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The Descendants of James Alexander / Elexander and Mary Ann (McNeil) Alexander
First Generation
1. James Alexander, son of John Alexander and Helen Sinclair, was born in 1833 after the 5th of February in Northern Ireland, died on 5 Feb 1886 in Wellington Centre, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, and was buried on 7 Feb 1886 in Richmond, PEI, Canada at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery. The cause of his death was stomach illness of one year in duration. Another name for James was James Elexander. James immigrated to PEI in 1849 during the height of the potato famine in Ireland.
James married Mary Ann McNeil, daughter of John McNeil and Nancy McLellan, on 16 June 1857 in Indian River, Lot 18, PEI, Canada. Mary was born about 1833 in Miscouche, Lot 17, PEI, Canada, died in Washington, DC, USA where, after the death of her husband, she resided with her son-in-law and daughter John and Helen Smith, and was returned to PEI to be buried on 21 November 1921 adjacent to her husband James.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Joseph Alexander was born on 19 September 1857 in PEI, Canada, was baptized on 2 January 1858 in Grand River, died on 21 May 1929 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried on 24 May 1929.
+3 M ii. John Alexander was born on 8 November 1858 in PEI, Canada, was baptized on 6 March 1859 in Grand River.
+4 M iii. James Murdock Alexander was born on 9 Nov 1860 in PEI, Canada, was baptised on 20 Jan 1861 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, died on 1 Jun 1928 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA aged 67, and was buried in Jun 1928 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA.
+ 5 M iv. William Alexander was born on 25 May 1862 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 3 Sep 1862 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, and died before 8 Apr 1930 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
+6 F v. Helen R. Alexander was born on 1 Dec 1863 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 1 Jan 1864 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, died on 1 Aug 1959 in Washington, DC, USA aged 95, and was buried in Aug 1959 in Washington, DC, USA.
7 F vi. Mary Ann Alexander was born on 5 Apr 1866 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 6 May 1866 in Mont Carmel, Lot 15, PEI, Canada, died in Oct 1871 in Wellington Centre, Lot 16, PEI, Canada aged 5, and was buried in Oct 1871 at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Richmond, Lot 14, PEI, Canada.
+8 F vii. Annie D. Alexander was born on 18 Mar 1869 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 16 Apr 1869 in Mont Carmel, Lot 15, PEI, Canada, and died in 1956 aged 87.
9 F viii. Catherine Alexander was born on 7 Feb 1872 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada,14 was baptised on 20 Feb 1872 in Miscouche, Lot 17, PEI, Canada, died in Dec 1899 aged 27, and was buried on 17 Dec 1899.
10 M ix. Edward Michael Alexander was born on 30 September 1873 in Wellington Centre, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptized on 19 October 1873 and is thought to have died before 1881 as he does not appear in the Canada Census of 1881.
+ 11 M x. Dr. George Wilfred Alexander MD was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Wellington Centre, Lot 16, PEI, Canada,14 was baptised on 8 Nov 1874 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, and died on 7 Sep 1960 in Augusta, Maine, USA aged 85.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Joseph Alexander (James 1) was born on 19 September 1857 in PEI, Canada, was baptized on 2 January 1858, died on 21 May 1929 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was buried on 24 May 1929.
Joseph married Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Clancey, daughter of John James Clancey (who immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia from Kilkenny, Ireland) and Mary Elizabeth Kline of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 12 January 1892 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born on 28 April 1865 in Halifax, died on 17 November 1956 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
12 F i. Mary Josephine Alexander was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Another name for Mary was Josie Alexander.
Mary Josephine married Newton MacLeod, son of Donald B. MacLeod and Flora Nicholson. Newton was born in Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Another name for Newton was "Newt".
13 F ii. Mabel Mary Gertrude Alexander was born on 29 Apr 1894 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was baptised on 3 May 1894 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, died on 26 Mar 1896 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aged 1, and was buried on 28 Mar 1896 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
14 F iii. Marie Genevieve Elexander was born on 27 May 1897 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was baptised on 1 Jun 1897 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, died on 5 Mar 1988 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada aged 90, and was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Mar 1988 in Sydney Forks, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She never married and she has no descendants.
15 M iv. Vincent Joseph Alexander was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was baptised on 15 Aug 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, died on 1 Aug 1932 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada aged 33, and was buried on 3 Aug 1932 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The cause of his death was accidental electrocution while working on hydro lines on Charlotte St., Sydney, N.S., Canada. Other names for Vincent were Joseph James Vincent Alexander and Vincent Elexander. He never married and he has no descendants.
16 F v. Mary Winifred Alexander was born in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Another name for Mary was Winnie Alexander.
Winnie married Jack Clifford O�Neill, son of James O�Neill of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Emily Latter of Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada.
17 M vi. Edward William Alexander was born in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Edward married Bertha Parsons, daughter of Edgar Samuel Parsons (aka Sam Parsons) of Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Violet Janes of Neil�s Harbour, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bertha was born in Neil�s Harbour at her grandmother�s house.
