Son of Isabel(la) Dowell and William Shepherd. Christened 20 Jul 1838 in the parish of Banchory Ternan. All birth information from Scottish records. Saint John burial permit says b 1841.
Married Jane Noble 31 Dec 1868 Newhills, Aberdeenshire. Three daughters b Banchory Ternan 1869, 1871, 1873 - see list below.
Immigrated to Canada 1874 aboard the SS Sidonian with wife, children, parents and younger brother George (b 18 Oct 1855 Banchory Ternan) (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 May 1874).
The newcomers were intended to settle to Victoria County NB. Indeed, William Shepherd d Feb 1878 in Upper Kintore, New Kincardine, Victoria County (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Sat 16 Feb 1878). Isabella Dowell Shepherd, her son George and her granddaughter Jane Ann were enumerated in Perth, Victoria County, in 1881, and Isabella d 15 Sep 1881 Perth (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 29 Sep 1881).
However, Jane Noble Shepherd, Alexander and their other two daughters either never went to Victoria County or didn't remain there long. They were enumerated in Saint John in 1881, where they may already have settled on Sandy Point Road, far enough from the city centre that Alexander could farm.
Alexander's residence at time of death = Sandy Point Road. Died of heart disease.
Children:
- Isabella b 08 Dec 1869 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Jane Ann b 26 Jun 1871 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Helen b 07 Sep 1873 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; enumerated as living with family and working as cotton weaver 1891.
- Jessie Abel b 1876 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m William Lamb 11 Sep 1901 Saint John; res Quincy, Norfolk County MA, 1920, 1930.
- Marie b 1877 NB per 1881 Canada Census; enumerated as living with family 1891.
- William b 08 Jul 1879 Saint John per late birth registration dtd 01 May 1939; see link.
- Eva L b Feb 1881 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m Patrick McDevitt 02 Feb 1909 Saint John; imm to States 1923; res Los Angeles CA 1930; d 14 Dec 1969 Los Angeles CA; see (requested) link.
- Martha Georgina b 12 Jun 1883 Saint John per birth certificate; see link.
- Alexandra "Lexie" b 06 Jan 1886 Saint John per birth certificate; m Michael F O'Neill 24 May 1914 Boston MA; res Boston MA 1940.
- Amy b 20 Sep 1890 Saint John per Saint John County birth register.
Married Jane Noble 31 Dec 1868 Newhills, Aberdeenshire. Three daughters b Banchory Ternan 1869, 1871, 1873 - see list below.
Immigrated to Canada 1874 aboard the SS Sidonian with wife, children, parents and younger brother George (b 18 Oct 1855 Banchory Ternan) (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 May 1874).
The newcomers were intended to settle to Victoria County NB. Indeed, William Shepherd d Feb 1878 in Upper Kintore, New Kincardine, Victoria County (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Sat 16 Feb 1878). Isabella Dowell Shepherd, her son George and her granddaughter Jane Ann were enumerated in Perth, Victoria County, in 1881, and Isabella d 15 Sep 1881 Perth (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 29 Sep 1881).
However, Jane Noble Shepherd, Alexander and their other two daughters either never went to Victoria County or didn't remain there long. They were enumerated in Saint John in 1881, where they may already have settled on Sandy Point Road, far enough from the city centre that Alexander could farm.
Alexander's residence at time of death = Sandy Point Road. Died of heart disease.
Children:
- Isabella b 08 Dec 1869 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Jane Ann b 26 Jun 1871 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Helen b 07 Sep 1873 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; enumerated as living with family and working as cotton weaver 1891.
- Jessie Abel b 1876 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m William Lamb 11 Sep 1901 Saint John; res Quincy, Norfolk County MA, 1920, 1930.
- Marie b 1877 NB per 1881 Canada Census; enumerated as living with family 1891.
- William b 08 Jul 1879 Saint John per late birth registration dtd 01 May 1939; see link.
- Eva L b Feb 1881 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m Patrick McDevitt 02 Feb 1909 Saint John; imm to States 1923; res Los Angeles CA 1930; d 14 Dec 1969 Los Angeles CA; see (requested) link.
- Martha Georgina b 12 Jun 1883 Saint John per birth certificate; see link.
- Alexandra "Lexie" b 06 Jan 1886 Saint John per birth certificate; m Michael F O'Neill 24 May 1914 Boston MA; res Boston MA 1940.
- Amy b 20 Sep 1890 Saint John per Saint John County birth register.
