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Descendants of Alexander Heron

Generation No. 1

1. Alexander2 Heron (William1) was born September 17, 1761 in Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire Scotland (Source: Old Scottish Parochial Records.), and died May 1825 in Manchester , Jamaica. He married Anna Maria Smith March 21, 1798 in St Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 307.), daughter of Adam Smith and Mary Cresse.

More About Alexander Heron:

Addressed as: Esquire

Age: 1825, 70 years, according to Burial Register

Burial: May 03, 1825, Wigton Plantation, Manchester (Source: Manchester Parish Register, I, p. 257.)

Race/colour: White

Residence: 1798, Hanover

More About Anna Maria Smith:

Race/colour: White

Residence: 1798, St. Elizabeth

More About Alexander Heron and Anna Smith:

Marriage: March 21, 1798, St Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 307.)

Marriage license: 1798

Status of bride/groom: Spinster

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Anna Smith are:

2 i. Jane3 Heron, born May 25, 1799.

More About Jane Heron:

Baptism: May 25, 1800, St. Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 88.)

3 ii. Elizabeth McCatty Heron, born October 06, 1801 in Hanover (Source: Hanover Parish Register I, p. 106.).

+ 4 iii. Frances Catherine Heron, born December 21, 1802 in (Hanover?); died February 03, 1871 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

+ 5 iv. Anna Maria Heron, born January 16, 1807 in Wigton, Manchester.

6 v. Mary Jane Heron, born November 24, 1808.

More About Mary Jane Heron:

Christening: March 15, 1810, Hasle Grove, St. Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 147.)

7 vi. Sarah Ann Heron, born Bef. December 21, 1813 in Wigton, Carpenter's Mountain, Vere (Source: Vere Parish Register, I, p. 97.).

More About Sarah Ann Heron:

Baptism: December 21, 1813, Cocoa Walk, Vere

8 vii. Margaret Heron, born Bef. December 21, 1813 in Wigton, Carpenter's Mountain, Vere (Source: Vere Parish Register, I, p. 97.).

More About Margaret Heron:

Baptism: December 21, 1813, Cocoa Walk, Vere

+ 9 viii. Alexander Woodburn Heron, born May 18, 1815 in Wigton Manchester; died February 28, 1901 in Spitzbergen, Manchester.

10 ix. George Robert Heron, born January 31, 1817 in Wigton, Manchester.

More About George Robert Heron:

Christening: December 18, 1818, Manchester by the Revd. George Bridges (Source: Manchester Parish Register, I, p. 13.)

11 x. William James Heron.

More About William James Heron:

Baptism: 1821, Old Church, St. Pancras, London

Generation No. 2

4. Frances Catherine3 Heron (Alexander2, William1) was born December 21, 1802 in (Hanover?), and died February 03, 1871 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. She married Alexander Woodburn December 20, 1838 in St Pauls Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, son of William Woodburn and Jean Heron. He was born Abt. 1793 in old Luce Scotland, and died 1864 in Ayr, Ayrshire Scotland.

More About Frances Catherine Heron:

Baptism: November 27, 1805, St. James (Source: St. James Parish Register, I, p. 156.)

More About Alexander Woodburn and Frances Heron:

Marriage: December 20, 1838, St Pauls Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

 

Children of Frances Heron and Alexander Woodburn are:

12 i. Alexander Heron4 Woodburn, born January 13, 1841 in Bythywood Square, Glasgow; died 1884 in Dumfries, Scotland. He married Ellen Emma Ashley May 29, 1877 in Stirling, Scotland.

More About Alexander Woodburn and Ellen Ashley:

Marriage: May 29, 1877, Stirling, Scotland

13 ii. Jane Maria Woodburn, born March 20, 1845 in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

5. Anna Maria3 Heron (Alexander2, William1) was born January 16, 1807 in Wigton, Manchester. She married James Ingram McCatty May 12, 1829 in Manchester (Source: Manchester Parish Register, I, p. 310.), son of John McCatty and Elizabeth (McCatty). He was born January 21, 1799 (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 88.), and died June 1853 in Manchester [Ia 324].

