Hello: Rachel Jane, wife of Alexander Blacklock 1826-1897, was born in Ontario 1831, d. 17 Sep 1887. I can't find anything official about her parentage. Is there a kind soul in Benzie Co. who might have access to the old Benzie newspapers who might be willing to look for an obituary for Rachel or one for Alexander who died 21 Sep 1897, So. Frankfort? MANY many thanks in advance. Barbara

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1880 -
Name: Alexander Blacklock
Home in 1880: South Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Rachael J.
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
Occupation: Engineer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Alexander Blacklock 55
Rachael J. Blacklock 49, Canada [f. b. Scotland & m. B. IRE]

To continue -
1870 -
Name: Alexander Blacklock
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Age in 1870: 44
Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1870: Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Frankfort

Alexander Blacklock 44, Scotland = engineer
Rachel Blacklock 39, Canada
Isabelle Blacklock 16, Canada
Thomas Blacklock 12, Canada

Alexander Blacklock
Birth: 03 Apr 1826 Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: 21 Sep 1897 Benzie County, Michigan
He married -
Rachel Jane Parish
Birth: 1831 Canada
Death: 17 Sep 1887 Benzie County, Michigan

Their children -
Isabelle Blacklock
Birth: 1854 Canada
Death:

Birth: 1859 Ontario, Canada
Death:

Thomas C. Blacklock
Birth: 05 Aug 1858 Canada
Death: 05 Apr 1905 Benzie County, Michigan
He married -
Mirtey J.
Birth: 1863 Michigan
Death:

1880 -
Name: Thos. Blacklock
Home in 1880: South Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Ontario Can
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mirtey J.
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Ontario Can
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Thos. Blacklock 22
Mirtey J. Blacklcock 17, Mi

Marriage record -
PARRISH, R ISABELLA
BLACKLOCK, A. G. BENZIE, 24 APR 1845

BLACKLOCK, THOMAS
MARTHA, MCGREGOR
BENZIE, 25 APR 1879

Death record - Gilmore Township Cemetery, Benzie County
Blacklock, Alex
b.4 /3/1826
d 9/21/1897

Blacklock, Rachel Jane
b. unknown
d. 9/17/1887

This is the son -
Blacklock, Thomas
b. 8/5/1858
d. 4/5/1905

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FYI -
Immigration data was not rewuired until the 1900 census.

Michigan did not require birth & or death registrations until 1867.