Alexander was born about 1825 in Muirkirk, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of William McCulloch and Jean Paton.
His wife was Martha Hotchkiss, who he married on 29 DEC 1854 in Old Monkland,Lanarkshire, Scotland. Their eight known children were William (c1856-?), Janet (c1858-?), James (1859-?), Alexander (1861-?), John (1862-?), Alexander (c1867-?), Martha (c1869-?) and Helen (c1872-?).
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| Christening | 15 JUL 1825 |
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Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Old Parish Births and Baptisms
MCCULLOCH ALEXANDER BROWN WILLIAM MCCULLOCH/JEAN PATON FR676 [FR676] 0 15/07/1825 607/ 30 52 Muirkirk
!Source: ancestry.com/ 1861 Scotland Census
Name: Alexander Mcculloch
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Martha Mcculloch
Gender: Male
Where born: Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 617
Registration district: Straiton
Civil Parish: Straiton
County: Ayrshire
Address: Hellfrot Of Patna
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 8
Household schedule number: 48
LINE: 19
Roll: CSSCT1861_90
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Mcculloch 36, head, abt 1825, Muirkirk, Ayrshire <<<<<
Martha Mcculloch 24, wife, abt 1837, Old Monklad, Lanarkshire
William Mcculloch 5, son, abt 1856, Old Monklad, Lanarkshire
Janet Mcculloch 3, daughter, abt 1858, Old Monklad, Lanarkshire
James Mcculloch 2, son, abt 1859, Old Mamkla, Lanarkshire
Richard Graham 24, lodger,abt 1837, Prestwick, Ayrshire
John Douglas 24, lodger, abt 1837, Barroney, Lanarkshire
!Source: ancestry.com/ 1871 Scotland Census
Name: Alex Mcculloch
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Martha Mcculloch
Gender: Male
Where born: Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Registration Number: 588
Registration district: Dalrymple
Civil Parish: Dalrymple
County: Ayrshire
Address: Poneeson No 4
Occupation: Miner
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 13
LINE: 5
Roll: CSSCT1871_109
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex Mcculloch 45, head, abt 1826, Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Martha Mcculloch 35, wife, abt 1836, Coatbridge, Lanark
Wm Mcculloch 15, son, abt 1856, Gortshenie, Lanark
Janet Mcculloch 13, daughter, abt 1858, Gortshenie, Lanark
John Mcculloch 8, son, abt 1863, Hillfoot, Ayrshire
Alex Mcculloch 4, son, abt 1867, Dalrymple, Ayrshire
Martha Mcculloch 17months, daughter, abt dec 1869, Dalrymple, Ayrshire
James Anderson 27, lodger, abt 1844. Edinburgh
The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871.
!Source: ancestry.com/ 1881 Scotland Census
Name: Alex McCulloch
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Martha McCulloch
Gender: Male
Where born: Muirkirk, Ayr
Registration Number: 588
Registration district: Dalrymple
Civil Parish: Dalrymple
County: Ayrshire
Address: 17 Kerse Square
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 3
Household schedule number: 24
LINE: 5
Roll: cssct1881_184
Household Members:
Name Age
Alex McCulloch 55, head, abt 1826, Muirkirk, Ayr
Martha McCulloch 44, wife, abt 1837, O Monkland, Lanark
William McCulloch 14, son, abt 1867, O Monkland, Lanark
John McCulloch 18, son. abt 1863, Straiton, Ayr
Alexander McCulloch 13, son. abt 1868, Dalrymple, Ayr
Martha McCulloch 11, daughter, abt 1870, Dalrymple, Ayr
Helen McCulloch 9, daughter, abt 1872, Dalrymple, Ayr
Janet Jenkins 74, Mother-in-law, abt 1807, Larbert, Stirling