Person:Alexander Gilmour (3)

Alexander Gilmour was b. 30nov1828, Irvine, son of Alexander Gilmour and Margaret Reid, who married 16dec1809 at Irvine and 29dec1809 at Stevenston, Ayrshire (Vital Records, IGI). Will of Alexander Gilmour (d. 22jul1902) writer of Irvine; probate 31jan1903 London, Margaret Richmond Campbell or Gilmour widow, Annie Rankin Gilmour, Margaret Reid Gilmour, Alexander Gilmour solicitor, Thomas Campbell Gilmour, Mary or Minnie Gilmour otherwise Minnie Campbell Gilmour, Jane Gilmour, John Gilmour otherwise John Smith Gilmour (National Probate Calendar). Margaret Richmond CAMPBELL was born 26sep1834 (IGI). Margt. CAMPBELL married Alexr. GILMOUR 18mar1858 in Irvine. She died 1904. There are windows in memory of her and Alexander Gilmour of Annfield in Irvine church (irvine website). Annfield House is on Castle St., Irvine.

In 1858 Alexander Gilmour, Irvine writer, became burgess of Irvine (ayrshirearchives). In 1871 Alexander Gilmour (1830, writer landowner), wife Margaret B. (1835), children Ann Ranbia (1859), Margaret Reid (1860), Alexander (1863), Thomas Campbell (1870), Mary Campbell (1871), all b. Irvine, were at William Field House, Irvine (census). In 1881 Alexander Gilmour (solicitor, b. 1829 Irvine), wife Margaret (b. 1835 Irvine) and children born at Irvine: Annie (1859), Margaret (1860), Alexander (law apprentice, 1863), Thomas (1869), Minnie (1870), Jessie (1873), John (1876) and 3 servants lived at Annfield, Irvine (census). In 1891 Alex Gilmour (1829, solicitor, banker), wife Margt R.C. (1835), children Ann R. (1854), Margt R. (1860), Alex (1863, solicitor), Mary C. (1870), Jane (1873), John S. (1876) were at Annfield, Irvine (census). From irvineayrshire.org: 1874 Alex Gilmour: Writer, involved in attempted purchase of Montgomery’s house (McJ p229). Partner of William Christie (Gilmour and Christie) Royal Bank Joint Agents 1896 (?). (McJ p281). Alex was a member of the Burns Club.

GWR shares of late John Allan Rankin of Heathfield (d. ?14sep1864) passed to Mrs. Kezia Scott Mackenzie or Rankin, relict, and John Muir, John Harvey, Thomas Campbell, David Gray, John Smith, Alexander Gilmour (findmypast). The certificate of death of Keziah Scott Crombie, wife of Major Alexander Crombie, late of 61 Belgrave Rd., London, was verified by William Christie, 20feb1880, of Gilmour and Christie, W.B., Irvine; this affected GWR shares of David Gray, town clerk, late of Irvine, John Muir (Edinburgh), Alexander Gilmour (Irvine writer), John Paterson (Irvine banker), Alexander Bennett McGrigor (Glasgow writer) (findmypast). The death, 6jan1881, of David Gray (Irvine town clerk), verified by Wm Christie, affected Keziah Scott Crombie (wife of Major Alexander Crombie), John Muir (Edinburgh), Alexander Gilmour (writer, Irvine), John Paterson (banker, Irvine), Alexander Bennett McGrigor (writer, Glasgow) (GWR shares, findmypast). On death reg 22mar1891 of Alexander Bennett McGrigor, late of 26 Park Terr., Stirling, stock was transmitted to Alexander Gilmour, Irvine, and John Paterson (GWR, findmypast). Alexander Bennett McGrigor (1827-91) may have had a connection with John Allan Rankin. Gilmour and Paterson were sons in law of Ann Rankin (b. 1795), cousin of John Allan Rankin. Beneficiaries of the will of John James Kerr of Robertland, res Ardgare nr Helensburgh, were in 1900 John Gilmour (Mt. Vernon, Row, Helensburgh), Alex Gilmour (Irvine writer) and others (dealt with by Gilmour and Christie, solicitors, Irvine) (GWR shares, findmypast). The firm Gilmour and Christie still exists. Beneficiaries of late Alex Gilmour, writer of Annfield House, Irvine, were 22jul1902, John Gilmour (Mt Vernon, Row), Richard Kerr (Cunninghamhead, Ayrshire), William Fleming (Fulwood, Houston), Francis Christian Buchanan (Clarinish, Row), dealt with by Gilmour and Christie (GWR shares, findmypast). On death of Francis Christian Buchanan, 1920, an executor was John Gilmour Fleming (GWR, findmypast).

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Website about Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland..
2. ↑ 1881 census, Scotland..
3.   1871 census, Scotland.
4.   1891 census, Scotland.
5.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland (Extracted records). (Vital Records Index - British Isles, CDs, 1998, 2001)
   FHL Film 1041384, 1820/1854.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: Alexander GILMOUR
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 30 Nov 1828
   Birthplace: , Irvine, Ayr, Scotland
   Recorded in: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
   Father: Alexander GILMOUR
   Mother: Margaret REID
   Source: FHL Film 1041384 Dates: 1820 - 1854

   Principal in Christening Extract.

6.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).