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John Stevenson 1774–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1774

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 February 1855

Death Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Stevenson

Mother: Margaret Spreul

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carswell

Children(s): Allen Stevenson, John Stevenson, Robert Stevenson, Alexander Stevenson, James Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, William Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson, Jean Stevenson, David Stevenson, Anabella Stevenson, James Stevenson, Margaret Stevenson

The story of John Stevenson began in 1774 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1841, John Stevenson resided in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Stevenson married Elizabeth Carswell, Jean Carswell, and had children including Alexander Stevenson, Allen Stevenson, Anabella Stevenson, David Stevenson, James Alan Stevenson, James Stevenson, Jean Carswell Stevenson, John Stevenson, Margaret Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Robert Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson, William Stevenson. John Stevenson passed away in 1855 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stevenson began in 1774 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Stevenson resided in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Stevenson married Elizabeth Carswell, Jean Carswell, and had children including Alexander Stevenson, Allen Stevenson, Anabella Stevenson, David Stevenson, James Alan Stevenson, James Stevenson, Jean Carswell Stevenson, John Stevenson, Margaret Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Robert Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson, William Stevenson.
  • John Stevenson passed away in 1855 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Stevenson's Ancestors

Self
John Stevenson
1774–1855
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rev Stevenson
1747–1790
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Spreul
1749–1855
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Arnot
1707–
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (1707 Stevenson GGF7) #__
1707–1810
Sheils, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John Sproul
1729–
Agnes Clark
1728–
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Arnitt
1681–
Elspeth COCHRAN
1683–
James Clark
1701–
Rosina McClymont
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cochrane
1657–
Bessie Maxwell
1661–

John Stevenson's Descendants

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John Stevenson (21 APR 1774–27 February 1855) m. Elizabeth Carswell (12 November 1780–March 1841)
  1. 1. Allen Stevenson 1813–1888 m. Janet Barbour 1808–1855 m. Margaret McMillan 1816–1888
    1. 1. Margaret Stevenson 1848– m. Daniel McKillop 1841–
      1. 1. John (Stevenson) McKillop 1871–1931 m. Catherine Bonner 1881–1959
      2. 2. Margaret McKillop 1876–
      3. 3. Daniel McKillop 1879–
      4. 4. Andrew McKillop 1885–
      5. 5. George McKillop 1889–
    2. 2. Andrew Neilson 1838–
    3. 3. Robert Neilson 1834–
    4. 4. Jean Stevenson 1838–
    5. 5. Jessie Neilson 1843–
    6. 6. Andrew Stevenson 1844–
    7. 7. Margaret Stevenson 1846–
    8. 8. Allan Stevenson 1850–1930
    9. 9. Jean Stevenson 1836–
    10. 10. Andrew Stevenson 1844–
  2. 2. John Stevenson 1802–1850
  3. 3. Robert Stevenson 1804–1884
  4. 4. Alexander Stevenson 1806–1874
  5. 5. James Stevenson 1806–1865
  6. 6. Mary Stevenson 1808–1882
  7. 7. William Stevenson 1810–1900
  8. 8. Thomas Stevenson 1816–1895
  9. 9. Jean (Carswell) Stevenson 1818–1898
  10. 10. David Stevenson 1820–1888
  11. 11. Anabella Stevenson 1823–1909
  12. 12. James (Alan) Stevenson 1812–1865
  13. 13. Margaret Stevenson 1833–

John Stevenson's Timeline

4 Records

1774
21 APR 1774
Birth of John Stevenson in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 67
John Stevenson resided here in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1855
27 February 1855
Age 81
Death of John Stevenson in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 87
John Stevenson resided here in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1774
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1855
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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