Alexander Dawson Leipper was born 5 April 1879 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of James Leipper and Ellen McGlashan. He had 3 sisters (also listed on findagrave). He married Isabella (Belle) Benzie on 5 July 1904 at Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland. He immigrated to US 9 April 1920 thru Ellis Island and was an analytical chemist with an interest in playing the cello several years before his passing, last residing on C Street, Philadelphia, PA. Isabella (Belle) Hutchinson Benzie was born 7 March 1865 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, the daughter of William Benzie, tailor’s cutter & crofter, and Annie Shearer. She had a sister, Mina Benzie who resided at Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland.
While there may be some issue with Belle’s birth date, the Scotland records are clear, so it is curious that not only is 1870 shown on her grave stone but that is also her birth year based on their marriage record.
While there may be some issue with Belle’s birth date, the Scotland records are clear, so it is curious that not only is 1870 shown on her grave stone but that is also her birth year based on their marriage record.
Alexander Dawson Leipper was born 5 April 1879 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of James Leipper and Ellen McGlashan. He had 3 sisters (also listed on findagrave). He married Isabella (Belle) Benzie on 5 July 1904 at Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland. He immigrated to US 9 April 1920 thru Ellis Island and was an analytical chemist with an interest in playing the cello several years before his passing, last residing on C Street, Philadelphia, PA. Isabella (Belle) Hutchinson Benzie was born 7 March 1865 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, the daughter of William Benzie, tailor’s cutter & crofter, and Annie Shearer. She had a sister, Mina Benzie who resided at Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland.
While there may be some issue with Belle’s birth date, the Scotland records are clear, so it is curious that not only is 1870 shown on her grave stone but that is also her birth year based on their marriage record.
While there may be some issue with Belle’s birth date, the Scotland records are clear, so it is curious that not only is 1870 shown on her grave stone but that is also her birth year based on their marriage record.
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