William Stevenson 1812–1864
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Stevenson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1812, William Stevenson entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to george stevenson and mary cochrane. In 1812, William Stevenson resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Stevenson married jane freebairn, and had children including archibald freebairn stevenson, george stevenson, janet, mary stevenson. William Stevenson passed away in 1864 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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4Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Stevenson
This ancestor line traces from Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1750) to Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1812) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Stevenson (1812–1864) was born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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.
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William Stevenson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record