Alexander Motherwell (RIN: 1684), son of David Motherwell and Elizabeth Murdoch , . He married Margaret Marshall Shearer December 07, 1850 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Margaret Marshall Shearer (RIN: 1685), daughter of Thomas Shearer and Agnes , was born 1828/1829 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland.


Children of Alexander Motherwell and Margaret Marshall Shearer are:

1. Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell (RIN: 1679), b. January 30, 1857 See Alexander Rankin & Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell OR William Rankin & Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell
2. Agnes Motherwell (RIN: 3076), b. November 16, 1854 See Henry Paterson & Agnes Motherwell
3. Janet Motherwell (RIN: 5552), b. March 05, 1859 See Thomas Cleland & Janet Motherwell
4. James Motherwell (RIN: 5553), b. April 28, 1861
5. James Motherwell (RIN: 5554), b. July 24, 1863
6. Christina Motherwell (RIN: 5555), b. November 23, 1865
7. Alexander Motherwell (RIN: 5556), b. December 20, 1867
8. Robert Motherwell (RIN: 5557), b. April 01, 1870

Notes for Alexander Motherwell:

Sources for Alexander Motherwell:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Frame 1493

Notes for Margaret Marshall Shearer:

'Marshall' name is from a marriage record found in the parish record indexes.

Sources for Margaret Marshall Shearer:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: High Craigends Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 2 Page 18 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceMargeret MOTHERWELL W 52 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: HousekeeperJames MOTHERWELL U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Pit LabourerChristina MOTHERWELL 16 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Cotton WeaverAlexr. MOTHERWELL 13 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Just Left School

Notes for James Motherwell:

Sources for James Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831

Notes for James Motherwell:

Sources for James Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: High Craigends Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 2 Page 18 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceMargeret MOTHERWELL W 52 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: HousekeeperJames MOTHERWELL U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Pit LabourerChristina MOTHERWELL 16 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Cotton WeaverAlexr. MOTHERWELL 13 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Just Left School

Notes for Christina Motherwell:

Sources for Christina Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: High Craigends Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 2 Page 18 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceMargeret MOTHERWELL W 52 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: HousekeeperJames MOTHERWELL U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Pit LabourerChristina MOTHERWELL 16 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Cotton WeaverAlexr. MOTHERWELL 13 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Just Left School

Notes for Alexander Motherwell:

Sources for Alexander Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114833
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: High Craigends Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 2 Page 18 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceMargeret MOTHERWELL W 52 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: HousekeeperJames MOTHERWELL U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Pit LabourerChristina MOTHERWELL 16 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Cotton WeaverAlexr. MOTHERWELL 13 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Just Left School

Notes for Robert Motherwell:

Sources for Robert Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114833

The most recent update of information contained on this page was on: 27 May 2004