John Alexander (priest)

[3] His father was rector of Carne and was rumoured to be in consideration for the Dean of Ferns in 1862.

[4] The family was of Scottish descent and descended from the Alexanders of Menstrie.

[6] After curacies at Dysart Enos, Stradbally and Callan he was Rector of Corclone from 1869 to 1876; and then of Mulrankin until his appointment as Dean.

[7] Their son, Major R. G. C. Alexander of the Royal Garrison Artillery, married Daysie Hudson-Kinahan, daughter of Sir Edward Hudson-Kinahan, in 1909.

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