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James Weir 1781–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1781

Birth Location: Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Oct 1869

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: Elizabeth Laidlaw

Spouse(s): Jean CROSS

Children(s): Ann WEIR, Jean WEIR, Robert WEIR, William WEIR

In 1781, James Weir entered the world in Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Weir And Elizabeth Laidlaw. In 1781, James Weir resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Weir married Jean Cross, and had children including Ann Weir, Jean Jane Weir, Robert Weir, William Weir. James Weir passed away in 1869 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Weir entered the world in Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Weir And Elizabeth Laidlaw.
  • In 1781, James Weir resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Weir married Jean Cross, and had children including Ann Weir, Jean Jane Weir, Robert Weir, William Weir.
  • James Weir passed away in 1869 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Weir
1752–1836
Birth Location: Lanarkshire
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Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
Birth Location: Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean CROSS
1800–1851
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Ann WEIR
1821–
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire
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Jean WEIR
1832–1902
Birth Location: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert WEIR
1824–1906
Birth Location: Turfholm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William WEIR
1820–1888
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Weir's Ancestors

Self
James Weir
1781–1869
Birth Place: Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Weir
1752–1836
Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Laidlaw
1758–
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Marion Gilles
1723–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Laidlaw
1718–
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Weir
1728–
Abbeygreen, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1698–
James Laidlaw
1695–
Easter Thomson?
1691–
Thomas Weir
1692–1783
Margaret Miller
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillies
1659–1661
Martha Currie
1662–1727

James Weir's Descendants

1.
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James Weir (27 May 1781–9 Oct 1869) m. Jean CROSS (Abt. 1800–Bef. Apr 1851)
  1. 1. Ann WEIR 1821–
  2. 2. Jean ((Jane)) WEIR 1832–1902
  3. 3. Robert WEIR 1824–1906
  4. 4. William WEIR 1820–1888

James Weir's Timeline

7 Records

1781
27 May 1781
Birth of James Weir in Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1781
27 May 1781
James Weir was baptized in , Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
1781
1781
James Weir resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 60
James Weir resided here in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 70
James Weir resided here in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 80
James Weir resided here in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1869
9 Oct 1869
Age 88
Death of James Weir in Watchknowe Farm, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Watchknowe Farm, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1781
    Event Place: Alderburn, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 May 1781
    Event Place: , Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Carmichael; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 540; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carmichael; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_151; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Carmichael; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Watchknowe Farm, Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
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