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George Weir 1878–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1878

Birth Location: Cramlington, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 19 SEP 1917

Death Location: France and Flanders

Father: George Weir

Mother: Ellen Cooper

Spouse(s): Mary Pollock

Children(s): Mary Weir, Jane Weir

In 1878, George Weir entered the world in Cramlington, Northumberland, England, born to George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper. In 1881, George Weir resided in Seghill, Northumberland, England. In 1891, George Weir resided in Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England. George Weir married Mary Elizabeth Pollock, and had children including Jane A Weir, Living Weir, Mary Katherine Weir. George Weir passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Weir entered the world in Cramlington, Northumberland, England, born to George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper.
  • In 1881, George Weir resided in Seghill, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1891, George Weir resided in Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England.
  • George Weir married Mary Elizabeth Pollock, and had children including Jane A Weir, Living Weir, Mary Katherine Weir.
  • George Weir passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Weir's Ancestors

Self
George Weir
1878–1917
Birth Place: Cramlington, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Weir
1846–1918
Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
Ellen (Jane) Cooper
1848–1918
Hollywell, (Earsdon, Newcastle), Northumberland England
Grandparents
Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1791–1846
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1765–
Janet Wood
1766–
Peter McLaren
1748–1833
Margaret Lockhart
1749–1833

George Weir's Descendants

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George Weir (6 APR 1878–19 SEP 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pollock (23 JUN 1879–12 AUG 1952)
  1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Weir 1903–
  2. 2. Jane (A) Weir 1904–1962

George Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1878
6 APR 1878
Birth of George Weir in Cramlington, Northumberland, England
Cramlington, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 3
George Weir resided here in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 13
George Weir resided here in Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 23
George Weir resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1917
19 SEP 1917
Age 39
Death of George Weir in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 39
George Weir resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1878
    Event Place: Cramlington, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5090; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342229.
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4234; Folio 98; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099344.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4810; Folio: 85; Page: 21.
    [4] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo; Roll: 1653198; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashington, Northumberland
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1917
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo; Roll: 1653198; Draft Board: 2

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