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John Kirkwood 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1887

Death Location: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Kirkwood

Mother: Margaret Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Conner

Children(s): John Kirkwood, Annie Gordon, Henry Kirkwood, Samuel Kirkwood, James Kirkwood, Jessie Kirkwood, Oliver Kirkwood, Sarah Kirkwood, Thos Kirkwood

John Kirkwood was born in 1829 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Graham Kirkwood And Margaret Wilson. In 1841, John Kirkwood resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Kirkwood resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. John Kirkwood married Elizabeth Ann Conner, Margaret Virtue, and had children including Annie La Je Kirkwood Gordon, Henry La Je Kirkwood, James Alfred La Je Kirkwood, Jessie La Je Kirkwood, John Wilson La Je Kirkwood, Oliver La Je Kirkwood, Samuel Wesley La Je Kirkwood, Sarah La Je Elizabeth Kirkwood, Thos Kirkwood. John Kirkwood passed away in 1887 in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Kirkwood was born in 1829 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Graham Kirkwood And Margaret Wilson.
  • In 1841, John Kirkwood resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Kirkwood resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • John Kirkwood married Elizabeth Ann Conner, Margaret Virtue, and had children including Annie La Je Kirkwood Gordon, Henry La Je Kirkwood, James Alfred La Je Kirkwood, Jessie La Je Kirkwood, John Wilson La Je Kirkwood, Oliver La Je Kirkwood, Samuel Wesley La Je Kirkwood, Sarah La Je Elizabeth Kirkwood, Thos Kirkwood.
  • John Kirkwood passed away in 1887 in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kirkwood's Ancestors

Self
John Kirkwood
1829–1887
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Graham Kirkwood
1806–1888
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Wilson
1803–1847
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Kirkwood
1780–
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Graham
1784–1863
Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Samuel Wilson
1763–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Darling
1767–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kirkwood
1751–
Rebecca Smylie
1752–
John Graham
1750–1840
Margaret Maxwel
1762–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirkwood
1714–1792
Marion Findlay
1721–1810
John Smylie
1700–1767
Jannet ALLAN
1701–1770
Michael Graham
1725–1821
Marion Allexander
1722–

John Kirkwood's Descendants

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John Kirkwood (6 Jul 1829–14 Nov 1887) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Conner (6 December 1832–3 Oct 1913)
  1. 1. John (Wilson (LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1858–1886
  2. 2. Annie ((LA)(JE) Kirkwood) Gordon 1860–1940
  3. 3. Henry ((LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1862–1930
  4. 4. Samuel (Wesley (LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1864–1937
  5. 5. James (Alfred (LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1868–1941
  6. 6. Jessie ((LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1870–1873
  7. 7. Oliver ((LA)(JE)) Kirkwood 1874–1965
  8. 8. Sarah ((LA)(JE) Elizabeth) Kirkwood 1879–
  9. 9. Thos Kirkwood 1854–

John Kirkwood's Timeline

8 Records

1829
6 Jul 1829
Birth of John Kirkwood in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 12
John Kirkwood resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
John Kirkwood resided here in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 32
John Kirkwood resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1869
10 Feb 1869
Age 40
John Kirkwood resided here
None
1871
abt 1871
Age 42
John Kirkwood resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario
1887
14 Nov 1887
Age 58
Death of John Kirkwood in Pittsburgh Township, Frontenac County, ON
Pittsburgh Township, Frontenac County, ON
1891
1891
Age 62
John Kirkwood resided here in Galston, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 11B; Page: 15; Line: 360; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 57; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 54; Page: 9; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_110
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1869
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9999; Page: 81; Family No: 278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galston, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_204

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Township, Frontenac County, ON

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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