Alexander Wishart Beattie (2)

   Another name for Alexander was Meek.

  General Notes:

ADDRESSES
1878 - 29 Glover Street, Arbroath, Scotland
1881 - 18 Broomhill Place, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
1891 - Robert Street North, Forfar, Forfar, Scotland
1901 - 158 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow, Scotland
1923 - 146 Fore Street, Scotstoun, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1925 - 146 Fore Street, Scotstoun, Renfrewshire, Scotland

OCCUPATIONS
1878 - Journeyman shoemaker
1881 - Boot & shoe salesman
1884 - Boot & shoemaker (master)
1891 - Shoemaker
1901 - Railway examiner (wagon)
1911 - Railway carriage examiner
1925 - Railway wagon inspector

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: Born, 18 Sep 1856, Marykirk, Kincardine, Scotland.
Birth record held - shown as illegitimate - no father's name stated

• Death: Died, 1 Aug 1925, Glasgow, Scotland.
Transcript of death registration obtained from Edinburgh

Alexander married Margaret Martin, daughter of Robert Martin and Jean Christie, on 14 Jun 1878 in Kirkden, Forfar, Scotland. (Margaret Martin was born circa 1850 in Murroes, Forfar, Scotland.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Married, 14 Jun 1878, Kirkden, Forfar, Scotland.
Married according to the rites of the Evangelical Union Church in Scotland
Marriage record held
Although he was born Alexander Wishart Beattie - at some time during the period prior to marriage, Alexander took on the surname of Meek. Alexander names his father as David Meek on his marriage and death certificates, but the relationship has not been proved