Who was William Bennie?

William Bennie (1756–1848) was born in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Bennie 1756–1848

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Jul 1756 · Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Died 4 Dec 1848 · Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father Alexander Bennie

Mother Christina Dounie

Spouse Mary Yuill

Children Andrew Bennie, Elizabeth Bennie, Isabel Bennie, James Bennie, Janet Bennie, Jean Jane Bennie, John Bennie, Mary Bennie, Peter Bennie, William Bennie

Siblings James Bennie, John Bennie, Margaret Bennie, William Bennie

Records

1841 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages UK, City and County Directories, …

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Biography

In 1756, William Bennie entered the world in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to alexander bennie and christina dounie. In 1825, William Bennie resided in Scotland. In 1841, William Bennie resided in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Bennie married mary yuill, and had children including andrew bennie, elizabeth bennie, isabel bennie, james bennie, janet bennie, jean jane bennie, john bennie, mary bennie, peter bennie, william bennie. William Bennie passed away in 1848 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Census 1841 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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City Directory UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

Life Timeline

1756

Birth of William Bennie in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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1825

William Bennie resided here in Scotland

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1841

William Bennie resided here in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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1848

Death of William Bennie in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bennie

This ancestor line traces from Airth,Stirling,Scotland (1672) to Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1756) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bennie (1756–1848) was born in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 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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