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Alexander Weir 1789–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 FEB 1789

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 7 Apr 1845

Death Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: Elizabeth Laidlaw

Spouse(s): Janet Currie

Children(s): Alexander Weir, Janet Weir, James Weir, William Weir

The story of Alexander Weir began in 1789 in Douglas, Lanarkshire. In 1789, Alexander Weir resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Weir married Janet Currie, and had children including Alexander Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, William Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1845 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Weir began in 1789 in Douglas, Lanarkshire.
  • In 1789, Alexander Weir resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Weir married Janet Currie, and had children including Alexander Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, William Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1845 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Weir
1752–1836
Birth Location: Lanarkshire
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Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
Birth Location: Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Currie
1787–1860
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Weir
1812–1854
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Weir
1810–1850
Birth Location: Milburn, Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
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James Weir
1814–1882
Birth Location: Marlidge, Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
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William Weir
1808–1913
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Weir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Weir
1789–1845
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
Parents
William Weir
1752–1836
Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Marion Gilles
1723–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Laidlaw
1718–
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Weir
1728–
Abbeygreen, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1698–
James Laidlaw
1695–
Easter Thomson?
1691–
Thomas Weir
1692–1783
Margaret Miller
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillies
1659–1661
Martha Currie
1662–1727

Alexander Weir's Descendants

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Alexander Weir (01 FEB 1789–7 Apr 1845) m. Janet Currie (17 Apr 1787–31 December 1860)
  1. 1. Alexander Weir 1812–1854 m. Marion Eglinton 1811–1888
    1. 1. Ann (L) Weir 1844–1911 m. William Garrett 1838–1914
      1. 1. Ann (Jane) Garrett 1868–1960 m. George (Francis) Davis 1863–1928
        1. 1. Norma (E) Davis 1891–1970 m. Grover (John Henry) Saywell 1888–1963
        2. 2. Raymond (E) Davis 1889–1976 m. Anna Bruning 1866–
        3. 3. Charles (W) Davis 1893–1962
      2. 2. James (Wier) Garrett 1877–1944 m. Bessie (Irene) Barton 1894–1941
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) Garrett 1915–1972
      3. 3. Mina Garrett 1873–1953 m. Edward (Ernest) Wiede 1872–1947
        1. 1. Mona (Ida) Wiede 1898–
        2. 2. Caroline (E) Wiede 1901–
      4. 4. William (Garrett) Jr 1875–1895
      5. 5. William (Alexander) Garrett 1870– m. Annie (Maria) Quine 1870–
    2. 2. John Weir 1833–1855 m. Isabella Scott 1836–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Joan) Weir 1856–
    3. 3. Agnes Weir 1836–1934 m. John King 1841–
      1. 1. Alexander King 1867–
      2. 2. Mary King 1873–
      3. 3. John King 1875–
      4. 4. Elizebeth King 1876–
      5. 5. James King 1879–
      6. 6. Agnes King 1870–
    4. 4. Alexander Weir 1834–1912 m. Hannah Baker 1842–
      1. 1. Annie (E) Weir 1867–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (C) Weir 1868–
      3. 3. George (A.) Weir 1872–
      4. 4. Ellen (S.) Weir 1874–
      5. 5. Harry (W.) Weir 1877–
      6. 6. Alexander Weir –1944
    5. 5. Marion Weir 1840–1935
    6. 6. Elizabeth Weir 1841–
    7. 7. Robert Weir 1843–1914 m. Ann Paton 1842–1918
      1. 1. Robert Weir 1867–1945
      2. 2. William Weir 1869–1913
      3. 3. David Weir 1871–1903
      4. 4. Margaret (Forgie) Weir 1874–1949
      5. 5. Alexander Weir 1866–1871
    8. 8. James Weir 1846–1861
    9. 9. Jane Weir 1835–1906 m. David Templeton 1840– m. Daniel Templeton 1835–1903
      1. 1. James (Wier) Templeton 1867–1930
      2. 2. John Tempelton 1861–
      3. 3. Alexander Tempelton 1865–
      4. 4. David Tempelton 1865–1926
      5. 5. Annie Tempelton 1872–
      6. 6. Daniel Tempelton 1874–
  2. 2. Janet Weir 1810–1850
  3. 3. James Weir 1814–1882
  4. 4. William Weir 1808–1913 m. Isobel GILLIES 1809–1894
    1. 1. Margaret Weir 1848–
    2. 2. James Weir 1845–1914
    3. 3. Isabella Weir 1840–1904
    4. 4. William Weir 1842–1910
    5. 5. Thomas Weir 1859–1892
    6. 6. John Weir 1851–
    7. 7. Mary (Somerville) WEIR 1835–1880
    8. 8. David WEIR 1837–
    9. 9. Janet Weir 1832–

Alexander Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1789
01 FEB 1789
Birth of Alexander Weir in Douglas, Lanarkshire
Douglas, Lanarkshire
1789
8 Feb 1789
Alexander Weir was baptized in , Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
1789
1789
Alexander Weir resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1845
07 APR 1845
Age 56
Death of Alexander Weir in Dunsyre Village, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dunsyre Village, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1845
7 Apr 1845
Age 56
Burial of Alexander Weir in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 72
Alexander Weir resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 FEB 1789
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_95
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1789
    Event Place: , Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 APR 1845
    Event Place: Dunsyre Village, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1845
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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