Alexander Goodbrand

M, #5506, b. circa 1850
Pedigree
     Alexander Goodbrand was born circa 1850 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Goodbrand and Margaret Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 93 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Goodbrand, head; Helen Goodbrand, wife; Alexr Goodbrand, son; Helen Mair, servant.1
Alexander Goodbrand was a cooper and fishcurer.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 93 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Goodbrand, head; Hellen Goodbrand, wife; Alex Goodbrand, son.2
He married Helen Pirie at Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 November 1875.3,4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Goodbrand, head; Hellen Goodbrand, wife; Margaret Ann Goodbrand, daughter; Hellen Goodbrand, daughter; Anne Pirie, mother-in-law; Grace Kennedy (sic), servant.6
He was the informant for Catharine Goodbrand's birth at 136 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 May 1885.7 He was the informant for Helen Goodbrand's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1885.8,9 He was the informant for George Goodbrand's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 May 1889.10 He was the informant for James Goodbrand's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 December 1890.11
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at New Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Goodbrand, head; Helen Goodbrand, wife; William Goodbrand, son; Margaret A Goodbrand, daughter; Hellen Goodbrand, daughter; Alexander Goodbrand, son; Catherine Goodbrand, daughter; Isabella Goodbrand, daughter; George Goodbrand, son; James Goodbrand, son.12
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)

Children of Alexander Goodbrand and Helen Pirie

Citations

  1. [S5373] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Goodbrand, son, unmarried, male, age 11, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 93 Portknockie."
  2. [S5423] 1871, Scottish Census, "Alex Goodbrand, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Banffshire, cooper, resident at 93 Portknockie."
  3. [S4287] Alexander Goodbrand to Helen Pirie, Marriage entry, "1875 on the Nineteenth day of November at Free Church of Portknockie. After Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alex Goodbrand, Fish Curer (Bachelor), age 26, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Goodbrand Fish Curer and Margaret Goodbrand M.S. Mair (Deceased). Hellen Pirie, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), age 25, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Pirie Fisherman and Anne Pirie M.S. Pirie. Findlay M. Harper, Minister Free Church, Portknockie. Joseph Mair Witness. Wm. Goodbrand Witness. Registered 1875 November 22d at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  4. [S4283] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, “Alex Goodbrand, male. Spouse: Hellen Pirie. Marriage: 19 NOV 1875 Seafield, Banff, Scotland”.
  5. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  6. [S5371] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Goodbrand, head, married, male, age 31, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, cooper journeyman, resident in Portknockie."
  7. [S4289] Catharine Goodbrand, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Goodbrand, 1885, May Thirty-First 11h 0m A.M. at 136 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Goodbrand, Cooper (Journeyman). Mother: Helen Goodbrand M.S. Pirie, married 1875 November 19th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Goodbrand, Father. Registered: 1885, June 22nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S5956] Helen Goodbrand née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Goodbrand (Widow of William Goodbrand, Fishcurer), died 1885, December Twelfth 3h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 78 years, Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Mair M.S. Slater (Deceased), Cause of death: Paralysis, 3 Months, as cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: Alexander Goodbrand, stepson, 136 Portknockie, Registered: 1885, December 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  9. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  10. [S4288] George Goodbrand, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Goodbrand, 1889, May Twenty-Ninth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Goodbrand, Fishcurer. Mother: Helen Goodbrand M.S. Pirie, married 1875 November 19th in Seafield. Informant: Alexr. Goodbrand, Father. Registered: 1889, June 26th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S4290] James Goodbrand, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Goodbrand, 1890, December Twenty-Third 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Goodbrand, Fishcurer. Mother: Helen Goodbrand M.S. Pirie "Coull", married 1875 November 19th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Goodbrand, Father. Registered: 1891, January 22nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  12. [S5370] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexr Goodbrand, head, married, male, age 41, born in Banffshire, fishcurer, resident at New Street, Portknockie."