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John Edgar 1838–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Aug 1877

Death Location: 25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Edgar

Mother: Ann Shaw

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Palmer

Children(s): John Edgar, James Edgar, Sarah Edgar, Mary Edgar

In 1838, John Edgar entered the world in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Edgar And Ann Mcqueen Shaw. In 1841, John Edgar resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Edgar married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including James Edgar, John Edgar, Mary Ann Edgar, Sarah Edgar. John Edgar passed away in 1877 in 25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Edgar entered the world in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Edgar And Ann Mcqueen Shaw.
  • In 1841, John Edgar resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Edgar married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including James Edgar, John Edgar, Mary Ann Edgar, Sarah Edgar.
  • John Edgar passed away in 1877 in 25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edgar's Ancestors

Self
John Edgar
1838–1877
Birth Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Edgar
1814–1892
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann (McQueen) Shaw
1810–1885
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Edgar
1788–1844
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion (McBlain Or) McBlane
1779–1841
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edgar
1755–
Agness Findlay)
1758–
David McBlane
1756–
Mary McNeish
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Edgar
1730–
Jean Wallet
1733–
James Finlay
1718–
Agness Mitchell
1718–
Alexander McBlaine
1717–

John Edgar's Descendants

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John Edgar (08 Aug 1838–31 Aug 1877) m. Elizabeth Palmer (Dec 1841–05 Aug 1877)
  1. 1. John Edgar 1866–1935 m. Rebecca Murray 1869–1951
    1. 1. James (Murray) Edgar 1894–1899
    2. 2. John Edgar 1892– m. Alice (Robina) Duncalf 1893–1982
      1. 1. Joyce Edgar 1920–
    3. 3. Edith (Annie) Edgar 1890–1968 m. Bernard Young 1887–1941
      1. 1. Frank (Edgar) Young 1922–2013 m. Jean (M) Goldstraw 1925–
    4. 4. Stanley Edgar 1907– m. Engle (V) Waddington 1910–
    5. 5. Robert Edgar 1895–1952
  2. 2. James Edgar 1872–1955 m. Ada Bolter 1878–1962 m. Gertrude (Winifred Morris) (Dickson) 1901–1976
    1. 1. George (Reginald) Edgar 1909–1989
    2. 2. Harry Edgar 1903–1972 m. Olive Bardsley 1906–1967
    3. 3. William Edgar 1897–1968 m. Maud Bulmer 1897–
    4. 4. John Edgar 1900–1976
  3. 3. Sarah Edgar 1874–1959
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Edgar 1870–1950

John Edgar's Timeline

3 Records

1838
08 Aug 1838
Birth of John Edgar in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 3
John Edgar resided here in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1877
31 Aug 1877
Age 39
Death of John Edgar in 25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England
25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 1; Page: 20; Line: 1243; Year: 1841
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 1; Page: 20; Line: 1243; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1877
    Event Place: 25 Cheminson Street, Greengate, Yorkshire, England

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