunlop's parents are also worth researching — she was born c.1791, likely in Ayrshire

    • NOTE: The common story that Alexander Lawrie was born in Ayrshire is INCORRECT — he was born in Fife and moved to Ayrshire after marriage

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