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Gilbert Sharp 1770–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1770

Birth Location: Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1841

Death Location: Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Margaret Mann

Spouse(s): Nelly Reid, Agnes Cogle

Children(s): William Sharp

The story of Gilbert Sharp began in 1770 in Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland. Gilbert Sharp married Agnes Cogle, Nelly Helen Reid, and had children including William Sharp. Gilbert Sharp passed away in 1841 in Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Sharp began in 1770 in Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Gilbert Sharp married Agnes Cogle, Nelly Helen Reid, and had children including William Sharp.
  • Gilbert Sharp passed away in 1841 in Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sharp
1750–
Birth Location: Norwick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Margaret Mann
1750–
Birth Location: Shetland County, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nelly Reid
1786–1861
Birth Location: Craigend, Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Agnes Cogle
1765–1856
Birth Location: Delting, SHI, SCT
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Children(s)

William Sharp
1824–1854
Birth Location: Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Gilbert Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Sharp
1770–1841
Birth Place: Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
John Sharp
1750–
Norwick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Margaret Mann
1750–
Shetland County, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Sharp
1730–
Northmaven, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Sharp (abt 1770–Aft. 1841) m. Nelly ((Helen)) Reid (19 Mar 1786–23 Oct 1861) m. Agnes Cogle (17 DEC 1765–27 JUL 1856)
  1. 1. William Sharp 1824–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Grant 1824–1889
    1. 1. Maria Sharp 1850–1923 m. James (Mark) Watts 1846–1894
      1. 1. William (Mark) Watts 1877–1954 m. Emily (Jane) Shave 1894–1983
        1. 1. Rose (Edna) Watts 1924–2012 m. Thomas (Henry) Muirhead 1920–2003
        2. 2. Charles (James) Watts 1918–1941
        3. 3. Ellen ("Nellie" Elizabeth) Watts 1922–1989 m. John ("Jack" Joseph Henry) Argyle 1920–1968
        4. 4. Emily (Maud) Watts 1918–
        5. 5. William (George) Watts 1920–1973 m. Rose (Ellen) Dutton –2024
      2. 2. James (Gilbert) Watts 1882–1945 m. Amelia (Louisa) Tyler-Whiteman 1880–1924
        1. 1. Gilbert (William Henry) Watts 1910–1976
        2. 2. Edna (Mavis) Watts 1912–1942
        3. 3. Bertha (Robina) Watts 1913–1940
        4. 4. Hazel (Catherine) Watts 1912–1988
      3. 3. Henry (Albert George (Harry)) Watts 1889–1951
      4. 4. Ellen Watts 1879–1890
      5. 5. Albert Watts 1884–1884
      6. 6. Caroline ((Carrie)) Watts 1875– m. John (Wilson) Robertson 1863–
        1. 1. Joy (Maria Isabella) Wilson-Robertson 1896–
      7. 7. Ruth (Rebecca Jane) Watts 1886–1982 m. John (Charles) Voight 1880–1964
        1. 1. John (James) Voight 1908–1973
        2. 2. Baby Voight 1905–1905
        3. 3. Leslie (Charles) Voight 1910–1987
        4. 4. Ivy (Maria Theresa) Voight 1906–1949
        5. 5. Stella (Ruth) Voight 1913–1990
        6. 6. Harold (Alexander) Voight 1918–1955
        7. 7. Mervyn (Reginald) Voight 1931–1998
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Watts 1872–1937
      9. 9. Maria (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Watts 1870–1913
      10. 10. Thurzey (Sarah (Thirza)) Watts 1892–1980 m. Ernest (Edward) Lainchbury 1885–1960
        1. 1. Thirza (Mavis Elizabeth) Lainchbury 1913–1987 m. James (Alfred) O'Kane 1911–1945
        2. 2. Ethelwyn (Reginald Henry) Lainchbury 1915–1986 m. Edna (May) McDowell 1916–2007

Gilbert Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1770
28 Oct 1770
Birth of Gilbert Sharp in Norwick, Shetland, Scotland
Norwick, Shetland, Scotland
1770
abt 1770
Birth of Gilbert Sharp in Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
1770
28 Oct 1770
Gilbert Sharp was baptized in Northmaven,Shetland,Scotland
Northmaven,Shetland,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 71
Gilbert Sharp resided here in Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
6 Jun 1841
Age 71
Death of Gilbert Sharp in Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
Aft. 1841
Age 71
Death of Gilbert Sharp
None
1851
1851
Age 81
Gilbert Sharp resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Norwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Minto; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 470; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1770
    Event Place: Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Northmaven,Shetland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Minto; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 470; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1841
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