Birth

8 Aug 1837
Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death

15 Feb 1907
Kemnay (Thorpeville), Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Biography

Alexander Diack was born on 8 Aug 1837 at Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He was the son of James Diack and Ann Elspet Robertson.

He was recorded in the census in 1841 at New Rain, Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

His occupation was Farm Servant (1851).

He was recorded in the census in 1851 at Bridgefoot, Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

His occupation was Granite Mason (1861).

He was recorded in the census in 1861 at Loanend, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He married Isabella Adam on 19 Dec 1861 at Wartle Free Church, Chapel of Garioch, Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Isabella was the daughter of John Adam and Margaret Oliver. She was born on 25 Aug 1836 at Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She died on 24 Sep 1911 at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the age of 75.

They had 8 children: William Alexander Diack, James Adam Diack, Alfred Oliver Diack, John Randolph Diack, Isabella Ann Diack, Mary Diack, Benjamin Emslie Diack and Peter Diack.

His occupation was Mason (1871).

He was recorded in the census in 2 Apr 1871 at Rose Cottage, Kemnay, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 1881 at Thorpevale Cottage, Station Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He was recorded in the census in 5 Apr 1901 at Pictillum, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

He died on 15 Feb 1907 at Kemnay (Thorpeville), Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the age of 69.

He was buried in 1907 at Kemnay Church Cemetery, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.