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John Weir 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1778

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Apr 1855

Death Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Weir

Mother: Jean (Weir)

Spouse(s): Agness (Weir)

Children(s): Agnes (Jamieson), William Weir, Margaret Weir, Janet Weir, Thomas Weir, John Weir, Archibald Weir, James Weir, Jean Weir, George Weir, Marion Weir, Robert Weir, Ann Weir, Janet Weir

The story of John Weir began in 1778 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Weir married Agness Martin Weir, and had children including Agnes Weir Jamieson, Ann Weir, Archibald Weir, George Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Margaret Weir, Marion Weir, Robert Weir, Thomas Weir, William Logan Weir. John Weir passed away in 1855 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Weir began in 1778 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Weir married Agness Martin Weir, and had children including Agnes Weir Jamieson, Ann Weir, Archibald Weir, George Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Margaret Weir, Marion Weir, Robert Weir, Thomas Weir, William Logan Weir.
  • John Weir passed away in 1855 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Weir
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Jean (Weir)
1756–
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agness (Weir)
1778–1845
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes (Jamieson)
1813–1886
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Weir
1821–1893
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Weir
1809–1874
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Weir
1803–1815
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Thomas Weir
1817–1888
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Weir
1806–1881
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Archibald Weir
1805–1861
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Weir
1803–
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Weir
1811–1854
Birth Location: –
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George Weir
1819–1888
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Weir
1811–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Weir
1806–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Ann Weir
1813–1883
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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Janet Weir
1815–
Birth Location: –
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John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1778–1855
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Weir
1757–
Jean (Harvy) (Weir)
1756–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Marion (Pate) (Weir)
1734–1828
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weir's Descendants

