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George Shearer 1793–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1793

Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Apr 1879

Death Location: brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Christian Dunnet

Spouse(s): Margaret Mackay

Children(s): Christian Shearer, Isobel Shearer, Margaret Shearer, Barbara Shearer, Jean Shearer

In 1793, George Shearer entered the world in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Shearer And Christian Dunnet. In 1841, George Shearer resided in Walls, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. George Shearer married Margaret Mackay, and had children including Barbara Shearer, Christian Shearer, Isobel Shearer, Jean Shearer, Margaret Shearer. George Shearer passed away in 1879 in brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1793, George Shearer entered the world in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to William Shearer And Christian Dunnet.
  • In 1841, George Shearer resided in Walls, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • George Shearer married Margaret Mackay, and had children including Barbara Shearer, Christian Shearer, Isobel Shearer, Jean Shearer, Margaret Shearer.
  • George Shearer passed away in 1879 in brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shearer's Ancestors

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George Shearer
1793–1879
Birth Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Christian Dunnet
1770–
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1712–
Catherine Swanson
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malcome Dunnett
1683–
Euffans Rozie
1686–

George Shearer's Descendants

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George Shearer (11 Sep 1793–10 Apr 1879) m. Margaret Mackay (abt 1790–)
  1. 1. Christian Shearer 1825–
  2. 2. Isobel Shearer 1819–1901 m. James Mowat 1807–
    1. 1. Margaret (McKay) Mowat 1845–
    2. 2. Isabella Mowat 1847–
    3. 3. John (Simpson) Mowat 1849–
    4. 4. Robert (Wishart) Mowat 1851–
    5. 5. Jacobina (Nicholson) Mowat 1854–
    6. 6. Euphemia Mowat 1861–
    7. 7. James Mowat 1864–
    8. 8. Ralph (Taylor) Mowat 1857–
  3. 3. Margaret Shearer 1827–
  4. 4. Barbara Shearer 1830–1907 m. William Sutherland 1827–1903
    1. 1. George Sutherland 1857–1914 m. Mary (Maxwell) Chalmers 1863–
      1. 1. Goodwin Sutherland 1896–1917
      2. 2. Douglas Sutherland 1893–
      3. 3. Anderson Sutherland 1894–
      4. 4. Norland Sutherland 1899–
    2. 2. Anderson Sutherland 1864–1940
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shearer 1854–1898
    4. 4. Margaret Sutherland 1851–
    5. 5. Barbara Sutherland 1853–
    6. 6. Williamina Sutherland 1860–
  5. 5. Jean Shearer 1828–1902

George Shearer's Timeline

6 Records

1793
11 Sep 1793
Birth of George Shearer in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1793
11 Sep 1793
George Shearer was baptized in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 48
George Shearer resided here in Walls, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Walls, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 58
George Shearer resided here in Lyths, Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
Lyths, Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 68
George Shearer resided here in Walls, Orkney, Scotland
Walls, Orkney, Scotland
1879
10 Apr 1879
Age 86
Death of George Shearer in brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland
brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 970; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls and Flotta; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Walls, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 970; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lyths, Walls and Flotta, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls and Flotta; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walls, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Walls; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1879
    Event Place: brims, Walls, Orkney, Scotland

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