Alexander Williams 1869 Can you help?

[Craclyn]

In the absence of any records in Banff I would suggest you try Aberdeenshire. I have several family lines that wandered back and forth over the county boundary.

[littleliz02]

According to 1939 Register his dob is 06/06/1868.
According to his death certificate he died Jan 1945 aged 76, birth approx 1869.

[littleliz02]

Does anyone have any advice on how I proceed to find out whether he was born illegitimately or would this not be possible without knowing at least 1 of his parents names?
Is there anyway I could potentially using any other source find out what his mum's name was?
Just trying to think outside the box.

[Forfarian]

Does anyone have any advice on how I proceed to find out whether he was born illegitimately or would this not be possible without knowing at least 1 of his parents names?

It would be very difficult.

Is there anyway I could potentially using any other source find out what his mum's name was?

If I were you I would go to the IGI https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi and search for any Alexanders born in Banffshire in 1868. Then go through them looking for one born on 6 June. If that doesn't work try 1869/1870 etc.

[RJ_Paton]

Its a big task - Scotlands People has 653 males named Alexander born in  Banff from 1867 to 1870. (168 in 1868 alone)

Unfortunately the search returns don't allow you to cut the list down to month level.

Normally the effort would focus on the surnames of the parents, especially the mothers if there was a suggestion of illegitimacy but without that lead  its a long hard slog through the lists

[MonicaL]

Quicker to do on IGI, Falkryn  They show the same number of births that year as SP.

A hundred names to the page option, and then search and find. There are no Alexanders born on that day in 1868.

Just working through 1869 now. There are some that year such as this likely illegitimate birth www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYC-9NL

I will finish 1869 and post any others.

Monica

Added: That Alexander linked above looks to be the only one. The other one looks to be a son, with father showing as Alexander www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYBQ-JRC

[littleliz02]

Hi Monica
Ive worked through the 68,69,71,72 and looked at the Alexanders born in June on family search- no luck and also those where I think are illegitimate.
Somehow I think my grf may have given a wrong dob on the 1939 census.... that wouldn't surprise me.
I think I will keep going and if need me I will check every Alexander born in Banff..... possible see yous in a few years time lol

[MonicaL]

The Alexander Edward born 6 June 1869 in Keith...I think died in Keith the following year 

Monica

[littleliz02]

The Alexander Edward born 6 June 1869 in Keith...I think died in Keith the following year 

Monica

Yes thats the same as I got.
I have also ruled out the following:
Alexander McWilliam born 16/04/1868 Keith and Borham to Elspet's
Alexander McWilliam born 15/02/1869 Kieth to Helen
Alexander McWilliam born to Anne also ruled out - his twin James survived.