18 M vii. Albert Joseph Alexander was born in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Albert married Violet Effie Bishop, daughter of William James Bishop of St. John�s, Newfoundland and Rebecca Butler of Seal Cove, White Bay, Newfoundland.
3. John Alexander (James 1) was born on 8 Nov 1858 in PEI, Canada and was baptised on 6 Mar 1859 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, died on 2 Jun 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA aged 87.
John immigrated to Newport, Rhode Island, USA in 1885 and was naturalized in 1897. John married Margaret Kearney in 1891. Margaret was born in Feb 1865 in Northern Ireland and died on 17 Jun 1928 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA aged 63.
The only child from this marriage was:
19 F i. Mary Elizabeth Alexander was born in 1908 in Rhode Island, USA. Mary was known by her second name "Elizabeth". She survived both her parents and died at age 49 on 13 Jul 1957, unmarried with no descendants. She is buried at St. Columba�s Catholic Cemetery in Middletown, Rhode Island, USA.
4. James Murdock Alexander (James 1) was born on 9 Nov 1860 in PEI, Canada, was baptised on 20 Jan 1861 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, died on 1 Jun 1928 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA aged 67, and was buried in Jun 1928 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA aged 67.
James immigrated to Newport, Rhode Island, USA in 1882. James married Louisa Perkins of Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA in 1887. Louisa was born in 1868 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
20 M i. James Elliot Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
James married Elizabeth Smith Kelly of Rhode Island, USA.
21 F ii. Marion L. Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Marion married George Duncan.
22 F iii. Edith W. Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Edith married Stamos V. Logothets, who emigrated from Greece to Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
23 F iv. Lillian Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Lillian married Albert A. Travis.
24 M v. William Joseph Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
William married Rachel Brown.
25 U vi. Child Alexander was born before 4 Jun 1900 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, died before 4 Jun 1900, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
26 U vii. Child Alexander was born before 4 Jun 1900 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, died before 4 Jun 1900, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
27 M viii. George P. Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
George married Mary Curran of Rhode Island, USA the daughter of Michael J. Curran and Helen Shea.
28 M ix. Albert Isaac Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Albert married Irene Louise Spingler, daughter of Harry D. Spingler of Rhode Island, USA and Annie Miller Glynn of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
29 M x. Harry Alexander was born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Harry married Florence V. ____.
5. William Alexander (James 1) was born on 25 May 1862 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 3 Sep 1862 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, and died before 8 Apr 1930 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Another name for William was William Elexander.
William married Margaret Lavinia Gallant, daughter of Francois "Frank" M. Gallant and Mary Ann Pembroke, on 15 Nov 1892 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Margaret was born on 7 Jul 1864 and was baptised on 18 Jul 1864 in Richmond, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Another name for Margaret was Maggie. William and Margaret immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA in Jul 1923.
Children from this marriage were:
30 M i. James Hammond Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada.
James married Lillian Carpenter. Lillian was born in Sanford, Maine, USA.
31 M ii. Francis Augustine Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Another name for Francis was Frank. He was a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during WW I. Frank immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
32 F iii. Mary Irene Alexander was born in Burlington, Lot 18, PEI, Canada. Mary immigrated to Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
Mary married Charles A. Sweeney.
33 F iv. Catherine Edith Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Another name for Catherine was Kate Alexander. Catherine immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
34 F v. Margaret Eva Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Other names for Margaret were Eva and Maggie.
Margaret married William Adolphus Letson, son of W. A. Letson and Clara ____. Margaret and William immigrated to Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
35 F vi. Annie Elberta Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada.
Annie married Justin William Rice, son of William Rice of Georgetown, PEI, Canada and Theresa Riley of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Annie and Justin immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
36 F vii. Winifred Evelyn Alexander was born in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Winifred immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
37 M viii. William Joseph Alexander was born in Mar 1904. William immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
38 M ix. George Wilfred Alexander was born in Jun 1905. George immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
39 F x. Lauretta Alexander was born in PEI, Canada. Lauretta immigrated to Amsbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
Lauretta married David Michael Ryan
40 M xi. John Bernard Alexander was born after 1 Apr 1911.
41 F xii. Mildred E. Alexander was born in 1912, died on 31 Aug 1922 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada aged 10, and was buried on 2 Nov 1922 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Another name for Mildred was Mildred Elexander. She never married and had no children.
6. Helen R. Alexander (James 1) was born on 1 Dec 1863 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 1 Jan 1864 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, died on 1 Aug 1959 in Washington, DC, USA aged 95, and was buried in Aug 1959 in Washington, DC, USA. Another name for Helen was Ellen.
Helen married John Smith in 1889. John was born in Jan 1856 in England and died in 1921 in Washington, DC, USA aged 65.
Children from this marriage were:
42 F i. Lauretta S. Smith was born in New York State, USA.
Lauretta married Joseph H. Dowling of Washington, DC, USA.
43 F ii. Marguerite E. Smith was born in PEI, Canada.
Marguerite married Bernard Augustus McGinn of Rhode Island, USA, son of Bernard McGinn of Ireland and Sarah ____ of Ireland. Marguerite and Bernard resided in Washington, DC, USA.
