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George Barr 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Nov 1963

Death Location: Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: William Barr

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Annie Preston

Children(s): Annie Barr, William Barr, Mary Barr, Agnes Barr, George Barr, Thomas Barr

In 1883, George Barr entered the world in Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William James Barr And Mary Livingstone Brown. In 1891, George Barr resided in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. George Barr married Annie Preston, and had children including Agnes Montgomery Barr, Annie Hanlan Preston Barr, Barr, George Malcolm Barr, Mary Livingstone Barr, Thomas Edward Barr, William Barr. George Barr passed away in 1963 in Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1883, George Barr entered the world in Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William James Barr And Mary Livingstone Brown.
  • In 1891, George Barr resided in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • George Barr married Annie Preston, and had children including Agnes Montgomery Barr, Annie Hanlan Preston Barr, Barr, George Malcolm Barr, Mary Livingstone Barr, Thomas Edward Barr, William Barr.
  • George Barr passed away in 1963 in Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Barr
1852–1927
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WB
Mary Brown
1851–1939
Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Annie Preston
1881–1960
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
AP

Children(s)

Annie Barr
1906–1986
Birth Location: Cameron, Manitoba, Canada
AB
William Barr
1908–1958
Birth Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
WB
Mary Barr
1912–1988
Birth Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
MB
Agnes Barr
1913–1980
Birth Location: Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
AB
George Barr
1917–2006
Birth Location: Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
GB
Thomas Barr
1920–1949
Birth Location: Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
TB

George Barr's Ancestors

Self
George Barr
1883–1963
Birth Place: Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William James Barr
1852–1927
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Livingstone) Brown
1851–1939
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Barr
1815–1898
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan (Donald) Barr
1820–1884
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Barr
1777–1848
Susan Donald
1790–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donald
1765–1822
Margaret Meikle
1765–1839

George Barr's Descendants

1.
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George Barr (29 Dec 1883–05 Nov 1963) m. Annie Preston (1 Feb 1881–2 JUN 1960)
  1. 1. Annie (Hanlan Preston) Barr 1906–1986 m. Alexander (Earl) Thomson 1899–1959
    1. 1. Dorothy (May) Thomson 1924–1954 m. Ralph (MacColm) Goldstone 1922–1989
    2. 2. Louis (Ralph "Ralph") Thomson 1932–2008
    3. 3. Earl (George) Thomson 1927–2021
  2. 2. William Barr 1908–1958
  3. 3. Mary (Livingstone) Barr 1912–1988 m. Neil (Garfield "Garf") Matheson 1913–1992
    1. 1. Dwight (Ronald) Matheson 1946–2017
  4. 4. Agnes (Montgomery) Barr 1913–1980 m. Edward Rensby 1917–1974
    1. 1. Donald (George "Don") Rensby 1947–2018
  5. 5. George (Malcolm) Barr 1917–2006 m. Loretta (May (Reta)) Deets 1922–2002
  6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Barr 1920–1949

George Barr's Timeline

8 Records

1883
29 Dec 1883
Birth of George Barr in Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 8
George Barr resided here in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1906
13 Jul 1906
Age 23
George Barr resided here in Souris, Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
Souris, Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 28
George Barr resided here in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
1916
Age 33
George Barr resided here in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 38
George Barr resided here in 23, Huron Municipality, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
23, Huron Municipality, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
1963
05 Nov 1963
Age 80
Death of George Barr in Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada
1963
05 Nov 1963
Age 80
Death of George Barr in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Chapelton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Souris, Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 23, Huron Municipality, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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