Alexander Mutch born 1797 - died 18 March 1873 at Auchreddie in the parish of New Deer
~ His father was Robert James Mutch [R1]
~ Spouse Isabella Brown born 1805 - died 1892
They married 27 March 1823 in the parish of New Deer
Her father was Alexander Brown and her mother was Margaret Conon who were married 17 June 1800 in the parish of New Deer. Details of this couple come from the entry in the booklet "Clock & Watchmakers of Aberdeen & NE Scotland 1453-1900" by D Whyte and published by the Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society.
~ Children were:
Last updated: Monday, 7th December 2009
Webmaster's notes:
Details of the family of Alexander are taken from the 1929 Genealogy of the Mutch Family where he is listed as E3. Alexander is also said to have been a watchmaker. His parents are given as Robert + Isabel Norie.
* This son Alexander is said in the above book to be the child of a prior marriage and to have emigrated to Canada in 1853. His family details are listed under E11 in the above book.
Futher information has been supplied by Grahame Mutch who is descended from son George.
The family are shown as living at Kirktown (Eastside), New Deer in the 1841 census. Alexander's occupation is given as watchmaker and Jane, George and Elspet are listed in the household together with an Isobel aged 1.
ANESFHS Ancestor Chart 5626 gives details of a daughter of son George's second marriage to Elizabeth Black.
Jim Irvine has written with details of the family of son John and Elizabeth Buchan. He wrote:
"Elspet Chrichton Mutch married Alexander Leith in 1891 and had quite a large family. Their 6th (I think) child Williamina Leith, born in 1908, was my wife's Grandmother."
I found the death registration for son Alexander Brown in Scotland's People which gave me his wife's name. Marriage and children details come from IGI and need to be verified.
Alexander is referenced in a booklet published by the Aberdeen & N.E.Scotland Family History Society called "Clock & Watchmakers of Aberdeen & NE Scotland 1453-1900" (ref. AA524) written by D Whyte.
Here is a transcript of the relevant entry:
"MUTCH, ALEXANDER. Self-taught WM in Ellon ABD, 1841-71. He was s/o James M., labourer, and ------ Norrie. {His parents were Robert James Mutch and Isobel Norie} Alexander m. Isabella, d/o Alexander Brown and ------ Connon. ......"
His son George was also was a clock & watch maker. Part of his entry says:
"MUTCH, GEORGE. C & WM, Ellon, ABD ca. 1860-85. ......... "