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Colin Lindsay 1782–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1782

Birth Location: Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1869

Death Location: Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Lindsay

Mother: Christina McFarland

Spouse(s): Janet Russell

Children(s): Christina Lindsay, Walter Lindsay

In 1782, Colin Lindsay entered the world in Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland, born to Walter Lindsay And Christina Mcfarland. In 1851, Colin Lindsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Colin Lindsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Colin Lindsay married Janet Russell, and had children including Christina Lindsay, Walter Collin Lindsay. Colin Lindsay passed away in 1869 in Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Colin Lindsay entered the world in Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland, born to Walter Lindsay And Christina Mcfarland.
  • In 1851, Colin Lindsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Colin Lindsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Colin Lindsay married Janet Russell, and had children including Christina Lindsay, Walter Collin Lindsay.
  • Colin Lindsay passed away in 1869 in Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colin Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Colin Lindsay
1782–1869
Birth Place: Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland
Parents
Walter Lindsay
1739–
Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Christina McFarland
1743–
Blarvault, Dumbarton, Scotland
Grandparents
James Lindsay
1697–1750
Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Isobel McKechnie
1703–1755
Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Lindsay
1666–1715
Jean Galbraith
1670–1720
William McKechnie
1681–
Margaret Kennedy
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald )
1631–1682
Janet Johnston
1634–1675
Margaret Buntin
1655–1733

Colin Lindsay's Descendants

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Colin Lindsay (18 Feb 1782–20 Sep 1869) m. Janet Russell (19 Feb 1786–14 Jan 1867)
  1. 1. Christina Lindsay 1811–1865 m. James Shaw 1809–1870
    1. 1. Margaret (Lindsay) Shaw 1840–1916 m. James Kilday 1827–
      1. 1. Janet ("Jessie") Kilday 1875–1934 m. Joseph (Brown) Ramsay 1868–1941
        1. 1. Margaret (Shaw) Ramsay 1894–1925 m. Leslie (Thomas Markham) Adams 1894–1957
        2. 2. John Ramsay 1910–1956
        3. 3. James Ramsay 1909–1916
        4. 4. Helen Ramsay 1904–1980 m. John (Snell) Crowl 1907–1979
        5. 5. Andrew Ramsay 1903–1976 m. Sarah (Girvan) McINNES 1907–1996
        6. 6. Jeanie Ramsay 1899–
      2. 2. Margaret Kilday 1878–
      3. 3. Hugh Kilday 1872–
      4. 4. William Kilday 1870–
      5. 5. Helen Kilday 1874–
      6. 6. James Kilday 1864–
      7. 7. Agnes Kilday 1868–
      8. 8. Colin Kilday 1880–
      9. 9. Isabella Kilday 1862–
      10. 10. Walter Kilday 1881–
      11. 11. John Kilday 1885–
      12. 12. Thomas Kilday 1887–
  2. 2. Walter (Collin) Lindsay 1809–1860 m. Janet McLean 1817–1878
    1. 1. Marrian (or Marian) Lindsay 1833–1904
      1. 1. Walter (John) Lindsay 1863–1954
      2. 2. Annie (Bell) Ririe 1873–1923
    2. 2. John Lindsay 1835–1887 m. Annie Peterson 1861–1929
      1. 1. David (Colon) Lindsay 1885–1955
      2. 2. Janet (Anne) Ferrin 1881–1968
      3. 3. Walter (Christian) Lindsay 1884–1941
      4. 4. Millie (Lindsay Longstroth) Baird 1887–1964 m. George (Simon) Longstroth 1875–1942

Colin Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1782
18 Feb 1782
Birth of Colin Lindsay in Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland
Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 69
Colin Lindsay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 79
Colin Lindsay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1869
20 Sep 1869
Age 87
Death of Colin Lindsay in Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Renton, Dumbarton, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 11; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_171; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 11; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_171; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Old Monkland Eastern, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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