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Janet Kirk 1701–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1701

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1785

Death Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Janet Tailyear

Spouse(s): Robert Syme

Children(s): John Syme

Janet Kirk was born in 1701 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Kirk And Janet Tailyear. In 1701, Janet Kirk resided in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Janet Kirk married Robert Syme, and had children including John Syme. Janet Kirk passed away in 1785 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Kirk was born in 1701 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Kirk And Janet Tailyear.
  • In 1701, Janet Kirk resided in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Kirk married Robert Syme, and had children including John Syme.
  • Janet Kirk passed away in 1785 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kirk
1701–1785
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Kirk
1653–1734
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Tailyear
1663–1733
of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Kirk
1634–1678
Torryburn Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland
Isobell Coventrie
1631–1690
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Robert Shortus
1633–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland
Bessie Strachan
1633–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Coventrie
1590–1662
Janet Walwod
1590–1664
John Strachan
1595–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coventry
1571–1656
Isobel Erskine
1565–
Patrick Strachan
1545–
Janett Edemson
1549–1595

Janet Kirk's Descendants

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Janet Kirk (15 Oct 1701–Abt. 1785) m. Robert Syme (25 Aug 1700–1787)
  1. 1. John Syme 1724–1793 m. Grizel Dick 1730–1800
    1. 1. Grizel Young 1753–1790 m. John Young 1750–
      1. 1. Janet Young 1786–
        1. 1. Henry Shields 1809–1873 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Adamson 1817–1867
      2. 2. Helen Young 1788–
      3. 3. William Young 1781–
      4. 4. John Young 1779–1879
      5. 5. Grizel Young 1783–
      6. 6. Marrion Young 1784–1878
    2. 2. William Syme 1751–1828
    3. 3. Robert Syme 1766–
    4. 4. James Syme 1750–
    5. 5. Helen Syme 1758–
    6. 6. John Syme 1760–1829
    7. 7. Agnes Syme 1762–
    8. 8. Andrew Syme 1764–1829
    9. 9. Robert Syme 1756–1761
    10. 10. Mareon Syme 1755–

Janet Kirk's Timeline

4 Records

1701
15 Oct 1701
Birth of Janet Kirk in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1701
19 Oct 1701
Janet Kirk was baptized in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1701
1701
Janet Kirk resided here in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1785
Abt. 1785
Age 84
Death of Janet Kirk in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1701
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1701
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

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