Alexander Williams b1869 - Can you help?

[littleliz02]

Hi, my gr grandfather was called Alexander Williams and was born abt 1869.  I think I have found him living in South Shields, Durham on the 1901 aged 42, it states here that he was born in Banff, Scotland.  Unfortunately, I have tried Scotlands People etc and cant find a birth listed for him.

I know from his marriage certificate in 1913 he  he married Catherine Rafferty in Tynemouth, Northumberland at the Registry Office, they had their son Alexander (my grandfather) in September 1914 in north Shields.  His father was called John and he was a Mariner (deceased).

I really would like to know where Alexander (1869) was born and more about his history, but until I find a birth I am stumped! I think I have exhausted all avenues I know how to but I am sure someone could help me out with this as I am very frustrated.
Thank you

[99phil99]

Hi littleliz02   I am not sure about the dates you gave on your post, but I se that there is an Alexander Williams from Banff In the 1901 married to Elizabeth living in South Shields with son Alexander transcribed as Alexandra, his dob would be about 1872  (Transcribed as Alexandre Williams of Baff ). There is also an Alexander Williams in 1911 in South Shields,  who is from Banff (Transcribed as Barff ) dob 1869 , single living as a lodger. No sign of Elizabeth or Alexandra. I assume they must be the same person, is this your Alexander ?
 atb JP

[littleliz02]

Hi
Funnily enough I have previously looked at the entry you mention and I think it is the same Alexander.

On the 1901 Alexander is living in South Shields and born in Banff and living with Elizabeth

On the 1911 Alexander is boarding in South Shields his occ is engineering shop labourer born banff. This makes me think that the Alexander you sent me is the same one - as it's so much of a coincidence there being two Alexander Williams born the same year in Banff.
 
I thought maybe he didnt marry Elizabeth and she just took his name because I cant find a marriage for Alexander Williams and an Elizabeth in both Durham and Northumberland, according to the censues 1901 Elizabeth was born in South Shields.

I cant even find Elizabeth or Alexandra b1900 anywhere else on the census or deaths etc.

Alexander Williams 1869 is 44 when he marries my granmother and is a bachelor accoring to the marriage certificate - I did think that age 44 is old to be a bachelor.  i just wish I could find out where Alexander was born and then could maybe search from there.  I did initially have him from Glasgow but now realise I had the totally wrong family.

Seems to be a rabbit away somewhere I think!!!!!

My line of thought now is to find the birth entry for Alexander Williams born Banff in 1969.

I am so frustrated at this point.
Thank you for you help.