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John Menzies 1842–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire

Death Date: 15 Feb 1900

Death Location: Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Duncan Menzies

Mother: Grace McGregor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Laurie, Helen Syme, Helen Petrie

Children(s): Jacobina Menzies, Elizabeth Menzies, John Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Marget Menzies, Jannet Menzies, Jowan Menzies, James Menzies

The story of John Menzies began in 1842 in Perth, Perthshire. In 1851, John Menzies resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Menzies resided in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland. John Menzies married Elizabeth Laurie, Helen Petrie, Helen Syme, Jean, and had children including Elizabeth Menzies, Jacobina Menzies, James Menzies, Jannet Menzies, John Menzies, Jowan Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Marget Menzies. John Menzies passed away in 1900 in Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Menzies began in 1842 in Perth, Perthshire.
  • In 1851, John Menzies resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Menzies resided in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • John Menzies married Elizabeth Laurie, Helen Petrie, Helen Syme, Jean, and had children including Elizabeth Menzies, Jacobina Menzies, James Menzies, Jannet Menzies, John Menzies, Jowan Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Marget Menzies.
  • John Menzies passed away in 1900 in Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Menzies
1800–1872
Birth Location: Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
DM
Grace McGregor
1818–
Birth Location: Tullicro, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
GM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Laurie
1844–1882
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire
EL
Helen Syme
1849–
Birth Location: Rynd, Perth Shire
HS
Helen Petrie
1841–1891
Birth Location: Rhynd, perth
HP

Children(s)

Jacobina Menzies
1866–1961
Birth Location: Perth,Perth,Scotland
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Elizabeth Menzies
1861–
Birth Location: Perth,Perth,Scotland
EM
John Menzies
1865–
Birth Location: Perth
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Margaret Menzies
1869–
Birth Location: Thimble Row, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Marget Menzies
1878–
Birth Location: 29 Pomarium, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Jannet Menzies
1873–
Birth Location: St Martins, Perth Shire
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Jowan Menzies
1867–
Birth Location: Perth
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James Menzies
1876–1936
Birth Location: Kinnoul, Perthshire
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John Menzies's Ancestors

Self
John Menzies
1842–1900
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire
Parents
Duncan Menzies
1800–1872
Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Grace McGregor
1818–
Tullicro, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Menzies
1760–1851
Dull Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabel Mcouan
1772–1863
Dull, Perth, Scotland
John McGregor
1781–
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet McGregor
1786–1865
Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Catharine McAndrew
1741–
Robert Menzies
1740–1825
Peter McQueen
1755–1810
Helen Taylor
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter McGowan\McGowne\McCowan
1720–1760

John Menzies's Descendants

1.
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John Menzies (abt 1842–15 Feb 1900) m. Elizabeth Laurie (abt 1844–20 Jun 1882) m. Helen Syme (abt 1849–) m. Helen Petrie (8 JUN 1841–24 July 1891)
  1. 1. Jacobina Menzies 1866–1961 m. David (Cree) Richardson 1866–1929
    1. 1. Robert RICHARDSON 1890–1973 m. Annie (Kennedy Malcolm) Bunting 1901–1993
      1. 1. Stewart (Findlay) Richardson 1926–1987
      2. 2. Robert RICHARDSON 1920–1989 m. Daphne (Winifred) LANHAM 1924–1982
      3. 3. Malcolm RICHARDSON 1922–2004
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Laurie) Richardson 1888–1918 m. William (Storrier) Ross 1883–1933
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Beth) Reid) Mercer 1913–1989
      2. 2. John ((Jack)) Ross 1914–
      3. 3. Robina (Richardson Cree “Ruby”) Ross 1915–1992
      4. 4. Marion (Sutherland) Rendall 1918–2003
    3. 3. David (Cree) Richardson 1894–1966 m. Margaret (Lillian) Hall 1898–1959 m. Dolina ("Dolly") Gunn 1894–1966
      1. 1. Davina (Cree Margaret) Richardson 1921–2007
    4. 4. James Richardson 1896–1973 m. Isabella Robinson 1892–1975
    5. 5. Davina (Cree) Richardson 1901–1985 m. Albert (Ernest) Hellyer 1898–1975
      1. 1. Alice (Mary) Hellyer 1921–2019 m. Robert (Allenby) Gillam 1918–1983
      2. 2. Albert (Ernest) Hellyer 1922–1983 m. Margaret (Noeline) Cockburn 1926–2022
        1. 1. Albert (Ross) Hellyer 1946–1983
      3. 3. Raymond (James) Hellyer 1925–1996
    6. 6. Jane (Cree) Richardson 1903–1979 m. Ferdinand (Horatio) Gillespie 1897–1956
      1. 1. William (Stevenson (Sonny)) Gillespie 1921–1943
      2. 2. John (Sector) Gillespie 1922–1973
    7. 7. Agnes (Cree) Richardson 1904–1975 m. George (Hamilton) JARVIE 1901–1982
      1. 1. George (David) JARVIE 1932–2004
    8. 8. Jacobina (Menzies (Jackie)) Richardson 1908–2006 m. Eric (William Thomas) Bolton 1907–2000
  2. 2. Elizabeth Menzies 1861–
  3. 3. John Menzies 1865–
  4. 4. Margaret Menzies 1869– m. Thomas Richardson 1862–
    1. 1. Jane (Cree) Richardson 1891–
    2. 2. Wm Richardson 1897–
    3. 3. Thomas Richardson 1898–
    4. 4. Margaret Richardson 1901–
  5. 5. Marget Menzies 1878–
  6. 6. Jannet Menzies 1873–
  7. 7. Jowan Menzies 1867–
  8. 8. James Menzies 1876–1936 m. Elizabeth (Thom) Fenwick 1887–1949
    1. 1. Charles (Fenwick) Menzies 1911–1991

John Menzies's Timeline

9 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of John Menzies in Perth, Perthshire
Perth, Perthshire
1851
1851
Age 9
John Menzies resided here in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 19
John Menzies resided here in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 29
John Menzies resided here in Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
1872
1872
Age 30
John Menzies resided here in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 39
John Menzies resided here in Perth West Church, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth West Church, Perthshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 49
John Menzies resided here in Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
1900
15 Feb 1900
Age 58
Death of John Menzies in Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 59
John Menzies resided here in Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perth and Kinross, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Perth West Church, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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