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Title: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Monday 14 August 17 23:56 BST (UK)
I have Alexander Sharp from Clackmannanshire born around 1790 as my 4th Great Grandfather.

He married Christian Ross 1789 - 1869  on 4th July 1807.

I'm wondering if any member has been able to identify who Alexander's parents were?


Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 15 August 17 00:31 BST (UK)
What year did he die?
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Tuesday 15 August 17 00:37 BST (UK)
Unfortunatly I couldn't find a death certificate.
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 15 August 17 00:39 BST (UK)
What is the last census you have him on? 

What is the first census where Christian is shown as a widow?
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 15 August 17 00:57 BST (UK)
I have Alexander Sharp from Clackmannanshire born around 1790 as my 4th Great Grandfather.
He married Christian Ross 1789 - 1869  on 4th July 1807.

Where were they married & were they both OTP?

Annie
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:21 BST (UK)
i have him in the 1841 Census and Christian is marked as Head in the 1851 census living in Sauchie.  That's if it's the correct Sharps..

They married in Clackmannanshire. 
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:33 BST (UK)
i have him in the 1841 Census and Christian is marked as Head in the 1851 census living in Sauchie.  That's if it's the correct Sharps..

They married in Clackmannanshire.

What is the first census where Christian is shown as a widow?

You haven't answered Carole's question whether Christian was a widow?
Being 'Head' doesn't necessarily mean being widowed as they may have just been separated?

Were both 'of this parish' when they married?

Annie
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:41 BST (UK)
i have him in the 1841 Census and Christian is marked as Head in the 1851 census living in Sauchie. 

Was he alone (& where) or were there others...wife/children, was he recorded as being born in that Parish ???

Can you please give as much detail as possible.

What was Christian's place of birth on the 1851?

Annie
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:46 BST (UK)
i have him in the 1841 Census and Christian is marked as Head in the 1851 census living in Sauchie.  That's if it's the correct Sharps..

They married in Clackmannanshire.

What is the first census where Christian is shown as a widow?

You haven't answered Carole's question whether Christian was a widow?
Being 'Head' doesn't necessarily mean being widowed as they may have just been separated?

Were both 'of this parish' when they married?

Annie

Forgive me but could you give me time to edit and reply? :).  Struggling with an old phone and bad connection.

Christian was a widow on her death certificate.  The rest of the information is all I know at this stage.

Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: solidrock on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:51 BST (UK)
Alexander Sharp. baptised 01 Aug 1790. father Peter Sharp.  mother Mary Adamson.
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 15 August 17 01:58 BST (UK)
Ahhh.... Apologies as I was editing too which doesn't show up on the home page  ;D  ::)

Ok, so Christian died 1869 i.e. you need to find out what her marital status was back in 1851?

And of course the details for 1841 regarding where Alexander was, where born (Y or N) & occ.

Annie

Add.....Just read Solidrock's info. from red alert.

Solidrock....can you say where baptised please?
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: solidrock on Tuesday 15 August 17 02:04 BST (UK)
The baptism is on Family Search, CLACKMANNAN,SCOTLAND.
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Tuesday 15 August 17 02:25 BST (UK)
Alexander Sharp. baptised 01 Aug 1790. father Peter Sharp.  mother Mary Adamson.

Thanks for this!

Just reading this old thread about the Sharps

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=286748.0;PHPSESSID=ak9ugvuqpcjm4mufrfkcahn126

Wow, this is going back the furthest I've experienced in my Ancestry to date.   

Usually I'm stuck at Irish records late 1790s on my Sherry side..



Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 15 August 17 03:32 BST (UK)
Alexander Sharp. baptised 01 Aug 1790. father Peter Sharp.  mother Mary Adamson.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=286748.0;PHPSESSID=ak9ugvuqpcjm4mufrfkcahn126
I have just been reading through that link.....what a great thread, well set out for researching & hopefully a great help?

Annie
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: SS1857 on Tuesday 15 August 17 23:20 BST (UK)
Alexander Sharp. baptised 01 Aug 1790. father Peter Sharp.  mother Mary Adamson.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=286748.0;PHPSESSID=ak9ugvuqpcjm4mufrfkcahn126
I have just been reading through that link.....what a great thread, well set out for researching & hopefully a great help?

Annie

Yes for a base to start a new project.  I had a look on Ancestry this evening and the Clackmannan Sharps seem to be popular for members there.

Most have got the Sharps back to 1585. However I will take the information with a pinch of salt as looking at the information without my own eyes on the records, people are showing up with Sharps marrying Sharps etc.   Perhaps cousins..  I hope..

The furthest Sharp I currently see on Ancestry is:

John Sharp ( 1585- 1606 )

Married

Elizabeth Hunter (1589 -1616)

Clackmannan still the location of the Sharps.

If information is correct then Im at 10th GG level. 
Title: Re: Alexander Sharp
Post by: diddymiller on Friday 01 September 17 13:18 BST (UK)

Hi I am the Diddy mentioned in the start of Toms link (God Bless him).


I haven't looked at my sharps fro a time but have back to 1728. they link forward:
Margaret Sharp 1798 clackmannan = Alexander Cook.


Diddy