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David Edgar 1812–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1894

Death Location: Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Edgar

Mother: Isabella Aitcheson

Spouse(s): Sarah O'Meara

Children(s): John Edgar, David Edgar, Walter Edgar, James Edgar, Isabella Edgar, Margaret Edgar, Isabella Edgar, Sarah Edgar, Alice Edgar, Bertha Edgar

The story of David Edgar began in 1812 in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1838, David Edgar immigrated to port henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. David Edgar married Sarah O Meara, and had children including Alice Mary Edgar, Bertha Catherine Edgar, David Walter Edgar, Isabella Edgar, James O Meara Edgar, John Thomas Edgar, Margaret Jane Edgar, Sarah Jane Edgar, Walter Birmingham Edgar. David Edgar passed away in 1894 in Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of David Edgar began in 1812 in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1838, David Edgar immigrated to port henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  • David Edgar married Sarah O Meara, and had children including Alice Mary Edgar, Bertha Catherine Edgar, David Walter Edgar, Isabella Edgar, James O Meara Edgar, John Thomas Edgar, Margaret Jane Edgar, Sarah Jane Edgar, Walter Birmingham Edgar.
  • David Edgar passed away in 1894 in Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edgar
1778–1868
Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
JE
Isabella Aitcheson
1787–1882
Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
IA

Spouses(s)

Sarah O'Meara
1824–1911
Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
SO

Children(s)

John Edgar
1848–1941
Birth Location: Portland, Victoria, Australia
JE
David Edgar
1852–1877
Birth Location: Pine Hills Station, near Harrow, Victoria, Australia
DE
Walter Edgar
1856–1939
Birth Location: Pine Hills Station, near Harrow, Victoria, Australia
WE
James Edgar
1861–
Birth Location: –
JE
Isabella Edgar
1845–1845
Birth Location: –
IE
Margaret Edgar
1846–1864
Birth Location: –
ME
Isabella Edgar
1850–
Birth Location: –
IE
Sarah Edgar
1854–1864
Birth Location: –
SE
Alice Edgar
1858–1926
Birth Location: –
AE
Bertha Edgar
1863–1864
Birth Location: –
BE

David Edgar's Ancestors

Self
David Edgar
1812–1894
Birth Place: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Edgar
1778–1868
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Isabella Aitcheson
1787–1882
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Edgar
1751–1759
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Johnston
1748–1814
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
James Aitcheson
1755–1792
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Isabella Scott
1750–
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Edgar
1717–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Edgar's Descendants

1.
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David Edgar (18 Dec 1812–25 Aug 1894) m. Sarah O'Meara (18 Apr 1824–25 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Edgar 1848–1941 m. Margaret Swan 1851–
    1. 1. David (Swan) Edgar 1872–
    2. 2. William (Swan) Edgar 1873–1951 m. Nellie (Riddock) Anderson 1878–1940
      1. 1. Alexander ((Gordon) Swann) EDGAR 1914–2007 m. Helene (Mary BON) BERNARD 1923–2010
      2. 2. Frank (Swan) EDGAR 1911–1943
      3. 3. Lesley (Margaret Swan) Edgar 1920–2005
    3. 3. Harold (Swan) Edgar 1875–
      1. 1. Ronald (Dalgety) Edgar 1918–
      2. 2. Viva (Moore) Edgar 1916–
      3. 3. Zoe Edgar 1921–
      4. 4. Iris Edgar 1924–
      5. 5. Moreen Edgar 1926–
    4. 4. Edgar (Swan) Edgar 1879–
      1. 1. June Edgar 1922–
    5. 5. Ronald (Swan) Edgar 1887–1917
    6. 6. Ian (Swan) Edgar 1889–
      1. 1. Ronald (Alexander) Edgar 1921–
      2. 2. David (John) Edgar 1922–1923
    7. 7. Walter (Edmond) Edgar 1891–
    8. 8. Otho (Swan) Edgar 1894– m. Kathleen (Irene) Allan 1891–1980
      1. 1. Alan (Swan) Edgar 1919–
      2. 2. Margot (Swan) Edgar 1918–
      3. 3. David (John Swan) Edgar 1922–1923
    9. 9. Waldene (Philip Swan) Edgar 1899–
    10. 10. Viva (Swan) Edgar 1877–
      1. 1. Henry (John) Youngman 1898–
      2. 2. Viva ((Patti)) Youngman 1896–
    11. 11. Margaret (Swan) Edgar 1881– m. Sidney (Linden) Officer 1874–
      1. 1. Charles (Sidney) Officer 1902–1906
      2. 2. Mervyn (Vivian) Officer 1906–
      3. 3. Wicker (Vernon) Officer 1908–
    12. 12. Leslie (Swan) Edgar 1883–
      1. 1. Keith (Richard) Nicholson 1913–
      2. 2. John (Edgar) Nicholson 1915–
      3. 3. Zoe (Margaret) Nicholson 1906–
  2. 2. David (Walter) Edgar 1852–1877
  3. 3. Walter (Birmingham) Edgar 1856–1939 m. Jessie Swan 1859–1924
    1. 1. Oliver (Walter) Edgar 1886–
      1. 1. Audrey (Mary) Edgar 1918–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Jane) Edgar 1919–
      3. 3. Edith (Jessie) Edgar 1921–
    2. 2. Irene (Victoria) Edgar 1888– m. Ormond (John) White –1936
    3. 3. Jessie (Dorothy) Edgar 1892–
  4. 4. James (O'Meara) Edgar 1861–
  5. 5. Isabella Edgar 1845–1845
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Edgar 1846–1864
  7. 7. Isabella Edgar 1850–
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Edgar 1854–1864
  9. 9. Alice (Mary) Edgar 1858–1926
  10. 10. Bertha (Catherine) Edgar 1863–1864

David Edgar's Timeline

3 Records

1812
18 Dec 1812
Birth of David Edgar in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1838
Dec 1838
Age 26
David Edgar immigrated in port henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
port henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
1894
25 Aug 1894
Age 82
Death of David Edgar in Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia
Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Dec 1838
    Event Place: port henry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Pine Hills, Victoria, Australia
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