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John Walkinshaw 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1812

Birth Location: Falkirk Stirlingshire

Death Date: 16 May 1878

Death Location: Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire

Father: Mary Taylor

Mother: Alexander Walkinshaw

Spouse(s): Janet Mcpherson

Children(s): Janet Walkinshaw, Mary Walkinshaw, Alexander Walkinshaw, Margaret Walkinshaw

John Walkinshaw was born in 1812 in Falkirk Stirlingshire, the child of Mary Taylor And Alexander James Walkinshaw. In 1851, John Walkinshaw resided in Nether Polmont, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Walkinshaw resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Walkinshaw married Janet Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Walkinshaw, Janet Walkinshaw, Margaret Walkinshaw, Mary Walkinshaw. John Walkinshaw passed away in 1878 in Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire.

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Biography

  • John Walkinshaw was born in 1812 in Falkirk Stirlingshire, the child of Mary Taylor And Alexander James Walkinshaw.
  • In 1851, John Walkinshaw resided in Nether Polmont, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Walkinshaw resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Walkinshaw married Janet Mcpherson, and had children including Alexander Walkinshaw, Janet Walkinshaw, Margaret Walkinshaw, Mary Walkinshaw.
  • John Walkinshaw passed away in 1878 in Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire.

Immediate Family

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John Walkinshaw's Ancestors

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John Walkinshaw
1812–1878
Birth Place: Falkirk Stirlingshire
Parents
Mary Taylor
1772–1772
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alexander (James) Walkinshaw
1769–1817
Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Walkinshaw's Descendants

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John Walkinshaw (Dec 1812–16 May 1878) m. Janet Mcpherson (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Janet Walkinshaw 1853–
    1. 1. Margaret (London or) Louden 1718– m. William Beith 1713–1776
      1. 1. Christian Beith 1738–1794 m. Daniel Craig 1728–1794
        1. 1. Archibald Craig 1786–
  2. 2. Mary Walkinshaw 1853–
  3. 3. Alexander Walkinshaw 1858–
  4. 4. Margaret Walkinshaw 1860–

John Walkinshaw's Timeline

4 Records

1812
Dec 1812
Birth of John Walkinshaw in Falkirk Stirlingshire
Falkirk Stirlingshire
1851
1851
Age 39
John Walkinshaw resided here in Nether Polmont, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Nether Polmont, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
John Walkinshaw resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1878
16 May 1878
Age 66
Death of John Walkinshaw in Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire
Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1812
    Event Place: Falkirk Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Nether Polmont, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1878
    Event Place: Polmont Kirk Polmont Stirlingshire

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