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Jane Shearer 1783–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 dec 1783

Birth Location: Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 may 1865

Death Location: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Shearer

Mother: Elizabeth Watt

Spouse(s): James McWilliam

Children(s): Jean McWilliam, Jane McWilliam, John McWilliam, George McWilliam, James McWilliam, Alexander McWilliam, Margaret McWilliam, William McWilliam, Isabell McWilliam

The story of Jane Shearer began in 1783 in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland. Jane Shearer married James Mcwilliam, and had children including Alexander Mcwilliam, George Mcwilliam, Isabell Mcwilliam, James Mcwilliam, Jane Mcwilliam, Jean Mcwilliam, John Mcwilliam, Margaret Mcwilliam, William Mcwilliam. Jane Shearer passed away in 1865 in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Shearer began in 1783 in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Shearer married James Mcwilliam, and had children including Alexander Mcwilliam, George Mcwilliam, Isabell Mcwilliam, James Mcwilliam, Jane Mcwilliam, Jean Mcwilliam, John Mcwilliam, Margaret Mcwilliam, William Mcwilliam.
  • Jane Shearer passed away in 1865 in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shearer
1760–1820
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Watt
1759–1839
Birth Location: Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James McWilliam
1781–1864
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean McWilliam
1812–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane McWilliam
1812–1913
Birth Location: Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John McWilliam
1805–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George McWilliam
1809–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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James McWilliam
1814–1900
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander McWilliam
1817–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret McWilliam
1820–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William McWilliam
1823–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isabell McWilliam
1827–
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane Shearer's Ancestors

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Jane Shearer
1783–1865
Birth Place: Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Shearer
1760–1820
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Watt
1759–1839
Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Shearer
1719–1793
Lesmahagaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Fairservice
1727–1792
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Shearer's Descendants

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Jane Shearer (7 dec 1783–13 may 1865) m. James McWilliam (12 December 1781–6 Dec 1864)
  1. 1. Jean McWilliam 1812– m. George George 1820–
    1. 1. Hugh George 1841–1905 m. Helen (Drummond) Dye 1844–1879
      1. 1. Jane (Dey) George 1866–1900 m. Robert (Fraser Gilchrist Grieve (Soda Water) Bottler) 1864–1950
        1. 1. James (Grieve) (Stonecutter) 1889–1948 m. Janet ((Jessie) Cruickshank) Gray 1894–1971
        2. 2. Robert (Gilchrist Grieve (Fish) Worker) 1885–1936
      2. 2. William George 1868–
      3. 3. David (D) George 1870–
      4. 4. Helen George 1877–1954
  2. 2. Jane McWilliam 1812–1913
  3. 3. John McWilliam 1805–
  4. 4. George McWilliam 1809–
  5. 5. James McWilliam 1814–1900
  6. 6. Alexander McWilliam 1817–
  7. 7. Margaret McWilliam 1820–
  8. 8. William McWilliam 1823–
  9. 9. Isabell McWilliam 1827–

Jane Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1783
7 dec 1783
Birth of Jane Shearer in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
1865
13 may 1865
Age 82
Death of Jane Shearer in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 dec 1783
    Event Place: Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 may 1865
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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