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Alexander Weir 1806–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1806

Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1861

Death Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: Mary Cassels

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Cooper, Elizabeth Russell

Children(s): Grace 🇺🇸, Alexander Weir, Josiah Weir, Mary Weir, John Weir

In 1806, Alexander Weir entered the world in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Weir And Mary Cassels. In 1851, Alexander Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Weir married Elisabeth Cooper, Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Alexander Weir, Grace Weir, John Weir, Josiah Weir, Mary Cassels Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1861 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Alexander Weir entered the world in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Weir And Mary Cassels.
  • In 1851, Alexander Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Weir married Elisabeth Cooper, Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Alexander Weir, Grace Weir, John Weir, Josiah Weir, Mary Cassels Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1861 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Weir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Weir
1806–1861
Birth Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Weir
1745–1841
Mary Cassels
1783–1848
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Weir
1751–
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Fram
1751–1793
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Lithgow
1760–
Carluke, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
Basil Weer
1719–
Christian Thomson
1722–1770
John Frame
1721–
Margaret Fram)
1725–
John Lithgow
1724–
Jean Paton
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (OfHelenNeilson,JamesW)
1691–
Helen Denhim
1690–
James Thomson
1687–
Isobell Davidson
1691–
Robert Fram
1700–
Isobella Crawford
1695–1750
James Rodger
1702–1782
Jonet Mckinnie
1702–
Henry Lithgow
1687–
Janet Gilles
1689–
Robert Paton
1697–
Jean Keir
1702–

Alexander Weir's Descendants

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Alexander Weir (03 Jun 1806–27 Feb 1861) m. Elisabeth Cooper (abt 1815–Before 1861) m. Elizabeth Russell (abt 1837–4 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Grace (Weir) 🇺🇸 1843–1906 m. George Beveridge 1838–1905
    1. 1. Mary Beveridge 1874–1955
    2. 2. Thomas Beveridge 1866–1959
    3. 3. Joseph Beveridge 1878–1950
    4. 4. John (Weir) Beveridge 1880–1952 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Vaughan 1882–1972
      1. 1. Nanna (Elizabeth) Beveridge 1915–2007
      2. 2. Alexander (Donald) Beveridge 1920–1992 m. Doris (Jean Coker) Hardy 1921–2011
      3. 3. David (Earl) Beveridge 1909–1988
      4. 4. George (Edwin) Beveridge 1906–1991
      5. 5. John (Pershing) Beveridge 1918–1982
      6. 6. Joseph (Charles) Beveridge 1912–1995
      7. 7. Mable (Vaughan) Beveridge 1903–1987
      8. 8. Mary (Arlene) Beveridge 1924–1943
      9. 9. Thomas (E) Beveridge 1924–1924
    5. 5. Grace Beveridge 1883–1957
    6. 6. James (Brownlee) Beveridge 1886–1979
    7. 7. Alexander Beveridge 1860–1920
    8. 8. Janet Beveridge 1864–1950
    9. 9. George (Iowa) Beveridge 1869–1960
    10. 10. Eliza Beveridge 1872–
    11. 11. Cora (B.) Buckley 1889–1979
  2. 2. Alexander Weir 1833–1886
  3. 3. Josiah Weir 1845–1901
  4. 4. Mary (Cassels) Weir 1847–
    1. 1. James (Brownlee) Young 1869–
  5. 5. John Weir 1850–1926

Alexander Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1806
8 JUN 1806
Birth of Alexander Weir in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1806
03 Jun 1806
Birth of Alexander Weir in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
Alexander Weir resided here in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
27 Feb 1861
Age 55
Death of Alexander Weir in Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland
Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
27 Feb 1861
Age 55
Death of Alexander Weir in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1886
June 2, 1886
Age 80
Death of Alexander Weir in Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland
Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1806
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 4; Page: 21; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1806
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 4; Page: 21; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935, Collection: Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 2, 1886
    Event Place: Torphichen, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

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