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Janet Wright 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Newmonkland, Lanark

Death Date: 2 Mar 1929

Death Location: Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: David Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Gillespie

Spouse(s): William Smellie

Children(s): Janet Smellie, William Smellie, Joseph Smellie, David Smellie

In 1851, Janet Wright entered the world in Newmonkland, Lanark, born to David Wright And Elizabeth Gillespie. In 1861, Janet Wright resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Janet Wright resided in Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Janet Wright married William Smellie, and had children including David Smellie, Janet Smellie, Joseph Smellie, William Smellie. Janet Wright passed away in 1929 in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Janet Wright entered the world in Newmonkland, Lanark, born to David Wright And Elizabeth Gillespie.
  • In 1861, Janet Wright resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Janet Wright resided in Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Wright married William Smellie, and had children including David Smellie, Janet Smellie, Joseph Smellie, William Smellie.
  • Janet Wright passed away in 1929 in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Wright's Ancestors

Self
Janet Wright
1851–1929
Birth Place: Newmonkland, Lanark
Parents
David Wright
1821–1892
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Elizabeth Gillespie
1823–1902
Polmont, Falkirk
Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1778–1844
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Dun
1778–1866
Falkirk
Great-Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1736–
Ann Mcalpine
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1701–1769
Janet Bennie
1708–1734

Janet Wright's Descendants

1.
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Janet Wright (abt 1851–2 Mar 1929) m. William Smellie (Abt. 1851–5 May 1884)
  1. 1. Janet Smellie 1884–1884
  2. 2. William Smellie 1880–
  3. 3. Joseph Smellie 1873–1930
  4. 4. David Smellie 1876–1919 m. Agnes (Thorburn) Melville 1879–1906
    1. 1. Cecillia Smellie 1906–1981
    2. 2. Helen Smellie 1904–1982 m. Dugald McIndewar 1901–1962
      1. 1. Robert (Hambling) Smellie 1929–1986
      2. 2. William (Douglas) McIndewar 1931–2018 m. Mary (Foster M) Fyfe 1924–1962 m. Rose (Anne G) Black 1935–2008 m. Marjory (Therese) Bell 1928–1989
        1. 1. Henry (Michael) Bell 1951–2005
    3. 3. Agnes Smellie 1906–1907

Janet Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Janet Wright in Newmonkland, Lanark
Newmonkland, Lanark
1861
1861
Age 10
Janet Wright resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 40
Janet Wright resided here in Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1929
2 Mar 1929
Age 78
Death of Janet Wright in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Newmonkland, Lanark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_118
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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