Peter Alexander

Peter Alexander was born in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1891 he was the son of Peter a house joiner, and Ellen Alexander of Sterling, Scotland,

His father Peter was born in 1854 at Stirling , his mother Ellen Graham Menzies was born in 1856 at Perth, they were married in 1890 at Dunblane they had 5 children,

In 1901, the three of them were living at 63 Newhouse, St Ninians, Sterling with other Alexander children, Mary D born 1894, Govan, Lanark and Jas P M born 1899 at Strahblane, Stirlingshire.

Ten years later, Peter Alexander junior had moved down to England living at Huton Hills Totley Rise Nr Sheffield with his uncle, William Alexander. William was a managing director of a silversmiths factory and Peter appears to be employed by him as a silver & electro plate traveller.

In 1913 Peter married, registered in Sheffield, to Edith Louisa Bishop (born 11th November 1896) they lived at Hazelhurst, Normanton on Soar, they had a daughter Annie Louise born 17th September 1913.

Commencing 19th May 1919 his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 6 pence a week.