More About Anna Maria Heron:

Christening: March 15, 1810, Hasle Grove, St. Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 147.)

More About James Ingram McCatty:

Baptism: May 25, 1800, St. Elizabeth (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 88.)

More About James McCatty and Anna Heron:

Marriage: May 12, 1829, Manchester (Source: Manchester Parish Register, I, p. 310.)

 

Children of Anna Heron and James McCatty are:

14 i. John4 McCatty, born March 06, 1830.

15 ii. Alexander George McCatty, born October 06, 1832; died May 06, 1834 in Wigton Manchester.

16 iii. Alexander George McCatty, born Abt. 1835 in Manchester Parish.

17 iv. Francis Woodburn McCatty, born January 01, 1846.

18 v. Isaac Cressy McCatty, born July 17, 1847.

19 vi. Sarah Ann Smith McCatty, born July 17, 1847.

9. Alexander Woodburn3 Heron (Alexander2, William1) was born May 18, 1815 in Wigton Manchester, and died February 28, 1901 in Spitzbergen, Manchester. He met (1) Josephine Solomon. She was born Abt. 1832, and died February 04, 1907 in Kendall, Manchester, Jamaica death record # Ia 3085. He married (2) Elizabeth Hall. He met (3) Evelina Singleton Brooks, daughter of George Brooks and Antoinette Reed. She was born Bef. March 30, 1834. He met (4) unknown. He met (5) MacLennon. He met (6) Unknown. He met (7) Jessy Heron.

More About Alexander Woodburn Heron:

Christening: December 18, 1818, Manchester by Revd. George Bridges (Source: St. Elizabeth Parish Register, I, p. 13.)

More About Evelina Singleton Brooks:

Baptism: March 30, 1834, Manchester (Source: Manchester Parish Register, I, p. 280.)

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Josephine Solomon are:

+ 20 i. Charles Gilbert4 Heron, born April 05, 1849 in Wigton, Manchester.

+ 21 ii. Alexander George Heron, born October 10, 1850 in Wigton, Manchester; died March 01, 1905 in Wigton, Manchester.

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Elizabeth Hall are:

+ 22 i. Alexander Woodburn III4 Heron, born July 19, 1857 in Wigton, Manchester; died in Glasgow, Scotland.

23 ii. Anna Elizabeth Hall Heron, born July 23, 1859 in Proto Bello, Duddington, Midlothian, Scotland entry 76, Reg 6035516.

24 iii. Mary Druce Heron, born January 10, 1861 in Manchester, Jamaica (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, XVI, p. 181.); died Abt. 1944. She married Phillip Clarke Cork.

25 iv. Ann Laura Heron, born March 07, 1863 in Mile Gully pen, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, XI, p. 181.); died November 16, 1874 in Mile Gully Pen, Manchester (Source: "Gleaner," November 21, 1874.).

+ 26 v. Herbert Hugh Heron, born January 01, 1864 in Mountain; died March 15, 1957 in Wigton.

27 vi. D'Arcy deCresse Heron, born November 03, 1865 in Wigton, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, XVII, p. 63.).

More About D'Arcy deCresse Heron:

Census: 1881, aboard the "Conway"

Christening: September 11, 1866, Baptised at Wigton by Arthur Seymour

+ 28 vii. Walter Vivian Heron, born September 13, 1875 in Mile Gully Pen, Manchester.

29 viii. Lilian Laura Heron, born September 13, 1875 in Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, V, p. 120.). She married Dr. Lockett.

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Evelina Brooks are:

30 i. Dorothy Ann4 Heron, born February 21, 1851 in Wigton, Manchester.

More About Dorothy Ann Heron:

Baptism: 1851, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series IV, p. 112.)

31 ii. Antionette Elizabeth Amber Heron, born January 10, 1858 in Wigton, Manchester.

More About Antionette Elizabeth Amber Heron:

Christening: October 15, 1858, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series, X, p. 225.)

 

Child of Alexander Heron and unknown is:

32 i. Frances (Frannie)4 Heron, born 1854 in Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series VIII, p. 42.); died 1941 in Scotland. She married Guthrie.

 

Child of Alexander Heron and MacLennon is:

33 i. Francella4 Heron.

 

Child of Alexander Heron and Unknown is:

34 i. Maud4 Heron, born Abt. 1854. She married Weame.

 

Child of Alexander Heron and Jessy Heron is:

35 i. Frances Eliza Edwards4 Heron, born November 29, 1849 in Wigton, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series III, p. 107.).

More About Frances Eliza Edwards Heron:

Christening: April 05, 1850

Race/colour: coloured

Generation No. 3

20. Charles Gilbert4 Heron (Alexander Woodburn3, Alexander2, William1) was born April 05, 1849 in Wigton, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, XII, p. 427.). He met (1) Catherine R. Coley. She was born October 09, 1852 in Harry Watch, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series VII, p. 81.), and died Abt. 1924. He met (3) Pheobe Miller Williams. He met (4) Rebecca Forbes.

 

Children of Charles Heron and Catherine Coley are:

36 i. Eva Hermione5 Heron, born Abt. 1869 in between Aug 11 1869 and August 13 1870; died August 12, 1927 in Rural Hill, Portland. She married Hubert Alexander Mitchell December 31, 1902 in Retreat, Manchester, witnessed by Ada Heron, and Charles Heron.; born July 22, 1877 in Myersville; died May 23, 1957 in Santa Cruz, Jamaica.

More About Hubert Mitchell and Eva Heron:

Marriage: December 31, 1902, Retreat, Manchester, witnessed by Ada Heron, and Charles Heron.

37 ii. George Percy Heron, born May 21, 1872 in Kendall, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, I, p. 277.).

38 iii. Cecil Augustus Heron, born June 20, 1873 in Hanbury, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, III, p. 388.).

39 iv. Adam Fr. Heron, born Abt. 1874 in Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, IV, p. 371.).

40 v. Caroline Emiline Heron, born January 21, 1875 in Retreat, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, V, p. 234.); died Abt. 1982.

41 vi. Charles Herbert Heron, born March 08, 1877 in Hanbury, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, p. 192.). He married Leila Agusta Harty.

More About Charles Herbert Heron:

Christening: December 07, 1877

Race/colour: coloured

42 vii. Aida Heron, born Abt. 1878.

43 viii. Lillian Josephine Heron, born November 17, 1883 in Kendall, Manchester, Jamaica [Ig 36]; died March 28, 1954 in Mandeville, Jamaica. She married James Egbert Mullings January 18, 1916 in Mandeville, Jamaica; born April 13, 1888 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland; died 1963.

More About James Mullings and Lillian Heron:

Marriage: January 18, 1916, Mandeville, Jamaica

44 ix. Ernest Alexander Heron, born Abt. 1885.

45 x. Holon Heron, born Abt. 1890. He married Etta.

46 xi. Walter Gilbert Heron, born Abt. 1893. He married Lucille Rena Gentiles.

 

Children of Charles Gilbert Heron are:

47 i. Florence5 Heron.

48 ii. Irene Heron.

 

Child of Charles Heron and Pheobe Williams is:

49 i. Charles Daniel5 Heron, born November 24, 1872.

 

Child of Charles Heron and Rebecca Forbes is:

50 i. Henriette Victoria5 Heron, born Abt. 1872.

More About Henriette Victoria Heron:

Christening: 1872, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, II, p. 271-272.)

21. Alexander George4 Heron (Alexander Woodburn3, Alexander2, William1) was born October 10, 1850 in Wigton, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, IV, p. 98 or 100.), and died March 01, 1905 in Wigton, Manchester. He met (1) Sophia Johnston. He met (2) Francis Hibbert. He married (3) Francis Davis Levy January 01, 1879. She was born October 05, 1858, and died November 11, 1960.

More About Alexander George Heron:

Christening: New Broughton

More About Alexander Heron and Francis Levy:

Marriage: January 01, 1879

 

Child of Alexander Heron and Sophia Johnston is:

51 i. Arthur James5 Heron, born October 26, 1872.

