Wishart, Alexander

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Dates c.1725-c.1734
Location London
Vocation Carpenter
Place of Birth Fochabers
Marriage Margaret
Issue James
Place of birth Source London Lives, https://www.londonlives.org/browse.jsp?div=smdsset_89_56355&terms=Banff#highlight

Mentioned in the settlement examination of his widow, Margaret, 31 October 1752. Originally from 'Forabus', probably Fochabers, in Banffshire, where he served his apprenticeship as a carpenter. Subsequently moved to London, where he married Margaret 'at the Fleet' c.1725. Son James born in St Martin in the Fields, 11 July 1727. Died c.1734. Margaret subsequently re-married to William Waterson, wig-maker of Fleet Street.