Alexander Benzie

M, #10114, b. May 1832
Pedigree
     Alexander Benzie was born in May 1832 at Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Benzies and Jean MacHattie. Alexander Benzie was a farm servant. He married Ann Munro at Deskford Church, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 June 1855.1,2 He was the informant for Helen Benzie's birth at Bridgend, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 July 1868; (Alexander Benzie seems to have forgotten his wife's maiden name.)3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Cairnton, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Benzies, head; Ann Munro or Benzies, wife; Ellen Benzies, daughter; Ann Smith, grandchild; Jane McHattie, -.5

Child of Alexander Benzie and Ann Munro

Citations

  1. [S9698] Alexander Benzie to Ann Munro, Marriage entry, "On June Sixteenth 1855 At Church of Deskford, Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Benzie, present residence Mains of Findochty, Parish of Rathven, usual residence Mains of Findochty, Parish of Rathven, age 23 years, Farm Servant, Bachelor, Born & Registered May 1832 at Deskford, parents James Benzies, Farmer, and Jane Benzies Maiden Name Machattie. Ann Munro, Her X Mark, William McKinnie Farm Servant Witnefs, John Benzie Farm Servant Witnefs, present residence Deskford, usual residence Mains of Findochty, age 27 years, Domestic Servant, Spinster, Born & Registered July 1827 at Deskford, parents Peter Munro, Farmer, and Margaret Munro Maiden Name McCourach. James Mackintosh Minister of Deskford. William Munro Shoemaker Witnefs. James Munro Farm Servant Witnefs. Registered 1855 June 16th at Deskford, James Allan Registrar."
  2. [S9686] Alexander Benzie, Ann Munro, Surname: Benzie. Forename: Alexander. Spouse Surname: Munro. Spouse Forename: Ann. Year: 1855. Ref: 151/ 4. Registration District Name: Deskford.
  3. [S9701] Helen Benzie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Benzie, 1868, July Thirtieth 6h A.M. at Bridgend (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Benzie, Farm Servant. Mother: Ann Benzie M.S. McDonald (sic), married 1855 June 16 in Deskford. Informant: Alex Benzies, Father (Not present). Registered: 1868, August 8th at Farskane, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  4. [S9691] Laura Simpson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Laura Simpson of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  5. [S9697] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Benzies, head, married, male, age 48, born in Deskford, Banffshire, farm servant, resident at Cottage On Cairntown, Fordyce."