Alexander Carswell

1820 - 1900  (79 years)

• Name	Alexander Carswell
  Born	11 Dec 1820	Neilston.
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Nov 1900	Kirkton Farm Neilston.
  Notes	1841 Census has Alexander age 20 living with cousin William Carswell at the' Craig of Neilston.' 1861 Census Neilston. Kirkton Farm. Alexander Carswell Head Unmarried 38 Farmer of 83 Acres employing 2 labourers . born Neilston. ALEXANDER CARSWELL International Genealogical IndexGender: Male Marriage: 18 JUN 1861 Mearns, Renfrew, Scotland Father: Alexander Carswell, Mother: Margaret Gilmour - International Genealogical Index - British Isles 1. ALLAN GILMOUR CARSWELGender: Male Birth: 20 FEB 1871 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland 2. ELIZABETH CARSWELL Birth: 29 JAN 1863 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland 3. WILLIAM CRAIG CARSWELL : Male Birth: 22 MAY 1867 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland 4. JAMES CARSWELL r: Male Birth: 19 JUN 1861 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland 5. JANET CARSWELL: Female Birth: 25 OCT 1864 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland 6. ALEXANDER CARSWELL: Male Birth: 27 MAY 1868 Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Kirkton Farm. 1871 Census Alexander Carswell ,Head,Married ,50, Farmer of 80 acres employing 2 men & 2 ploughmen, born Neilston. Margaret Carswell , Wife, Married, 37, born Neilston. James Carswell , Son, Scholar 9 ,born Neilston. Elizabeth Carswell, Daug. Scholar, 8, born Neilston. Jessie Carswell, Daug, Scholar, 6, born Neilston. William Carswell, Son, 4, born Neilston. Alexander Carswell, Son, 2, born Neilston. Allan Carswell , Son, 1 Month, born Neilston. John Rider , Servant , Un Married, 21, Ploughman, born Ireland. Phillip Lynch,Servant, Un Married, 15, Ag Labourer, born Neilston. Sarah Rider,Servant, 24, General Servant, born Ireland. Hilda ? Rider, Servant, unmarried, 14, General Servant, born Ireland. 1881 Census Dwelling: Kirkton Farm Census Place: Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203579 GRO Ref Volume 572-1 EnumDist 9 Page 50 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alex. CARSWELL M 60 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer (80 Imp Acres) Jessie CARSWELL U 17 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Daughter William C. CARSWELL U 13 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son Elizabeth LOVE U 26 F Cadder, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Dairymaid John MC INTYRE U 17 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Servant xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dwelling: Glanderston Farm Census Place: Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203579 GRO Ref Volume 572-1 EnumDist 9 Page 52 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Margt. CARSWELL M 40 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmers Wife 75 Imperial Acres Elizabeth CARSWELL U 18 F Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Daughter James CARSWELL U 19 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son Alexander CARSWELL U 12 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Allan G. CARSWELL U 9 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Jane CHRISTIE U 22 F New Kilpatrick Maryhill Rel: Servant Occ: Dairymaid Carswell Alexander 31/1/1901 Farmer, Kirkton, Neilston, d. 29/11/1900 at Kirkton aforesaid, testate Paisley Sheriff Court From www.scottishdocuments.com.au
  Person ID	I791	Stuarts River
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2006

  
  

  Father	James Carswell,   b. 25 Jun 1790, The farm'TheCraig of Neilson' ,   d. 6 Mar 1836, Craighall Neilson  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Janet Sproul
  Married	13 Dec 1816
  _UID	04A2111959B1D611A7E596CB684FC92A58EC
  Family ID	F248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Gilmour
  Married	18 Jun 1861	Burnside Mearns
  _UID	833F094CB2DDD611A7E544455354000049BB
  Notes	Ref: M1861 / 571 / 13 When & Where Married Parties & Professions Age Usual Residence Parents & Professions Witnesses 18 June 1861 Alexander Carswell 38 Kirkton, James Carswell Barbara Gilmore Burnside Neilston Farmer (dec) James Carswell (Mearns) Farmer Janet Carswell Bachelor ms. Sproul (dec) Banns according to: Margaret Gilmour 27 Burnside, Alan Gilmour Church of Scotland Farmer's daughter Mearns Farmer (dec) Spinster Elizabeth Gilmour Cousins in third degree ms. Carswell (dec) Source Marty Hughes.Glasgow. Alexander Farmer batchelor of Kirkton Neilston age 38,father James Carswell dec & Janet Sproul dec ,married on 18 June 1861, at Burnside, Mearns, witnesses James Carswell & Barbara Gilmour(sister of Bride born 1839). TO Margaret Gilmour, 27, farmers daughter, spinster , cousins in third degree, of Burnside Mearns daughter of Allan Gilmour dec & Elizabeth Carswell dec. Banns according to the Church of Scotland.
  Children	1. James Carswell,   b. 19 Jun 1861, Neilston   2. Elizabeth Carswell,   b. 29 Jan 1863, Neilston   3. Jessie Carswell,   b. 26 Oct 1864, Neilston   4. William Craig Carswell,   b. 22 May 1867, Neilston ,   d. 1955, Neilston  (Age 87 years)   5. Alexander Carswell,   b. 27 May 1868, Neilston   6. Allan Gilmour Carswell,   b. 20 Feb 1871, Neilston
  Family ID	F300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart