Who was Margaret WEIR?

Margaret WEIR (1851–1888) was born in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow , Scotland ?. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret WEIR 1851–1888

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Jun 1851 · Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Died 04 Sep 1888 · Glasgow , Scotland ?

Father Helen Weir

Spouse Andrew Mclaren Law

Children Andrew W Law, Andrew Wright Law, Helena Dalziel Law, Hugh Gustav Weir Law, Lena D Law, William Law

Records

1881 Scotland Census 1901 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages

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Biography

In 1851, Margaret WEIR entered the world in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to helen weir. In 1881, Margaret WEIR resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret WEIR married andrew mclaren law, and had children including andrew w law, andrew wright law, helena dalziel law, hugh gustav weir law, lena d law, william law. Margaret WEIR passed away in 1888 in Glasgow, Scotland ?.

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Census 1881 Scotland Census
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Census 1901 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1851

Birth of Margaret WEIR in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Birth

1881

Margaret WEIR resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Residence

1888

Death of Margaret WEIR in Glasgow, Scotland ?

Death

1901

Margaret WEIR resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret WEIR

This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire (1827) to Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (1851) across 2 generations.

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: Margaret WEIR (1851–1888) was born in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow , 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Helen Weir

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Margaret WEIR's Ancestors

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Margaret WEIR PTP

1851–1888

Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland