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Elizabeth Kirk 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1908-03-19

Death Location: Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland

Father: Peter Kirk

Mother: Janet Stewart

Spouse(s): John Harper

Children(s): Hannah Harper, Helen Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Jane Harper, Peter Harper, William Harper, Margaret Harper, Janet Harper

The story of Elizabeth Kirk began in 1840 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. In 1841, Elizabeth Kirk resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, Elizabeth Kirk resided in Milesmark, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland. Elizabeth Kirk married John Whyte Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, Hannah Harper, Helen Harper, Jane Harper, Janet Harper, Margaret A Harper, Peter Harper, William Harper. Elizabeth Kirk passed away in 1908 in Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Kirk began in 1840 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Kirk resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Kirk resided in Milesmark, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Kirk married John Whyte Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, Hannah Harper, Helen Harper, Jane Harper, Janet Harper, Margaret A Harper, Peter Harper, William Harper.
  • Elizabeth Kirk passed away in 1908 in Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Kirk
1799–1853
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
PK
Janet Stewart
1806–1887
Birth Location: , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Harper
1836–1900
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Hannah Harper
1869–
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HH
Helen Harper
1872–1957
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HH
Elizabeth Harper
1867–
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EH
Jane Harper
1861–
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
JH
Peter Harper
1870–
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
PH
William Harper
1859–
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
WH
Margaret Harper
1879–1940
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH
Janet Harper
1858–1859
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife
JH

Elizabeth Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Kirk
1840–1908
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Peter Kirk
1799–1853
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1806–1887
, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Kirk
1771–1833
Ceres, Fife
Margaret Douglas
1771–1831
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
William Stewart
1781–1855
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Wilson
1776–1858
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Anderson
1748–
Abraham Douglas
1746–1778
Elizabeth Clifft\Cleft
1755–
Henry Wilson
1751–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1721–
Sarah Adamson
1723–
John DOUGLAS
1720–1810
Margaret Lumsdale
1722–
Peter Willson
1720–1780
Elizabeth Morrison
1721–1825

Elizabeth Kirk's Descendants

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Elizabeth Kirk (28 Feb 1840–1908-03-19) m. John (Whyte) Harper (24 Apr 1836–07 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Hannah Harper 1869– m. Matthew (Caldwell) Taylor 1875–1961
    1. 1. Nairne (Ernest Cecil Howard) Taylor 1899–1972 m. Ramona Rodriguez 1884–
      1. 1. Douglas (Howard Alistair) Taylor 1926–2018
  2. 2. Helen Harper 1872–1957 m. Henry (Morris) Templeton 1857–1938 m. John (Sneddon) Swan 1870–1904
    1. 1. George (Snedon) Swan 1897–1950 m. Florence (A) Fromong 1898–1957
      1. 1. Andrew (James) Swan 1925–2017 m. Betty (Jean) Chadbourne 1924–2011
      2. 2. Marabel Swan 1927–2015 m. Francis (Lorrin) Hinkley 1914–1985 m. Richard (D) Kinley 1928–1985
    2. 2. James Swan 1903–1981
    3. 3. John (Harper) Swan 1899–1976
  3. 3. Elizabeth Harper 1867–
  4. 4. Jane Harper 1861– m. Alexander Kerr 1859–1918
    1. 1. Alexander Kerr 1881– m. Janet (Stewart) McGill 1888–
      1. 1. Jeannie (Harper) Kerr 1909–1986 m. Richard Anderson 1909–1973
    2. 2. John Kerr 1887–
    3. 3. William Kerr 1890– m. Rachel (Margaret) McLean 1898–
    4. 4. James KERR 1888–1888
  5. 5. Peter Harper 1870–
  6. 6. William Harper 1859–
  7. 7. Margaret (A) Harper 1879–1940 m. Peter (D) Forbes 1879–1965
    1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes 1904–2003 m. Paul Lawler 1893–1980 m. Donnelson ('Don') Buchanan 1902–1931
      1. 1. Bert (Forbes) Lawler 1932–2007
      2. 2. Donalda (May) Buchanan 1929–2021
    2. 2. May (Dewar) Forbes 1909–1926
  8. 8. Janet Harper 1858–1859

Elizabeth Kirk's Timeline

9 Records

1840
28 Feb 1840
Birth of Elizabeth Kirk in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 1
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Milesmark, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Milesmark, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 31
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 41
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 51
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 61
Elizabeth Kirk resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
1908-03-19
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Kirk in Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland
Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 725; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Milesmark, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inverkeithing; ED: 7; Page: 10; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_89; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 2; Page: 54; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_211

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 12A; Page: 40; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 3; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_250

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908-03-19
    Event Place: Wishaw,Lanark,Scotland
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