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George Weir 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1846

Birth Location: Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'

Death Date: 27 JAN 1918

Death Location: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Weir

Mother: Catherine Barnsley

Spouse(s): Ellen Cooper

Children(s): Jane Weir, William Weir, Sarah Weir, Mary Weir, Hannah Weir, Margaret Weir, Thomas Weir, George Weir, Samuel Weir

The story of George Weir began in 1846 in Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'. In 1861, George Weir was recorded in the census in Elswick, Northumberland, England. In 1861, George Weir resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England. George Weir married Ellen Jane Cooper, and had children including George Weir, Hannah Weir, Jane Ellen Jennie Weir, Margaret Weir, Mary Catherine Weir, Samuel Weir, Sarah Sally Weir, Thomas Weir, William Thomas Weir. George Weir passed away in 1918 in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Weir began in 1846 in Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'.
  • In 1861, George Weir was recorded in the census in Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, George Weir resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • George Weir married Ellen Jane Cooper, and had children including George Weir, Hannah Weir, Jane Ellen Jennie Weir, Margaret Weir, Mary Catherine Weir, Samuel Weir, Sarah Sally Weir, Thomas Weir, William Thomas Weir.
  • George Weir passed away in 1918 in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Cooper
1848–1918
Birth Location: Hollywell, (Earsdon, Newcastle), Northumberland England
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Children(s)

Jane Weir
1887–1972
Birth Location: Shiremore, Northumberland, England
JW
William Weir
1869–1930
Birth Location: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
WW
Sarah Weir
1875–
Birth Location: Seghill, Northumberland, England
SW
Mary Weir
1866–
Birth Location: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
MW
Hannah Weir
1873–
Birth Location: Hetton Downs, Durham, England
HW
Margaret Weir
1871–
Birth Location: Luton Delarae, Northumberland, England
MW
Thomas Weir
1881–1950
Birth Location: Seghill, Northumberland, England
TW
George Weir
1878–1917
Birth Location: Cramlington, Northumberland, England
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Samuel Weir
1873–1938
Birth Location: Seghill, Northumberland, England
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George Weir's Ancestors

Self
George Weir
1846–1918
Birth Place: Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
Parents
Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Weir) Jr.
1791–1846
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1765–
Janet Wood
1766–
Peter McLaren
1748–1833
Margaret Lockhart
1749–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Weir
1742–1789
Margaret Smellie
1745–

George Weir's Descendants

1.
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George Weir (22 JUN 1846–27 JAN 1918) m. Ellen (Jane) Cooper (SEP 1848–AFT 1918)
  1. 1. Jane (Ellen "Jennie") Weir 1887–1972 m. Nelson Hill 1900– m. Enoch Stanley 1885–1961
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Weir 1869–1930 m. Margaret Cracket 1871–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Anne) Weir 1901–1975 m. Thomas (D) Hawthorne 1890–1971
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hawthorne 1925–2005 m. Robert Conlen 1928–2010
        1. 1. Thomas Conlen 1951–1989
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Hawthorne 1923–1996 m. Gerald (Vincent) McLaughlin 1920–2000
    2. 2. Ellen (Jane "Nellie") Weir 1898–1982 m. William Hope 1894–1976
      1. 1. Sally 1918–1919
      2. 2. William Hope 1921–1984
    3. 3. Dorothy Weir 1891–1970 m. Richard ("Dick") Gaddes 1881–1956
      1. 1. William (R "Bill") Gaddes 1915–2003 m. Frances (Virginia) Heisler 1923–2007 m. Eunice (Irene) Lunsford 1919–1980
        1. 1. Baby Gaddes –1942
      2. 2. Gladys Gaddes 1912–2001 m. Jack ("Lattie") Brown 1905–1974
        1. 1. Joe (Ann) Brown 1932–1986
    4. 4. Elizabeth Weir 1893–
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Weir 1875– m. Thomas (Henry) Potts 1874–1910 m. Ernest (James) Sleeman 1879–1939
    1. 1. Ellen (Jane Jennie) Potts 1907–1993 m. Alfred (John) Fisher 1904–1971
      1. 1. Helen (L) Fischer 1926–
      2. 2. Lorene (June) Fischer 1927–1971
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Potts 1905–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (K) Sleeman 1916–1984
    4. 4. George (Robert) Potts 1900–
    5. 5. Sara (Anne) Potts 1908–1981 m. Frank (Howard) Ballard 1909–1976
      1. 1. Leroy Ballard 1937–1996
      2. 2. Cecil (Alvin) Ballard 1949–1972
      3. 3. Frank (H Ballard) Jr 1930–2013
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Weir 1866–
  5. 5. Hannah Weir 1873–
  6. 6. Margaret Weir 1871–
  7. 7. Thomas Weir 1881–1950 m. Leona Moore 1887–1971
    1. 1. Maxine (Virginia) Weir 1915–1980
  8. 8. George Weir 1878–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pollock 1879–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Weir 1903–
    2. 2. Jane (A) Weir 1904–1962
  9. 9. Samuel Weir 1873–1938 m. Eleanor (Lowther) Barrass 1873–1939
    1. 1. "Doud" 1898–1965 m. Elizabeth (A) Brown 1900–1985
      1. 1. Florence (Lowther) Weir 1925–1925
      2. 2. Kenneth (George) Weir 1939–2025
    2. 2. Lilly (Lowther) Weir 1903–1965 m. Samuel (Jones) Huthert 1903–1977
      1. 1. Ethel (Weir) Huthert 1927–1976 m. John Organ 1926–2020
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lowther) Weir 1901–1902
    4. 4. Mathew (Lowther) Weir 1896–1977 m. Ethel Johnson 1896–1971 m. Ann (Dunn (Annie)) Lloyd 1891–1970
    5. 5. Ellen (Jane Lowther) Weir 1896–1970 m. Joseph Langham 1893–1942
      1. 1. Joseph (Clifford) Langham 1924–2000
      2. 2. Samuel (Leslie) Langham 1920–1990
    6. 6. Thomas (William) Weir 1909–1985
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Weir 1936–2005
    7. 7. Sam Weir 1901–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane Lowther) Weir 1906–1965 m. John (Clark) Osborne 1909–1985
    9. 9. John (Carr B) Weir 1913–1985

George Weir's Timeline

12 Records

1846
22 JUN 1846
Birth of George Weir in Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
1861
1861
Age 15
George Weir appeared in census in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 15
George Weir resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 25
George Weir appeared in census in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 35
George Weir resided here in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 35
George Weir appeared in census in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 45
George Weir resided here in Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 55
George Weir appeared in census in Earsdon, Nortumberland, England
Earsdon, Nortumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 55
George Weir resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1904
1904
Age 58
George Weir immigrated in United States of America
United States of America
1910
1910
Age 64
George Weir resided here in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
1918
27 JAN 1918
Age 72
Death of George Weir in Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1846
    Event Place: Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5090; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342229.
    [2] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4234; Folio 98; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099344.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 974; FHL microfilm: 1374393.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4810; Folio: 85; Page: 21.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3815; Folio: 118; Page: 64; GSU roll: 543191
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Miner

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5090; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342229.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 974; FHL microfilm: 1374393.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1918
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Earsdon, Nortumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4234; Folio 98; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099344.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4810; Folio: 85; Page: 21.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelburn, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 974; FHL microfilm: 1374393.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3815; Folio: 118; Page: 64; GSU roll: 543191
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