 

Child of Alexander Heron and Francis Hibbert is:

52 i. Armour Willoboughby5 Heron, born Abt. 1872.

More About Armour Willoboughby Heron:

Christening: 1872, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, I, p. 6.)

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Francis Levy are:

53 i. Hastings Woodburn5 Heron.

More About Hastings Woodburn Heron:

Cause of Death: Typhoid, at age 3

54 ii. George Egerton Heron, born April 23, 1880 in Manchester [Ia 324]; died January 01, 1969. He married (1) Maud Clarke. He married (3) Julia Elizabeth Burrell.

55 iii. James Heron, born June 15, 1883 in Williamsfield, Manchester, Jamaica; died June 05, 1948 in Clifton. He married Rosa Heron; born March 29, 1941.

56 iv. Frank Vincent Heron, born October 07, 1884; died February 16, 1969. He married (1) Druscilla Cushnie. He married (2) Alice Emily Roch January 01, 1918.

More About Frank Heron and Alice Roch:

Marriage: January 01, 1918

57 v. Louis Oscar Heron, born February 17, 1885 in Wigton; died January 01, 1931 in Russel Place. He married (1) Clarice Maud Powell. He married (2) Gemima Harris. He married (3) Third. He married (4) Edith McKay.

58 vi. Hazel Louise Ruth Heron, born December 21, 1887; died November 03, 1966 in Seattle , Washington. She married Simon Alexander.

59 vii. Maurice Gilbert Heron, born August 28, 1889; died November 22, 1982 in US. He married Lena Anice Alexander; born July 25, 1885.

60 viii. Ivy Marguerite Heron, born May 19, 1891; died June 01, 1978. She married (1) Leslie Vernon Pratt. She married (2) Norman R. Tucket 1914.

More About Norman Tucket and Ivy Heron:

Marriage: 1914

22. Alexander Woodburn III4 Heron (Alexander Woodburn3, Alexander2, William1) was born July 19, 1857 in Wigton, Manchester (Source: Parish Register Baptisms, New Series, IX, p. 217.), and died in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Rose M. (Heron) May 1876 in Pancras, London. England, ( Vol 1b page 116).

More About Alexander Heron and Rose (Heron):

Marriage: May 1876, Pancras, London. England, ( Vol 1b page 116)

 

Children of Alexander Heron and Rose (Heron) are:

61 i. Rose Ethel5 Heron, born 1877 in England.

62 ii. D'Arcy Herbert Eden Woodburn-Heron, born May 04, 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland.; died January 12, 1946 in Wigton. He married "The Russian"; died in Wigton.

63 iii. Percy Vivian Hall Woodburn Heron, born 1880 in Glasgow, Scotland.; died 1973. He married Edith Ethel Heron; born 1890; died 1954.

26. Herbert Hugh4 Heron (Alexander Woodburn3, Alexander2, William1) was born January 01, 1864 in Mountain, and died March 15, 1957 in Wigton. He married Sarah Smith. She was born in Lottery, Manchester.

More About Herbert Hugh Heron:

Christening: Wigton

 

Children of Herbert Heron and Sarah Smith are:

64 i. Harold Athelstan5 Heron, died 1951 in Glasgow. He married (1) Irene Bailey. He married (2) ??.

65 ii. Edgar Heron.

More About Edgar Heron:

Fact: Stepchild

66 iii. Edith Ethel Heron, born 1890; died 1954. She married (1) Percy Vivian Hall Woodburn Heron; born 1880 in Glasgow, Scotland.; died 1973. She met (2) Percy Junor.

67 iv. Alva Leroy Heron, born June 14, 1903; died August 15, 1997.

28. Walter Vivian4 Heron (Alexander Woodburn3, Alexander2, William1) was born September 13, 1875 in Mile Gully Pen, Manchester (Source: Law 6 Baptisms, V, p. 120.). He married Violet Olive Stone.

 

Children of Walter Heron and Violet Stone are:

68 i. Joy5 Heron.

69 ii. Elizabeth Heron.

70 iii. Doreen Heron.

71 iv. Walter Neil Heron.


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