Son of Isabel(la) Dowell and William Shepherd. Christened 20 Jul 1838 in the parish of Banchory Ternan. All birth information from Scottish records. Saint John burial permit says b 1841.
Married Jane Noble 31 Dec 1868 Newhills, Aberdeenshire. Three daughters b Banchory Ternan 1869, 1871, 1873 - see list below.
Immigrated to Canada 1874 aboard the SS Sidonian with wife, children, parents and younger brother George (b 18 Oct 1855 Banchory Ternan) (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 May 1874).
The newcomers were intended to settle to Victoria County NB. Indeed, William Shepherd d Feb 1878 in Upper Kintore, New Kincardine, Victoria County (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Sat 16 Feb 1878). Isabella Dowell Shepherd, her son George and her granddaughter Jane Ann were enumerated in Perth, Victoria County, in 1881, and Isabella d 15 Sep 1881 Perth (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 29 Sep 1881).
However, Jane Noble Shepherd, Alexander and their other two daughters either never went to Victoria County or didn't remain there long. They were enumerated in Saint John in 1881, where they may already have settled on Sandy Point Road, far enough from the city centre that Alexander could farm.
Alexander's residence at time of death = Sandy Point Road. Died of heart disease.
Children:
- Isabella b 08 Dec 1869 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Jane Ann b 26 Jun 1871 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Helen b 07 Sep 1873 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; enumerated as living with family and working as cotton weaver 1891.
- Jessie Abel b 1876 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m William Lamb 11 Sep 1901 Saint John; res Quincy, Norfolk County MA, 1920, 1930.
- Marie b 1877 NB per 1881 Canada Census; enumerated as living with family 1891.
- William b 08 Jul 1879 Saint John per late birth registration dtd 01 May 1939; see link.
- Eva L b Feb 1881 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m Patrick McDevitt 02 Feb 1909 Saint John; imm to States 1923; res Los Angeles CA 1930; d 14 Dec 1969 Los Angeles CA; see (requested) link.
- Martha Georgina b 12 Jun 1883 Saint John per birth certificate; see link.
- Alexandra "Lexie" b 06 Jan 1886 Saint John per birth certificate; m Michael F O'Neill 24 May 1914 Boston MA; res Boston MA 1940.
- Amy b 20 Sep 1890 Saint John per Saint John County birth register.
Married Jane Noble 31 Dec 1868 Newhills, Aberdeenshire. Three daughters b Banchory Ternan 1869, 1871, 1873 - see list below.
Immigrated to Canada 1874 aboard the SS Sidonian with wife, children, parents and younger brother George (b 18 Oct 1855 Banchory Ternan) (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 14 May 1874).
The newcomers were intended to settle to Victoria County NB. Indeed, William Shepherd d Feb 1878 in Upper Kintore, New Kincardine, Victoria County (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Sat 16 Feb 1878). Isabella Dowell Shepherd, her son George and her granddaughter Jane Ann were enumerated in Perth, Victoria County, in 1881, and Isabella d 15 Sep 1881 Perth (Saint John Daily Telegraph, Thu 29 Sep 1881).
However, Jane Noble Shepherd, Alexander and their other two daughters either never went to Victoria County or didn't remain there long. They were enumerated in Saint John in 1881, where they may already have settled on Sandy Point Road, far enough from the city centre that Alexander could farm.
Alexander's residence at time of death = Sandy Point Road. Died of heart disease.
Children:
- Isabella b 08 Dec 1869 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Jane Ann b 26 Jun 1871 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; see link.
- Helen b 07 Sep 1873 Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire; enumerated as living with family and working as cotton weaver 1891.
- Jessie Abel b 1876 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m William Lamb 11 Sep 1901 Saint John; res Quincy, Norfolk County MA, 1920, 1930.
- Marie b 1877 NB per 1881 Canada Census; enumerated as living with family 1891.
- William b 08 Jul 1879 Saint John per late birth registration dtd 01 May 1939; see link.
- Eva L b Feb 1881 NB per 1881 Canada Census; m Patrick McDevitt 02 Feb 1909 Saint John; imm to States 1923; res Los Angeles CA 1930; d 14 Dec 1969 Los Angeles CA; see (requested) link.
- Martha Georgina b 12 Jun 1883 Saint John per birth certificate; see link.
- Alexandra "Lexie" b 06 Jan 1886 Saint John per birth certificate; m Michael F O'Neill 24 May 1914 Boston MA; res Boston MA 1940.
- Amy b 20 Sep 1890 Saint John per Saint John County birth register.
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