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John Lindsay 1812 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1812

Birth Location: Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 May 1863

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Lindsay

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Douglas

Children(s): Mary McAllister, Joseph Lindsay

The story of John Lindsay began in 1812 in Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Lindsay married Mary Genotin Douglas, and had children including Mary Jane McAllister, Joseph Lindsay. John Lindsay passed away in 1863 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lindsay began in 1812 in Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Lindsay married Mary Genotin Douglas, and had children including Mary Jane McAllister, Joseph Lindsay.
  • John Lindsay passed away in 1863 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lindsay
– 1835
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Smith
1770 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Douglas
1813 – 1903
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary McAllister
1832 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joseph Lindsay
Birth Location: Ireland
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John Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
John Lindsay
1812 – 1863
Birth Place: Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Lindsay
– 1835
Elizabeth Smith
1770 –
Grandparents
John Lindsay
1727 – 1806
Helen Todd
1737 – 1816
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lindsay
1689 – 1758
Agnes Lindsey
1694 –
James Todd
1702 –
Jean Edgar
1706 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James lindsay
1662 – 1768
Isobel Hanton
1663 –

John Lindsay's Descendants

1.
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John Lindsay (6 May 1812 – 15 May 1863) m. Mary (Genotin) Douglas (13 May 1813 – 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) McAllister (1832 – ) m. James McAllister (1824 – )
    1. 1. John McAllister (abt 1845 – ) m. Peggy McAlister (abt 1837 – )
      1. 1. Sarah McAllister (year – )
      2. 2. John McAllister (May 1865 – 26 Dec 1922) m. Bridget Harkins (10 Aug 1869 – 9 Jan 1935)
        1. 1. Marie McAllister (27 May 1892 – 31 Aug 1955) m. Patrick O’Hagan
        2. 2. John (Joseph) McAllister (4 May 1896 – 10 May 1944)
        3. 3. James McAllister m. Catherine Reilly (abt 1898 – 1980)
      3. 3. Frank McAllister (abt 1881 – )
      4. 4. Joseph McAllister (1884 – 1917)
        1. 1. Rose McAllister (1906 – )
      5. 5. Tillie (Mc) Alister (abt 1888 – )
      6. 6. Hugh McAllister
      7. 7. James McAllister
      8. 8. Patrick McAllister
      9. 9. Mary (Anne) McAllister
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) McAllister (9 Jul 1873 – )
    3. 3. Robert McAllister
    4. 4. Sarah McAllister
    5. 5. Jean McAllister
    6. 6. William McAllister
  2. 2. Joseph Lindsay

John Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1812
6 May 1812
Birth of John Lindsay in Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1863
15 May 1863
Age 51
Death of John Lindsay in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1812
    Event Place: Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1863
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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