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Hugh Elder 1742–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1742

Birth Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jun 1808

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Hugh Elder

Mother:

Spouse(s): Betty Collandwood

Children(s): Janet Elder, Isobell Elder

In 1742, Hugh Elder entered the world in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Elder And Janet Watson. Hugh Elder married Betty Collandwood, and had children including Isobell Elder, Janet Elder. Hugh Elder passed away in 1808 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Hugh Elder entered the world in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Elder And Janet Watson.
  • Hugh Elder married Betty Collandwood, and had children including Isobell Elder, Janet Elder.
  • Hugh Elder passed away in 1808 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Elder
1708–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Betty Collandwood
1735–1795
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Janet Elder
1771–1850
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isobell Elder
1767–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Hugh Elder's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Elder
1742–1808
Birth Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Elder
1708–
Grandparents
Hugh Elder
1687–1758
Lanark, Scotland
Marion Hunter
1688–1738
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Elder's Descendants

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Hugh Elder (24 November 1742–1 Jun 1808) m. Betty Collandwood (1735–24 September 1795)
  1. 1. Janet Elder 1771–1850 m. William Gibson 1765–1847
    1. 1. Jane Gibson 1806–1829 m. Murdoch Morrison 1801–1860
      1. 1. Janet Morrison 1826–1899
      2. 2. Robert Morrison 1828–1863 m. Hannah (Wesley Truesdell) Burritt 1831–1907
        1. 1. George (Herbert) Morrison 1852–1893 m. Della (Miltanna) Baker 1857–1908
        2. 2. Eva (Isadore) Morrison 1857–1862
        3. 3. Carrie (Estrella) Morrison 1860–1862
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gibson 1809–1882 m. David Bryce 1804–1851
      1. 1. Isabella Bryce 1852–1945 m. George McKenzie 1857–1931
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Gibson) McKenzie 1886–1962
        2. 2. Annie (Milne) McKenzie 1889–1913
        3. 3. Ann McKenzie 1838–
        4. 4. Annie (Christina Oliv) Mckenzie 1897–
      2. 2. John Bryce 1834–1911
      3. 3. Margaret Bryce 1839–1927
      4. 4. Ann Bryce 1845–1938
      5. 5. Isabella Bryce 1837–1915
      6. 6. Isabella Bryce 1853–
      7. 7. Charles Bryce 1849–1924
      8. 8. James Bryce 1846–1938
      9. 9. George Bryce 1839–1869
      10. 10. David Bryce 1842–1921
    3. 3. Alexander Gibson 1804–1828
    4. 4. Catherine Gibson 1817–1900 m. John Crawford 1820–
      1. 1. Robert Crawford 1846–
      2. 2. Janet Crawford 1848–
      3. 3. Margaret (M) Crawford 1850–
    5. 5. Christian Gibson 1811–
    6. 6. James Gibson 1808–1896 m. Janet Rae 1824–1908
      1. 1. Jean (S.) Gibson 1860–1927
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Gibson 1845–1918 m. Bertha Livingstone 1871–
        1. 1. Edna (Irene) Livingstone 1894–1984 m. Daniel (Royden) Day 1888–1940
      3. 3. Mina Gibson 1853–1867
      4. 4. Robert (S) Gibson 1867–1931
      5. 5. Janet (E) Gibson 1851–1912
      6. 6. William Gibson 1846–1916
      7. 7. Alexander Gibson 1847–1899
      8. 8. James Gibson 1856–1931
      9. 9. Thomas (W) Gibson 1865–1912
    7. 7. Mary Gibson 1815–1821
    8. 8. Thomas Gibson 1813–
    9. 9. Jean Gibson 1804–1876 m. William MARTIN 1794–1874
      1. 1. Anne MARTIN 1831–1858
      2. 2. Janet Martin 1834–
      3. 3. John Martin 1844–
      4. 4. Mary Martin 1837–
      5. 5. Thomas Martin 1826–
      6. 6. William (Gibson) Martin 1841–1926 m. Jane Gray 1838–1932
        1. 1. Janet (Gibson) Martin 1878–1961
        2. 2. William (Gibson) Martin 1866–1961 m. Eliza (Esther) King 1883–1973
        3. 3. Robt Martin 1868–1952
        4. 4. Margaret (Smith) Martin 1870–
        5. 5. Thomas Martin 1875–1889
        6. 6. John (Allan) Martin 1876–1882
        7. 7. James Martin 1880–1971 m. Mary Rankin 1880–1968
        8. 8. Charles (R A) Marton 1870–
      7. 7. Jean Martin 1832–
      8. 8. Jane MARTIN 1834–
      9. 9. Mary Martin 1836–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Martin 1840–1922
    10. 10. Grizzel ((Grace)) Gibson 1811–1889 m. George Walker 1814–1852 m. George Walker 1814–1852
      1. 1. Janet Walker 1838–1909
      2. 2. Elizabeth Walker 1845–1936
      3. 3. Robert (Alexander) Walker 1849–1912 m. Jane Wylie 1856–
        1. 1. Juan Walker 1881–
        2. 2. Annie (Gibson) Walker 1891–
        3. 3. Roberto (Alejandro) Walker 1874–
        4. 4. Juanita (Elizabeth Helen) Walker 1887–1947
        5. 5. Patricia Walker 1895–
        6. 6. William Walker 1881–
      4. 4. Peter Walker 1851–
      5. 5. George Walker 1853–
      6. 6. James Walker 1847–
      7. 7. William (Gibson) Walker 1842–1914 m. Elizabeth (A.) Walker 1846–
        1. 1. George (W.J.) Walker 1868–
        2. 2. Lizzie Walker 1873–
      8. 8. George Walker 1840–1841
    11. 11. Janet Gibson 1804–1893
  2. 2. Isobell Elder 1767–

Hugh Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1742
24 November 1742
Birth of Hugh Elder in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1808
1 June 1808
Age 66
Death of Hugh Elder in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1808
1 Jun 1808
Age 66
Burial of Hugh Elder in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1742
    Event Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potter Row; Town: Edinburgh
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town: Edinburgh edinburgh
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1808
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0001
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