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John Stirling 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1778

Birth Location: Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Stirline

Mother: Janet Stirline

Spouse(s): Mary Morton

Children(s): Grizzel Stirling, George Stirling, Mary Sterling\Stirling, Janet (Sterling), George Stirling, Mary Sterling\Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Helen Stirling, Matthew Stirling

The story of John Stirling began in 1778 in Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland. John Stirling married Mary Morton, and had children including George Stirling, Grizzel Grace Stirling, Helen Stirling, Janet Stirling Sterling, Margaret Stirling, Mary Sterling Stirling, Matthew Stirling. John Stirling passed away in 1851 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stirling began in 1778 in Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland.
  • John Stirling married Mary Morton, and had children including George Stirling, Grizzel Grace Stirling, Helen Stirling, Janet Stirling Sterling, Margaret Stirling, Mary Sterling Stirling, Matthew Stirling.
  • John Stirling passed away in 1851 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stirling's Ancestors

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John Stirling
1778–1851
Birth Place: Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland
Parents
George Stirline
1746–1831
Quarterhouse, Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Stirline
1750–1832
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Stirling, Minister of the Outer High) Church
1709–1773
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
Margaret Parkinson
1710–1778
Old Monkland Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
George Reid
1740–
Fife, Scotland
Anna Lindsay
1742–
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Stirling
1677–1736
Issobell Hunter
1680–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scotland
1640–1709
Janet Campbell
1652–1695
John Hunter
1648–1743
Isobel Cross
1633–1730

John Stirling's Descendants

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John Stirling (20 Jul 1778–1851) m. Mary Morton (15 Feb 1779–1851)
  1. 1. Grizzel (( Grace)) Stirling 1802–1876 m. Allan Fowlds 1804–1890
    1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Fowlds 1845–1904 m. Elizabeth Wood 1876–1931
      1. 1. Robert Fowlds 1897–1973 m. Sarah (Ann) O'Hare 1909–1989
        1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Fowlds 1934–2021 m. Gladys (May) Fowlds 1937–1991
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Wood) Fowlds 1932–1997
      2. 2. Allan Fowlds 1894–1963
      3. 3. Marion (Walker Ratcliffe) Fowlds 1895–1973
      4. 4. George Fowlds 1901–1978
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Wood) Fowlds 1903–1983
    2. 2. Janet Fowlds 1840–1929
    3. 3. Allan Fowlds 1829–
    4. 4. Grace Fowlds 1848–1913
    5. 5. William Fowlds 1832–1903
    6. 6. George Fowlds 1842–1916
    7. 7. Allan Fowlds 1825–
  2. 2. George Stirling 1798–1804
  3. 3. Mary Sterling\Stirling 1799–1807
  4. 4. Janet (Stirling) (Sterling) 1800–1884
  5. 5. George Stirling 1804–1880
  6. 6. Mary Sterling\Stirling 1807–
  7. 7. Margaret Stirling 1808–
  8. 8. Helen Stirling 1810–1880
  9. 9. Matthew Stirling 1814–

John Stirling's Timeline

4 Records

1777
3 Jul 1777
John Stirling was baptized in Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
1778
20 Jul 1778
Birth of John Stirling in Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland
Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland
1797
14 Oct 1797
Age 19
John Stirling was married in Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 73
Death of John Stirling in West Deerr, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
West Deerr, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 603/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Deerr, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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