Dates and Anniversaries

Born

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Lester Barr	30 Mar 1917	Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA	I527	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Monroe, Spence	Bef 31 Mar 1726	Westmoreland, Virginia, USA	I999	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Grimston, Lady of the Bedchamber Jane Federica Harriet Mary	30 Mar 1888	Tyttenhanger Park, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England	I659	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Dalison, Maximilian Hammond	30 Mar 1902		I839	Alexanders of Donegal
4	Alexander, Clare Florinda	30 Mar 1925	Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England	I441	Alexanders of Donegal
5	Alexander, Lt. Col. Robert Dundas	30 Mar 1948	Porlock, Somerset, England	I1224	Alexanders of Donegal
6	Skinker, Anne V.	30 Mar 1973	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I714	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Skinker, Anne V.	Abt 30 Mar 1973	Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I714	Alexanders of Virginia

Census

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Census		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Boyd Esq.	30 Mar 1851	Southbar House, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I121	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, Michael Stewart	30 Mar 1851	Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland	I203	Alexanders of Blackhouse
3	Hobhouse, Sophia Elizabeth	30 Mar 1851	Southbar House, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I176	Alexanders of Blackhouse

Occupation

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Occupation		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Boyd Esq.	30 Mar 1851	landed proprietor farming 60 acres with 4 laborers	I121	Alexanders of Blackhouse

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.