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Alexander Weir 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Bothwell, lanarksh

Death Date: January 1912

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire

Father: Alexander Weir

Mother: Marion Eglinton

Spouse(s): Hannah Baker

Children(s): Annie Weir, Elizabeth Weir, George Weir, Ellen Weir, Harry Weir, Alexander Weir

In 1834, Alexander Weir entered the world in Bothwell, lanarksh, born to Alexander Weir And Marion Eglinton. In 1838, Alexander Weir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1840, Alexander Weir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Weir married Hannah Baker, and had children including Alexander Weir, Annie E Weir, Elizabeth C Weir, Ellen S Weir, George A Weir, Harry W Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1912 in Preston, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Alexander Weir entered the world in Bothwell, lanarksh, born to Alexander Weir And Marion Eglinton.
  • In 1838, Alexander Weir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1840, Alexander Weir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Weir married Hannah Baker, and had children including Alexander Weir, Annie E Weir, Elizabeth C Weir, Ellen S Weir, George A Weir, Harry W Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1912 in Preston, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Weir
1812–1854
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Eglinton
1811–1888
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
ME

Spouses(s)

Hannah Baker
1842–
Birth Location: Knnble, Buckinghamshire, England
HB

Children(s)

Annie Weir
1867–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Weir
1868–
Birth Location: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
EW
George Weir
1872–
Birth Location: London Westminster , London, Middlesex, England
GW
Ellen Weir
1874–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EW
Harry Weir
1877–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
HW
Alexander Weir
–1944
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Alexander Weir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Weir
1834–1912
Birth Place: Bothwell, lanarksh
Parents
Alexander Weir
1812–1854
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Eglinton
1811–1888
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Weir
1789–1845
Douglas, Lanarkshire
Janet Currie
1787–1860
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
John Eglinton
1777–1851
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Burgess
1776–1858
Stirling, Stirling
Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1752–1836
Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
William Curry
1750–1831
JANET PATERSON
1750–1824
John Eglinton
1750–
Marion Burgess
1753–
James Burgess
1758–
Jean Thomson
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marion Gilles
1723–
John Laidlaw
1718–
Elisabeth Weir
1728–
William Currie
1720–
Janet Scouler
–1802
Thomas Eglinton
1720–
Betthea Forgie
1722–
William Eglinton
1727–1787
Margaret Fairservice
1727–1780
Margret Muirhead
1740–

Alexander Weir's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Weir (11 Apr 1834–January 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

Alexander Weir's Timeline

11 Records

1834
11 Apr 1834
Birth of Alexander Weir in Bothwell, lanarksh
Bothwell, lanarksh
1838
3 Sep 1838
Age 4
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1840
22 Nov 1840
Age 6
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 7
Alexander Weir resided here in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 17
Alexander Weir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 37
Alexander Weir resided here in St Matthew, London, England
St Matthew, London, England
1881
1881
Age 47
Alexander Weir resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 57
Alexander Weir resided here in Preston, St George, Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, St George, Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 67
Alexander Weir resided here in Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 77
Alexander Weir resided here in Preston, England
Preston, England
1912
January 1912
Age 78
Death of Alexander Weir in Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Bothwell, lanarksh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845, oldscottish.com; Reference Number: CH25564

    Genealogy Event 3
    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, oldscottish.com; Reference Number: CH25564

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Cadder; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 1270; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Matthew, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 119; Folio: 26; Page: 1; GSU roll: 838768

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4238; Folio: 101; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, St George, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3441; Folio: 111; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6098551

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3954; Folio: 56; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Preston, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1912
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire
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