Sir Thomas Somerville Weir 1574–1670
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Weir 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Sir Thomas Somerville Weir began in 1574 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir Thomas Somerville Weir married jeane cuthbertsoune, marjory cuthbert, and had children including john devere wear weir, lady beatrix weir, lady bessie weir, lady catharine weir, lady catherine weir, lady jeane weir, lady marion weir, lady marioun weir, lady violet weir, sir alexander weir, sir david weir, sir edward weir, sir james weir, sir john weir, sir johne weir, sir ninian weir, sir richard weir, sir robert weir, sir thomas weir, sir walter weir, sir william weir. Sir Thomas Somerville Weir passed away in 1670 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sources
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1Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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2Church Records Scotland, Extracted Parish Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Weir
This ancestor line traces from Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1486) to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1574) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Weir (1574–1670) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Leith, Edinburgh, 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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Related Records
Sir Weir's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record