Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 5 of 5

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Rev. Monsey	6 May 1756	Kensington, London, Middlesex, England	I345	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, William	6 May 1761	Kensington, London, Middlesex, England	I348	Alexanders of Donegal
3	MacAlester, Emilia	6 May 1816	Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands	I1810	Clan MacAlister
4	MacAlister, 3rd of Genbarr and Cour Maj. Matthew Charles Brodie	6 May 1838	Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland	I1437	Clan MacAlister
5	Thynne, Lady of the Bedchamber to HM The Queen Elizabeth Mary Beatrice	6 May 1903		I800	Alexanders of Donegal

Died

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Esquire Henry	6 May 1818	Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa	I614	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Anna	6 May 1855	Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA	I951	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Alexander, Lt. Col. Hon. Herbrand Charles	6 May 1965	Dublin, Dublin, Ireland	I666	Alexanders of Donegal

Buried

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Wallace, Susan Hart	6 May 1915	Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA	I869	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Dade, Townshend Jr. Alexander, Parthenia	6 May 1736	St. Paul's Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA	I31 I29	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Esquire Robert Blacker, Grace	6 May 1809	St George, Madras, India	I350 I1147	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.