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David Meldrum 1770–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Craigfoodie

Death Date: 30 Nov 1848

Death Location: Dairsie, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Meldrum

Mother: Katherine Bonthorn

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Menzies

Children(s): Alexander Meldrum

In 1770, David Meldrum entered the world in Craigfoodie, born to David Meldrum And Katherine Bonthorn. David Meldrum married Wilhelmina Menzies, and had children including Alexander Meldrum. David Meldrum passed away in 1848 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1770, David Meldrum entered the world in Craigfoodie, born to David Meldrum And Katherine Bonthorn.
  • David Meldrum married Wilhelmina Menzies, and had children including Alexander Meldrum.
  • David Meldrum passed away in 1848 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.

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David Meldrum's Ancestors

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David Meldrum
1770–1848
Birth Place: Craigfoodie
Parents
David Meldrum
1747–1771
St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Bonthorn
1754–
Dairsie, Fifeshire, Scotland
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David Meldrum's Descendants

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David Meldrum (27 Dec 1770–30 Nov 1848) m. Wilhelmina Menzies (–9 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Alexander Meldrum 1800–1866
    1. 1. Alexander (Lewis) Meldrum 1838–1923 m. Margaret Barr 1836–1920
      1. 1. Captain (William) Meldrum 1865–1964 m. Nora (Elizabeth) Carthew 1869–1942
        1. 1. Alexander (Francis) Meldrum 1895–1964 m. Jessie (Irene McCallum) Sievwright 1896–1986

David Meldrum's Timeline

2 Records

1770
27 Dec 1770
Birth of David Meldrum in Craigfoodie
Craigfoodie
1848
30 Nov 1848
Age 78
Death of David Meldrum
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Craigfoodie
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1848
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dairsie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2024, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

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