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George Weir 1856 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 28 May 1899

Death Location: Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Richard Weir

Mother: Bridget Gorman

Spouse(s): Helen Burke

Children(s): Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir

The story of George Weir began in 1856 in Ireland. George Weir married Helen Burke, and had children including Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir. George Weir passed away in 1899 in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Weir began in 1856 in Ireland.
  • George Weir married Helen Burke, and had children including Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir.
  • George Weir passed away in 1899 in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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George Weir's Ancestors

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George Weir
1856 – 1899
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Richard Weir
Bridget Gorman
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George Weir's Descendants

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George Weir (1856 – 28 May 1899) m. Helen Burke (1860 – 21 apr 1940)
  1. 1. Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir (16 Jan 1890 – 31 Jul 1965) m. Joseph Higgins (31 Jul 1879 – 11 Aug 1928)
    1. 1. Jeanie Higgins (8 Mar 1926 – 13 Jun 2009) m. Hans Kalek (20 Sep 1923 – 16 Aug 2000)
      1. 1. Christine Higgins\Gunn\Schofield (2 Sep 1945 – 3 Mar 2021) m. Thomas Gunn (1944 – 2007)
        1. 1. Harry Gunn (18 Apr 1963 – 22 Oct 2020) m. Laura (Ellen) Carlton (6 May 1964 – )
        2. 2. John Gunn (23 Apr 1964 – ) m. Denise (B) Waddington
        3. 3. Tracey Gunn (1969 – ) m. Neil Hargan
        4. 4. Karen Gunn
        5. 5. Christine
        6. 6. Lisa ( – 2008)
    2. 2. George Higgins

George Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1856
1856
Birth of George Weir in Ireland
Ireland
1899
28 May 1899
Age 43
Death of George Weir in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1899
    Event Place: Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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