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John Lindsay 1826 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1890

Death Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John LINDSAY

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): Janet Lindsay

The story of John Lindsay began in 1826 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Lindsay married Janet Wilson, and had children including Janet Lindsay. John Lindsay passed away in 1890 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lindsay began in 1826 in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Lindsay married Janet Wilson, and had children including Janet Lindsay.
  • John Lindsay passed away in 1890 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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John Lindsay's Ancestors

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John Lindsay
1826 – 1890
Birth Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John LINDSAY
1803 – 1868
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Mary (Margaret) Wilson
1804 – 1843
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Lindsay
1778 – 1864
Riccarton, Ayrshire
Agnes Hamilton
1783 – 1813
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean McCornock
1769 – 1842
Glen,Carsphairn Paris,Kirkcudbrightshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lindsay's Descendants

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John Lindsay (25 Sep 1826 – 26 Aug 1890) m. Janet Wilson (02 Aug 1831 – 10 May 1859)
  1. 1. Janet Lindsay (16 Nov 1849 – 11 Jun 1880) m. Matthew Smith (3 Jul 1847 – 26 Dec 1933)

John Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1826
25 Sep 1826
Birth of John Lindsay in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1849
14 Sep 1849
Age 23
John Lindsay was married in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1860
12 Oct 1860
Age 34
John Lindsay was married in Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
Ayr,Ayr,Scotland
1890
26 Aug 1890
Age 64
Death of John Lindsay in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

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