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Alexander "Sandy" Wight 1830–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aug 1893

Death Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Wight

Mother: Janet Howden

Spouse(s): Mary McGirr

Children(s): Mary Wight, Grace Wight, Sarah Wright, Rebecca Wight, Harriett Wight, Sarah Wight, Martha Wight, Robert Wright, Susan Wight, Robert Wight

In 1830, Alexander "Sandy" Wight entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Wight And Janet Howden. In 1891, Alexander "Sandy" Wight resided in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry S. Alexander "Sandy" Wight married Mary Mcgirr, and had children including Grace Wight, Harriett Ellen Hattie Wight, Martha Agnes Wight, Mary Margaret Elizabeth Ellen Wight, Rebecca Wight, Robert Wight, Robert Wright, Sarah Agnes Wright, Sarah Jane Wight, Susan Wight. Alexander "Sandy" Wight passed away in 1893 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Alexander "Sandy" Wight entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Wight And Janet Howden.
  • In 1891, Alexander "Sandy" Wight resided in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry S.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Wight married Mary Mcgirr, and had children including Grace Wight, Harriett Ellen Hattie Wight, Martha Agnes Wight, Mary Margaret Elizabeth Ellen Wight, Rebecca Wight, Robert Wight, Robert Wright, Sarah Agnes Wright, Sarah Jane Wight, Susan Wight.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Wight passed away in 1893 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Alexander Wight's Ancestors

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Alexander Wight
1830–1893
Birth Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Wight
1792–1872
Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Howden
1808–1879
salton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Wight
1756–
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Skirving
1758–
Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wight's Descendants

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Alexander ("Sandy") Wight (21 Aug 1830–Aug 1893) m. Mary McGirr (22 Feb 1843–1 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret Elizabeth Ellen) Wight 1862–1914 m. John Willoughby 1858–1939
    1. 1. Jeannett (Susana) Willoughby 1895–1954 m. Henry kennedy 1891–1964
      1. 1. Nellie (Margaret) Kennedy 1922–2002 m. Melvin (Edwin) Budreau 1923–1945 m. William (Gerald Richard) Filson 1914–1999
      2. 2. John Kennedy 1920–2005 m. Yvonne (Catharine Louise) Rutten 1923–2007
        1. 1. Jacqueline Kennedy 1947–2015 m. Sebastiano ((Sam)) Runza 1946–2016
      3. 3. Eric (lewis) kennedy 1926–1992 m. gloria kennedy 1932–1969
    2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Willoughby 1883–1969 m. Clara (A May) Love 1883–1918
      1. 1. Myrtle (May) Willoughby 1913–1985 m. JOSEPH (ERNEST(ANGUS)) LAFONT 1905–1993
    3. 3. Clara (Isabell) Willoughby 1887–1968 m. Louis (Herbert) Love 1882–1936
      1. 1. Margery (Ellen) Love 1911–1998
      2. 2. Isabel (Mary Love) Hodgins 1921–2009
      3. 3. Thomas (John Love) Lt. 1907–1944
      4. 4. Marguret Love 1909–1927
      5. 5. Lewis Love 1913–1914
      6. 6. William (Mauriel "Morris) Love 1913–1914
      7. 7. Daughter Love 1917–1917
      8. 8. J. (Arthur) Love 1919–1920
    4. 4. Agnes Willoughby 1897–1979 m. John (Wilson or Wilbert) Love 1879–1959
      1. 1. Lewis (Thomas) Love 1910–1991
      2. 2. Margaret (Lydia) Love 1915–
    5. 5. William (John) Willoughby 1893–1974 m. Edna (Maud) Bingham 1896–1984
      1. 1. Frederick (J) Willoughby 1919–1990 m. Evelyn (Laura) Williams 1914–2004
        1. 1. Willian (Keith) Willoughby 1949–2019
      2. 2. Wayne Willoughby 1938–2019 m. Barbara (Marion) Jode 1941–2017
      3. 3. June Willoughby 1923–2021 m. Charles (Colby) Smith 1920–
      4. 4. Yvonne (Isabella) Willoughby 1926–1926
      5. 5. Margaret (Bingham) Willoughby 1921–1999 m. Henry (James (Harry)) Holdbeck 1918–2004
      6. 6. Margaret (Bingham) Willoughby 1921–
    6. 6. Grace (Sophia) Willoughby 1897–1966 m. Earl (Morris) Basso 1893–1968
      1. 1. Grace (E Basso) Basso 1897–2014 m. Patrick (Augustine) O'Dwyer 1924–1999
      2. 2. John (William) Basso 1924–1990 m. Eleanor (Joyce) Palmer 1923–1975
        1. 1. Eleanor (Gail) Basso 1947–1976
    7. 7. Joseph (Emery) Willoughby 1901–1914
    8. 8. Sarah (Hellen) Willoughby 1906–1997 m. Cecil (Ulmont) Gennoe 1907–
      1. 1. Gennoe 1934–1934
    9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Willoughby 1884–1966
      1. 1. William (John) Willoughby 1893–
      2. 2. James (S) Willoughby 1895–
      3. 3. Ganes (Sophia) Willoughby 1897–
      4. 4. Joseph (Erney) Willoughby 1901–
      5. 5. Sarah (Hellen) Willoughby 1906–
    10. 10. James (S) Willoughby 1895–
  2. 2. Grace Wight 1878–
  3. 3. Sarah (Agnes) Wright 1882–1953
  4. 4. Rebecca Wight 1881–1981
  5. 5. Harriett (Ellen Hattie) Wight 1872–1928 m. William (Henry) Drummond 1866–1924 m. Thomas (Randolph James) Chester 1889–1969
    1. 1. Agnes (Grace) Drummond 1901–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Wight 1868–1878
  7. 7. Martha (Agnes) Wight 1870–1878
  8. 8. Robert Wright 1876–1924
  9. 9. Susan Wight 1865–
  10. 10. Robert Wight 1877–1924

Alexander Wight's Timeline

3 Records

1830
21 Aug 1830
Birth of Alexander "Sandy" Wight in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 61
Alexander "Sandy" Wight resided here in Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1893
Aug 1893
Age 63
Death of Alexander "Sandy" Wight in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Sundridge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osprey
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1893
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada

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