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Alexander Weir 1812–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Apr 1854

Death Location: Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Weir

Mother: Janet Currie

Spouse(s): Marion Eglinton

Children(s): Ann Weir, John Weir, Agnes Weir, Alexander Weir, Marion Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Robert Weir, James Weir, Jane Weir

Alexander Weir was born in 1812 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Weir And Janet Currie. In 1812, Alexander Weir resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Weir married Marion Eglinton, and had children including Agnes Weir, Alexander Weir, Ann L Weir, Elizabeth Weir, James Weir, Jane Weir, John Weir, Marion Weir, Robert Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1854 in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Weir was born in 1812 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Weir And Janet Currie.
  • In 1812, Alexander Weir resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Weir married Marion Eglinton, and had children including Agnes Weir, Alexander Weir, Ann L Weir, Elizabeth Weir, James Weir, Jane Weir, John Weir, Marion Weir, Robert Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1854 in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Weir
1789–1845
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire
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Janet Currie
1787–1860
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion Eglinton
1811–1888
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
ME

Children(s)

Ann Weir
1844–1911
Birth Location: Isle Of Mann
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John Weir
1833–1855
Birth Location: Uddingston, Bothwell, lanarksh
JW
Agnes Weir
1836–1934
Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh
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Alexander Weir
1834–1912
Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh
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Marion Weir
1840–1935
Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh
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Elizabeth Weir
1841–
Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh
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Robert Weir
1843–1914
Birth Location: Uddingston, Lanarkshire
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James Weir
1846–1861
Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh
JW
Jane Weir
1835–1906
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark
JW

Alexander Weir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Weir
1812–1854
Birth Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Weir
1789–1845
Douglas, Lanarkshire
Janet Currie
1787–1860
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Weir
1752–1836
Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Curry
1750–1831
Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
JANET ((Jenat)) PATERSON
1750–1824
Dalserf , Lanarkshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Marion Gilles
1723–
John Laidlaw
1718–
Elisabeth Weir
1728–
William Currie
1720–
Janet Scouler
–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1698–
James Laidlaw
1695–
Easter Thomson?
1691–
Thomas Weir
1692–1783
Margaret Miller
1693–
William Currie
1694–
William Scoular
1692–1780
Anna Fleeming
1693–1683

Alexander Weir's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Weir (15 Feb 1812–11 Apr 1854) m. Marion Eglinton (abt 1811–11 Sep 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
        1. 1. Theodate (Evalynne) Saywell 1913–2002 m. William (Edwin) Powell 1913–1971
      2. 2. Raymond (E) Davis 1889–1976 m. Anna Bruning 1866–
        1. 1. Ruth (Anna) Davis 1918–1982 m. Frank (J) Dorn 1918–
      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–

Alexander Weir's Timeline

9 Records

1812
15 Feb 1812
Birth of Alexander Weir in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1812
23 Feb 1812
Alexander Weir was baptized in , Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
, Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
1812
1812
Alexander Weir resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1839
20 Oct 1839
Age 27
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1840
22 Nov 1840
Age 28
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1854
11 Apr 1854
Age 42
Death of Alexander Weir
None
1854
11 Apr 1854
Age 42
Burial of Alexander Weir in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1812
    Event Place: , Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 7; Page: 26; Line: 815; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Shotts, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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