8. Annie D. Alexander (James 1) was born on 18 Mar 1869 in Wellington, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 16 Apr 1869 in Mont Carmel, Lot 15, PEI, Canada, and died in 1956 aged 87.
Annie married Alfred David Effer, son of Edward Effer of Paignton, Devon, England and Ann Holmes of Mortenhampstead, Devon, England, in 1901. Alfred was born on 26 Mar 1874 in Paignton, Devon, England and died in Washington, DC, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
44 M i. James Edward Effer was born in Washington, DC, USA.
45 M ii. Alfred Alexander Effer was born in Washington, DC, USA, died on 14 Dec 1946 aged 41, and was buried on 17 Dec 1946 in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, USA.
46 F iii. Mary S. Effer was born in Washington, DC, USA. Another name for Mary was May.
11. Dr. George Wilfred Alexander MD (James 1) was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Wellington Centre, Lot 16, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 8 Nov 1874 in Grand River, Lot 14, PEI, Canada, and died on 7 Sep 1960 in Augusta, Maine, USA aged 85. Another name for George was George Elexander. George studied at St. Dunstan's College and taught in the Wellington Centre School, PEI. He immigrated to the USA and earned a medical degree at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. He later moved his family to Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
George married Catherine McNally, daughter of Michael McNally and Catherine Curran, on 22 Jun 1910. Catherine was born on 23 Dec 1879 in Egmont Bay, Lot 17, PEI, Canada, was baptised on 26 Dec 1879 in Egmont Bay, Lot 17, PEI, Canada, and died on 22 Jul 1944 in Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, USA aged 64. Another name for Catherine was Katie.
Children from this marriage were:
47 F i. Catherine Cecelia Alexander was born in Orono, Penobscot, Maine, USA. Another name for Catherine was Kay.
Catherine married Dr. Thomas Francis Fay MD of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, son of Martin Fay and Ella F. ____.
48 F ii. Marguerita M. Alexander was born in 1913.
Marguerita married Kenneth E. White.
49 F iii. Helen L. Alexander was born in Maine, USA.
Helen married Gordon E. Hutchins.
50 M iv. George W. Alexander Jr. was born in Maine, USA. George was sent to study at St. Dunstan�s College in Charlottetown, PEI upon graduating from high school in Augusta, Maine, USA.
George married Phyllis C. King, daughter of Elmer King and Catherine Murphy.
Footnotes:
(a) Some of this information was made available with the generous assistance of
Mr. Dan MacDonald ([email protected]).
(b) Certain family members spelled their surname "Elexander". This may
have been the "old world" spelling and this practice has fallen into disuse. Discoveries
in late 2008 through the use of DNA Genealogy suggest the correct spelling is
indeed "Alexander" and that the family line can be genetically traced
to Northern Ireland. DNA evidence is also emerging that Kintyre, Scotland, the
ancestral home of Clan Alexander, may indeed be the ultimate place of origin of
this branch of the clan.
(c) Later generational information is omitted to respect the privacy of family
members.
(d) All data presented herein is available from public domain sources.
(e) John McNeil, father of Mary Ann McNeil, is the son of Murdock McNeil and Ann
MacNeill. Murdock does not yet appear in any posted Island Register genealogies.
(f) Additional information taken from "By The Old Mill Stream", published by the
Wellington Senior Citizens' History Committee, second printing1997 (no ISBN number).
(g) Also see Dorothy Farish's "Genealogy Notes From Lots 14 & 16"
(https://www.islandregister.com/lot14_16.html) for James Alexander, Mary MacNeill,
John MacNeill, and Nancy MacLellan
(h) Also see George Thomarat's "The Descendants of Archibald Cameron,
Sr. and Sarah MacDonald" (https://www.islandregister.com/cameron1.html)
for John McNeil, Ann McLellan, and daughter Ann "Nancy" MacNeil, sister of Mary.
(i) Also see Deborah Gilbert's "The Descendants of Donald and Flora Gillis"
(https://www.islandregister.com/gillis6c.html) for Nancy McLellan, daughter of
Donald McLellan and Mary Gillis.
(j) Also see the late John Gallant's "The Descendants of Michel Haché-Gallant"
(https://www.islandregister.com/gallant.html) for the ancestors of Margaret Lavina
Gallant, wife of William (James 1) Alexander.
(k) Also see Dave and Garth's "1863 Lake Map of Prince Edward Island"
(https://www.islandregister.com/lakem/lots/lot16.jpg) for the location of the now
defunct family farm (above the "W" in Wellington). The land is now owned by the
municipality and serves as public grazing land. The farmhouse has been demolished,
but the separate land mass that contained the farmhouse, barn, and out buildings
of approximately 1 � acres in size still exists containing three apple trees of
some 130 years of age.
(l) References are available upon request. Much more information is available
supported by both primary and secondary documentation. This is a work in progress
and all new information and corrections are greatly appreciated. Family members
are highly encouraged to write.