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David Meldrum 1698–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1698

Birth Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Nov 1765

Death Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Meldrum

Mother: Elspeth Duncane

Spouse(s): Catherine Gibb

Children(s): George Meldrum, Janet MELDRUM, Catherine MELDRUM, Robert MELDRUM, Isobel MELDRUM, David Meldrum

David Meldrum was born in 1698 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Meldrum And Elspeth Duncane. David Meldrum married Catherine Gibb, and had children including Catherine Meldrum, David Meldrum, George Meldrum, Isobel Meldrum, Janet Meldrum, Robert Meldrum. David Meldrum passed away in 1765 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Meldrum was born in 1698 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Meldrum And Elspeth Duncane.
  • David Meldrum married Catherine Gibb, and had children including Catherine Meldrum, David Meldrum, George Meldrum, Isobel Meldrum, Janet Meldrum, Robert Meldrum.
  • David Meldrum passed away in 1765 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meldrum
1654–1749
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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Elspeth Duncane
1662–1745
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Gibb
1707–
Birth Location: Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland
CG

Children(s)

George Meldrum
1737–1817
Birth Location: Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Janet MELDRUM
1730–1777
Birth Location: Logie, Fife, Scotland
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Catherine MELDRUM
1743–
Birth Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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Robert MELDRUM
1741–1817
Birth Location: Logie, Fife, Scotland
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Isobel MELDRUM
1737–1777
Birth Location: Logie, Fife, Scotland
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David Meldrum
1732–
Birth Location: Lenchars, Fife, Scotland
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David Meldrum's Ancestors

Self
David Meldrum
1698–1765
Birth Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Meldrum
1654–1749
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth Duncane
1662–1745
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Meldrum 🧬 9th ggf) M
1628–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspeth) Carstairs
1629–
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Meldrum
1602–
Agnes MG
1602–
William Carstairs
1597–1662
Bessie Watsone\Watsoun\Watson
1600–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Meldrum's Descendants

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David Meldrum (22 Apr 1698–7 Nov 1765) m. Catherine Gibb (Dec 9 1707–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. George Meldrum 1737–1817 m. Marie-Chaterine-Angélique Chapoton 1769–1815
    1. 1. Robert Meldrum 1807–1891 m. Mary (Ann) Moras 1808–1866
      1. 1. Melanie\Malinda Meldrum 1831–1924 m. Francis (Richard) Cottrell 1830–1911
        1. 1. Paul (Robert) Cottrell 1860–1920 m. Julia 1867–1948 m. Emma (Phyllis Amelia) Meldrum 1863–1894
        2. 2. Margaret (Rose) COTTRELL 1862–1937
        3. 3. francis (columbus) Cottrell 1868–1954 m. Mary Rattell 1868–1960
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) COTTRELL 1864–1948
        5. 5. Angelica (Melanie) COTTRELL 1854–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) COTTRELL 1856–1913
        7. 7. Francis (Abraham) COTTRELL 1866–
        8. 8. Ann (Louise) COTTRELL 1870–
        9. 9. Pauline ("Polly") COTTRELL 1874–
        10. 10. Julia COTTRELL 1877–
        11. 11. Elizabeth ("Liz") Cottrell 1864–1974 m. William Champine 1858–1932
      2. 2. Robert (W.) Meldrum 1835–1906 m. Mary Furtaw 1845–1920
      3. 3. Adolphus Meldrum 1836–1911 m. Mary (Deshetres) Dehate 1851–1914
      4. 4. Jennette Meldrum 1843–1914 m. Joseph (G) campau 1842–1899
      5. 5. Nancy Meldrum 1844–1940 m. James Peltier 1843–1899
    2. 2. James Meldrum 1792–1860
    3. 3. William Meldrum 1794–1864 m. Geneveva Rivard 1794–1864
      1. 1. David (William) Meldrum 1830–1901 m. Phyillis (felicity) marsack 1840–1884
        1. 1. Louise Meldrum 1860–1940 m. Frank (E.) Martin 1852–1928
    4. 4. David (D) Meldrum 1800–1872 m. Julia Saucier 1805–1887
      1. 1. Nancy Meldrum 1830–1896
    5. 5. Felicity Meldrum 1798–1804
    6. 6. Mary (Angelica) Meldrum 1795–1795
    7. 7. Marie (Genevieve) Meldrum 1802–1845
    8. 8. George (Nicolas) Meldrum 1783–1808
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Meldrum 1786–1825
    10. 10. John Meldrum 1788–1825
    11. 11. John Meldrum 1792–
  2. 2. Janet MELDRUM 1730–1777
  3. 3. Catherine MELDRUM 1743–
  4. 4. Robert MELDRUM 1741–1817
  5. 5. Isobel MELDRUM 1737–1777
  6. 6. David Meldrum 1732–

David Meldrum's Timeline

2 Records

1698
22 Apr 1698
Birth of David Meldrum in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
1765
7 Nov 1765
Age 67
Death of David Meldrum in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1698
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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