Sarah Bridgman Shearer 1889–1976
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Shearer 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sarah Shearer 1889–1976
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1889, Sarah Bridgman Shearer entered the world in Skerrington Row, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to samuel shearer and sarah margaret bridgman great gm dna. In 1891, Sarah Bridgman Shearer resided in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Sarah Bridgman Shearer resided in Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sarah Bridgman Shearer married samuel b duff, and had children including annie b duff, jean shearer duff, jeanie duff, sarah duff, sarah shearer duff. Sarah Bridgman Shearer passed away in 1976 in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
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1Census 1891 Scotland Census
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2Census 1901 Scotland Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Pennsylvania, Marriages
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5Immigration Passenger List
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6Record Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Shearer
This ancestor line traces from Lerren St Mary, Cornwall, England (1787) to Skerrington Row, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland (1889) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sarah Shearer (1889–1976) was born in Skerrington Row, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. 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 Sarah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Sarah Shearer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record