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James Weir 1833–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1833

Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 22 February 1923

Death Location: Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: james weir

Mother: Charlotte Fitzpatrick

Spouse(s): Catherine Jennings

Children(s): John Weir, Catherine Weir, Peter Weir, Jane Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Weir, Francis Weir, Catharine Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Weir

The story of James Weir began in 1833 in Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1836, James Weir resided in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland. James Weir married Catherine M Jennings, and had children including Catharine Weir, Catherine Weir, Francis Frank Weir, Jane Anne Jennie Weir, John James Weir, Joseph W Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Fitzpatrick Weir, Margaret Weir, Peter Weir. James Weir passed away in 1923 in Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Weir began in 1833 in Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • In 1836, James Weir resided in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • James Weir married Catherine M Jennings, and had children including Catharine Weir, Catherine Weir, Francis Frank Weir, Jane Anne Jennie Weir, John James Weir, Joseph W Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Fitzpatrick Weir, Margaret Weir, Peter Weir.
  • James Weir passed away in 1923 in Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Weir's Ancestors

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James Weir
1833–1923
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
james weir
1801–1876
Dunoon and Kilmun, Scotland, United Kingdom
Charlotte Fitzpatrick
1843–
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Weir or) McNuiar
1749–1823
Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland
Helen Brown
1768–1829
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Mcnuiar
1710–1788
Kathrine Whyte
1730–
John Brown
1741–1806
Ann White
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Weir's Descendants

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James Weir (9 June 1833–22 February 1923) m. Catherine (M) Jennings (09 Jul 1833–29 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. John (James) Weir 1867–1952
  2. 2. Catherine Weir 1863–1894
  3. 3. Peter Weir 1858–1946
  4. 4. Jane (Anne "Jennie") Weir 1860–1948
  5. 5. Joseph (W) Weir 1864–1944
  6. 6. Margaret (Fitzpatrick) Weir 1873–1901
  7. 7. Francis (( Frank )) Weir 1871–1945
  8. 8. Catharine Weir 1865–
  9. 9. Joseph Weir 1865–1944
  10. 10. Margaret Weir 1876–

James Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1833
9 June 1833
Birth of James Weir in Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1836
1836
Age 3
James Weir resided here in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1837
12 Mar 1837
Age 4
James Weir was baptized in , Denny, Stirling, Scotland
, Denny, Stirling, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
James Weir resided here in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 58
James Weir resided here in Lot 36, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 36, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1901
1901
Age 68
James Weir resided here in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1911
1911
Age 78
James Weir resided here in , Queens, Prince Edward Island
, Queens, Prince Edward Island
1923
22 February 1923
Age 90
Death of James Weir in Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1833
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Denny; ED: 8; Page: 33; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_63
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 36, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Roll: T-6384; Family No: 30
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (TownshipCanton) 36, Queen's (EastEst), Prince Edward Island; Page: 1; Family No: 6
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1837
    Event Place: , Denny, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Denny; ED: 8; Page: 33; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lot 36, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lot 36, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Roll: T-6384; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (TownshipCanton) 36, Queen's (EastEst), Prince Edward Island; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Queens, Prince Edward Island
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1923
    Event Place: Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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