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George WEIR 1779 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 May 1855

Death Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Walter Weir

Mother: Barbara Ferguson

Spouse(s): Mary GOWANS

Children(s): Mary Cunningham

In 1779, George WEIR entered the world in The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Walter Weir and Barbara Ferguson. George WEIR married Mary GOWANS, and had children including Mary Weir Cunningham. George WEIR passed away in 1855 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1779, George WEIR entered the world in The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Walter Weir and Barbara Ferguson.
  • George WEIR married Mary GOWANS, and had children including Mary Weir Cunningham.
  • George WEIR passed away in 1855 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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George WEIR's Ancestors

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George WEIR
1779 – 1855
Birth Place: The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Walter Weir
1744 –
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Barbara Ferguson
1745 –
Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George WEIR's Descendants

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George WEIR (1779 – 30 May 1855) m. Mary GOWANS (2 May 1785 – 07 Jan 1825)
  1. 1. Mary (Weir) Cunningham (05 Jan 1805 – 21 Nov. 1875) m. Thomas (George) Cunningham (17 June 1795 – 29 April 1867)
    1. 1. George Cunningham (23 Jul 1838 – 05 Mar 1913) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Strathearn) Dyer (1851 – 12 JUN 1940)
      1. 1. Jessie ((Janet) Miller) Cunningham (5 Mar 1877 – 9 Dec 1930) m. James (Edward) Dew (12 Jul 1880 – 17 Jan 1965)
        1. 1. James (Trevor) DEW (9 Jul 1913 – 04 Nov 1980) m. Myrtle (May) Morris (1 Dec 1918 – 4 Nov 1989)
        2. 2. Raymond (Horace) Dew (19 MAR 1916 – 13 DEC 1983)

George WEIR's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of George WEIR in The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland
1855
30 May 1855
Age 76
Death of George WEIR in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: The Lochshot, Livingstone, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1855
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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