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William Mewha 1883–1967

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Mewha 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

Born 22 Jan 1883 · Thornliebank,,East Renfrewshire,Scotland
Died 11 Sep 1967 · Paisley,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Father Samuel Mewha
Mother Mary Raney Rainey
Siblings Agnes Mewha, Helen Nellie Mewha, James Mewha, Jeanie Mewha, John Mewha, Mary Mewha, Robert Mewha, Samuel Mewha

Researchers connected through William Mewha 1883–1967

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

William Mewha was born in 1883 in Thornliebank,East Renfrewshire,Scotland, the child of samuel mewha and mary raney rainey. William Mewha passed away in 1967 in Paisley,Renfrewshire,Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1883
Birth of William Mewha in Thornliebank,East Renfrewshire,Scotland
Birth
1967
Death of William Mewha in Paisley,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Mewha

This ancestor line traces from Crevillyvalley, Co Antrim, Ireland (1794) to Thornliebank,,East Renfrewshire,Scotland (1883) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Mewha (1883–1967) was born in Thornliebank,,East Renfrewshire,Scotland and died in Paisley,,Renfrewshire,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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William Mewha's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Mewha PTP
1883–1967
Thornliebank,,East Renfrewshire,Scotland
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William Mewha's Descendants

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William Mewha PTP 1883–1967