Alexander Sutherland

M, #1744, b. 21 April 1897, d. 17 January 1974
     Alexander Sutherland was born on 21 April 1897 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Joseph Addison Sutherland and Ann Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 309 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Joseph Sutherland, head; Augusta T. Sutherland, wife; Helen Sutherland, daughter; Josephine Sutherland, daughter; Alexander Sutherland, son; Joseph Sutherland, son; Augusta Sutherland, daughter; Louisa Sutherland, daughter; Tomas Urwin Sutherland, son.3,2
He was the informant for, and present at, Joseph Addison Sutherland's death at Louisville, High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 November 1931.4,5,2 Alexander Sutherland died on 17 January 1974 at California, USA, at age 76. The Libindex record indicates that there is a memorial (H164) in Hillhead Cemetery, but it does not record that he was interred there.6,2

Citations

  1. [S2099] Alexander Sutherland, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Sutherland, 1897, April Twenty-First 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Joseph Sutherland, Joiner (Master). Mother: Annie Sutherland M.S. Mair. Married 1890 December 25th at Seafield. Informant: Joseph Sutherland, Father (Present). Registered: 1897, May 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S4171] 1911, Scottish Census, "Alexander Sutherland, son, male, age 13, school, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 309 Portknockie."
  4. [S2090] Augusta Taylor Sutherland née Ingram, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Addison Sutherland, Joiner (Master), Widower of 1st Annie Mair 2nd Augusta Ingram, died 1931, November Twenty-seventh 1h 15m A.M. at Louisville, High Street, Portknockie, Male, 65 years. Father: Alexander Sutherland, Joiner (Deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Sutherland M.S. Addison (Deceased). Cause of death: Diabetes, Gangrene of Leg, as cert. by Alex. Cruikshank MB.ChB. Buckie. Informant: Alexander Sutherland, Son (Present). Registered: 1931, November 27th at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
  5. [S1186] Joseph Sutherland, Death data, "NM181259, Joseph Sutherland, c. 1866 to 27 NOV 1931. Date of Birth : c. 1866. Spouse's Name : Anne Mair. Marriage Narrative : Also married Augusta Ingram, father of Alexander & Polly Sutherland. Headstone Ref : H164. Date of Death : 27 NOV 1931."
  6. [S1188] Alexander Sutherland, Death data, "NM179989, Alexander Sutherland, c. 1899 (sic) to 17 JAN 1974. Date of Birth : c. 1899 (sic). Headstone Ref : H164. Date of Death : 17 JAN 1974. Place of Death : California, USA."