Janet Speirs 1782–1859
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Janet Speirs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Janet Speirs was born in 1782 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of james speirs and margret robertson. Janet Speirs married james ramsay, and had children including catherine ramsay, helen ramsay, james ramsay, janet ramsey, john ramsay, margaret dundass ramsay, mary ramsay, richard ramsay, walter ramsay. Janet Speirs passed away in 1859 in Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland.
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1Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Speirs
This ancestor line traces from Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1690) to Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1782) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Janet Speirs (1782–1859) was born in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Tollcross, Glasgow City, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Janet Speirs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record