History of the Alexander Family

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 #  Last Name, Given Name(s)    Person ID   Born/Christened    Location   Tree 
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McAlester, Alexander William Temple James		I1760  b. 12 Jul 1848 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Anna Catherine		I1357  b. 9 Jan 1829 Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Col. Angus James Jervis Somerville		I1342  b. 10 Sep 1907 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Col. Charles Godfrey Somerville		I1340  b. 20 Jul 1906 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Edward Lyon		I1356  b. 14 Jun 1834 France  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Enid Williamina Somerville		I1341  b. 16 Oct 1910 Christchurch, Hampshire, England  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Janet Beatrice Somerville		I1348  b. 31 Aug 1869 Kennox House, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Jessie Somerville		I1362  b. Abt 1831 France  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1725    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1347    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1722    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1723    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1724    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Living		I1345    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Lt. Col. Charles Godfrey Somerville		I1337  b. 21 Jan 1868 Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Esquire of Loup Lt. Col. Charles Somerville		I1329  b. 15 Sep 1797 Kilcalmonell and Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Esquire of Kennox Lt. Col. Charles Somerville		I1334  b. 18 Mar 1830 France  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Maj. William Henry Somerville		I1338  b. 5 May 1871 Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Mary		I1916    Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Mary Adeline Somerville		I1333  b. Abt 1834 France  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Mary Ellison Somerville		I1349  b. 31 Aug 1869 Kennox House, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister
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McAlester, Violet Williamina Somerville		I1336  b. 17 Oct 1872 Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland  Clan MacAlister

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DNA Research

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.

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Alexanders of Paisley, Renfrewshire

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.

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Alexander Coat of Arms

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.