Dates and Anniversaries

Born

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Scott, Richard Marshall	11 May 1807	Fairfax, Virginia, USA	I1705	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Anna	11 May 1828	Newtown Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland	I319	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Bosanquet, Mabel Eleanor	11 May 1875	Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England	I1247	Alexanders of Donegal

Died

Matches 1 to 7 of 7

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Erskine, Janet Countess of Stirling	Aft 10 May 1649	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland	I31	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	Alexander, Rev. Robert	11 May 1872	Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland	I832	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Alexander, Anne Catherine	11 May 1876	Bridlington, Yorkshire, England	I958	Alexanders of Donegal
4	Alexander, Harriette Lucia	11 May 1936	St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England	I1014	Alexanders of Donegal
5	Foote, Arthur Wallace	11 May 1937	Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA	I1422	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Sword, Lt. Col. Donald Cuthbertson Dennistoun	11 May 1954	Wells, Somerset, England	I975	Alexanders of Donegal
7	Anderson, Emilie Houston	11 May 1989	Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA	I1342	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Henry	11 May 1856	Back Bay, Bombay, India	I944	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Harriette Lucia	Abt 11 May 1936	St. Mary's Churchyard, Wimbledon, Surrey, England	I1014	Alexanders of Donegal

According to the DNA test results of various members of Alexander and MacAlister families in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and elsewhere, the two families diverged from a common ancestor within the past several hundred years. Both descend from Somerled, Lord of the Isles, an 11th century king who was also the progenitor of Clans Donald and MacDougall. If you are carrying the name Alexander, MacAlister, or some another variant of these surnames, you are welcome to join the Alexander and McAlister DNA Projects which are currently being hosted by Family Tree DNA.

Other branches of the Alexander family that split off from the main lineage in Menstrie settled in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. One was known as the Alexanders of Blackhouse and Boghall, while another was called the Alexanders of Ballochmyle. The coats of arms for both families closely resemble the arms for the Earls of Caledon in Northern Ireland and Alexanders of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. This suggests that all four families likely came from the same part of Scotland where they probably shared a common heritage. The interesting thing about the Alexanders of Paisley is that they were first documented in 1413, about a hundred years before Thomas Alexander was recorded in Menstrie.

Alexander of Menstrie - Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling. Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, per pale, argent and sable, a chevron, and in base a crescent, all counterchanged; 2nd and 3rd, or, a lymphad sable sails furled and flags flying between three crosses crosslet fitchée gules for MacDonald. Crest: A bear sejant, erect, proper. Supporters: Dexter, an Indian with long hair, and a dart in his right hand all proper having a circle of gold on his head with a plume of seven feathers or and azure and around his waist a like circle of feathers; sinister, a mermaid with a comb and mirror all proper. Motto: per mare, per terras.