Alexander Humes was born in New Mills, Currie Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was the son of William Home 1800 Currie, Midlothian, Scotland-1882 Greenville, New London, CT and Elizabeth McNeil 1805 Currie, Midlothian, Scotland-1851 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Some members of the family used the Hume/Humes spelling and some used Home which some say was pronounced as Hume in Scotland. On 20 Oct 1856, in New Caanan, CT, he married Eliza Miller 1835-1919, she was the daughter of Stephen J. Miller 1802-1884 and Nancy Weed 1808-1843. They had several children together; Edward D. 1857–1926, Charles Alexander 1859–1947, Addie E. 1863–1948, William 1866–1922, Colin M.1868–1938, Daniel D. 1874–1950, Birdie Elsie May 1876–1927.
Sources:
-1841 Scotland Census
-1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 United States Federal Census
-Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
-Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
-Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
-Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
-New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
-North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
-Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
-Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
-U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Memorial #67279670
Bio: MonasMoe #47872985, KennedyChase/Soldiers, Sailors, Sinners & Saints/ Ancestry, A143312 Gedmatch
Note: According to the Riverside Cemetery Burial Records, Book 1, Alexander's parents were William and Sarah Humes of Norwich, Connecticut. However, the accuracy of that information is questionable because it is not known who furnished the information.
Note: Different sources give the surname Weed or Sweet for Eliza's mother, most reliable sources support the surname Weed.