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James Weir 1865 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Carlisle Cumberland England

Death Date: 31 Jul 1956

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Weir

Mother: Agnes Watt

Spouse(s): Mary Cullen

Children(s): John Weir, James Weir, Martin Weir, Alan Weir, Theresa Weir

In 1865, James Weir entered the world in Carlisle Cumberland England, born to John Weir and Agnes Watt. In 1871, James Weir resided in Harden, Yorkshire, England. In 1938, James Weir resided in Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand. James Weir married Mary Ann Cullen, and had children including John Alexander Weir, James Weir, Martin Weir, Alan Weir, Theresa Weir. James Weir passed away in 1956 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Weir entered the world in Carlisle Cumberland England, born to John Weir and Agnes Watt.
  • In 1871, James Weir resided in Harden, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1938, James Weir resided in Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand.
  • James Weir married Mary Ann Cullen, and had children including John Alexander Weir, James Weir, Martin Weir, Alan Weir, Theresa Weir.
  • James Weir passed away in 1956 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Weir's Ancestors

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James Weir
1865 – 1956
Birth Place: Carlisle Cumberland England
Parents
John Weir
1833 – 1917
Lanark, Scotland
Agnes Watt
1842 – 1880
Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Weir's Descendants

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James Weir (3 Jul 1865 – 31 Jul 1956) m. Mary (Ann) Cullen (16 Oct 1859 – 14 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Weir (25 Sept 1893 – 27 Sept 1941)
  2. 2. James Weir (28 Sept 1895 – 10 Nov 1970)
  3. 3. Martin Weir (1 Jul 1897 – 14 Mar 1961)
  4. 4. Alan Weir (5 Oct 1899 – 13 Sep 1944)
  5. 5. Theresa Weir (10 Aug 1901 – 21 Jul 1945)

James Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1865
3 Jul 1865
Birth of James Weir in Carlisle Cumberland England
Carlisle Cumberland England
1871
1871
Age 6
James Weir resided here in Harden, Yorkshire, England
Harden, Yorkshire, England
1938
1938
Age 73
James Weir resided here in Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
1956
31 Jul 1956
Age 91
Death of James Weir in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Carlisle Cumberland England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4312; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846979
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Harden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4312; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846979

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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