Alexander Lawrie

Basic Details

• Full Name: Alexander Lawrie (also spelled Laurie in earlier records)
• Born: 1780-1781 (not 1776 as previously thought)
• Birthplace: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
• Baptism: Possibly recorded in Auchtermuchty Parish, Fife OPR
• Marriage: 17 June 1809, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland — to Jean Dunlop
• Death: 7 October 1847, Loudoun/Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Burial: Likely Newmilns Churchyard, Ayrshire

Parents (BREAKTHROUGH — Previously a brick wall!)

• Father: John Laurie (born 1 May 1737, Auchtermuchty, Fife — died 1795)
• Mother: Elizabeth Low (1739–1810)
• Married: 7 December 1769, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Grandparents (John Laurie's parents)

• Paternal Grandfather: John Lourie (born c.1689)
• Paternal Grandmother: Ann Gilmour (born c.1697)
• Married: Auchtermuchty, Fife

Source Notes

• FamilySearch (Alexander): https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ12-XRS/alexander-lawrie-1780-1847
• FamilySearch (John Laurie - father): https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ12-XRD/john-lawrie-1737-1795
• Geni (Alexander Lawrie I): https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Lawrie-I/6000000001358151294
• Note: The Geni profile lists Alexander as "Son of John Lawrie and Elizabeth Lawrie/Lourie" — this is the same John Laurie/Elizabeth Low couple, just variant spellings. The FamilySearch record clearly shows John Laurie (1737-1795) and Elizabeth Low (1739-1810) as parents, with John's parents being John Lourie (c.1689) and Ann Gilmour (c.1697).

Children (15 total — 11 sons, 4 daughters)

Alexander and Jean had 15 children including:

Alexander Lawrie (2nd)

John Lawrie (1810–1888) — emigrated to South Australia, Galston Ayrshire → SA

James Lawrie

Robert Lawrie

Marion Greenshields (née Lawrie) (1816–1898)

David Lawrie (2nd)

Alexander (Sandy) Dunlop Lawrie

Andrew Lawrie (1st and 2nd)

Elizabeth Lawrie

Thomas Lawrie (1st and 2nd)

Nicol Brown Lawrie

Jane (Jeanie) Dunlop Lawrie

William Smith Lawrie

Janet (Jessie) Lawrie

Archibald Lawrie