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John Weir (19 May 1778–27 Apr 1855) m. Agness (Martin) (Weir) (16 Aug 1778–17 Jun 1845)
  1. 1. Agnes (WEIR) (Jamieson) 1813–1886 m. William (Jamieson) Jr 1806–1879
    1. 1. William Jamieson 1837–1911 m. Agnes (Carruthers\Cruthers) (Jamieson) 1835–1876
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Weir Jamieson) (Harrison) 1861–1931 m. John (D) Harrison 1856–1907
        1. 1. Bessie Pitt 1886–1978 m. Samuel Pitt 1886–
        2. 2. Agnes (Harrison) (Kerr) 1881–1932 m. Thomas Kerr 1876–1955
        3. 3. Mary Harrison 1884–1970 m. Alexander Cairns 1863–1936 m. John Halliday 1880–1919
        4. 4. George Harrison 1890–1986 m. Ellen (Goudie) Mackie 1891–1982
        5. 5. William Harrison 1882–1913 m. Margaret (Symington FOWLER) (Harrison) 1884–1958
        6. 6. Elias Harrison 1879–1971 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Williamson Lightbody) (Harrison) 1874–1966
        7. 7. John (D) Harrison 1888–1905
        8. 8. Richard Harrison 1894–1981 m. Mary (Josephine) McGurk 1907–1982
        9. 9. Robert Harrison 1898–1977 m. Margaret (Henderson) Reid 1901–
        10. 10. James (Scott) Harrison 1894–1963 m. Helen (Buchanan) Boyle 1902–1991 m. Enid (Eliza) Mills 1900–1986
        11. 11. Malcolm (Thomas) HARRISON 1880–1936 m. Rebecca (Ann Thompson) (Harrison) 1884–1946
        12. 12. Euphemia HARRISON 1897–1897
        13. 13. Jean Harrison 1901–1935
        14. 14. "Wee" Alex 1911–1918
      2. 2. Eliza Jameison 1864–1891
      3. 3. Margaret Jameison 1867–1889
      4. 4. William Jamieson 1871–1956 m. Mary Kirkland 1879–1948
        1. 1. William Jamieson 1900–
        2. 2. Jane (Percy Jamieson) (Thomson) 1899–1970 m. George Thomson –1984
      5. 5. Agnes Jamieson 1857–1929 m. Thomas (Bateman) Retson 1852–1921
        1. 1. Jane Retson 1882–1883
        2. 2. John (Retson Lance) Corporal 1897–1916
        3. 3. John Retson 1891–1892
        4. 4. Agnes Retson 1880–
        5. 5. Margaret Retson 1887–1957
        6. 6. Mary Retson 1889–
        7. 7. Ann (Retson) (Muir) 1893–
        8. 8. Thomas (Bateman) Retson 1894–1941 m. Mary (Houston Gardiner) (Retson) 1891–
    2. 2. Eliza (Hill) Jamieson 1845–1928 m. Francis (S) Griswold 1848–1921
      1. 1. Grace (A Griswold) (Boyce) 1878–1945 m. William (H) Boyce 1876–1918
        1. 1. William (H) Boyce 1918–1957 m. Elizabeth (M Garland) (Boyce) 1919–1996
      2. 2. Marion (J) Griswold 1882–1891
      3. 3. Margaret (Weir Griswold) (Burdick) 1884–1967 m. Charles (Norman) Burdick 1889–1975
        1. 1. Charles (Francis) Burdick 1915–1976 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth Rood) (Burdick) 1918–2010
        2. 2. Donald (Murwin) Burdick 1921–2006 m. Helen (Marion Hoffman) (Burdick) 1922–1987
        3. 3. Robert (M) Burdick 1925–1985
      4. 4. Ellen (Eliza Griswold) (Agnew) 1887–1981 m. Robert (Robertson Agnew) Dr. 1882–1972
        1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth Agnew) (Kirk) 1910–2007 m. John (Feaster) Kirk 1911–1999
        2. 2. William (Griswold) Agnew 1913–2000 m. Justine (Hyde Pierce) (Agnew) 1915–2000
        3. 3. Robert (Jamieson) Agnew 1915–2000 m. Ellen (Yale Saville) (Agnew) 1921–2000
    3. 3. Janet Jamieson 1835–1910 m. Henry (G) Rice 1834–1917
      1. 1. John (W.) Rice 1875–1936 m. Clara (Ihlo) (Rice) 1878–
        1. 1. Henry (Case) Rice 1904–
        2. 2. John (F) Rice 1908– m. Mary (Wollenberg) (Rice) 1904–1950
        3. 3. Dorothy (Rice) (Baker) 1912– m. Carl (F) Baker 1909–
      2. 2. Agnes (C) Rice 1860–1919
      3. 3. Henry (Sedgwick) Rice 1864–1912
      4. 4. Jessie (M) Rice 1870–1949
    4. 4. Isabella (Jamieson) (Marshall) 1847–1934 m. Thomas (Smith) Marshall 1851–1932
      1. 1. Agnes Marshall 1882–1882
      2. 2. William Marshall 1885–1979 m. Grace (Gothie) (Marshall) 1891–1976
        1. 1. Thomas (G) Marshall 1917–2003 m. Marie (Le Clair) (Marshall) 1916–
      3. 3. Jamieson Marshall 1889–1963
      4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Marshall 1891–1967 m. Leatta (Miller) (Marshall) 1889–1984
      5. 5. Baby (Son) Marshall 1888–1888
    5. 5. Victoria (Brown) Jamieson 1853–1924
    6. 6. Joanna (Weir Jamieson) (Shand) 1855–1916 m. James Shand 1849–1920
      1. 1. William Shand 1889–1981 m. Dorothy (Schaeffer) (Shand) 1895–1992
        1. 1. James (Shand) III 1917–1983
        2. 2. William (Shand) Jr. 1918–1946
        3. 3. John (D) Shand 1920–2001
        4. 4. Thomas (M) Shand 1923–2003
      2. 2. James (Shand) Jr. 1891–1947 m. Harriet (K) (Shand) 1892–1946
        1. 1. Harriet (M) Shand 1924–2011
        2. 2. James (Jr) Shand 1926–2006 m. Lois (L Grosh) (Shand) 1927–2006
        3. 3. Alexander Shand 1928–1986
        4. 4. Charles (K) Shand 1931–1986
        5. 5. Frederick Shand 1932–2006
      3. 3. Agnes (Shand (Kennedy,) Hostetter) 1892–1964 m. Joseph (E) Kennedy 1889–1923 m. Harry (B) Hostetter 1893–1946
    7. 7. Marion (J) Jamieson 1841–1889
    8. 8. Jane (Jamieson) (Church) 1843–1887 m. Sheldon (L) Church 1837–1906
      1. 1. Isabella (J) Church 1873–1925
      2. 2. May (Weir) Church 1879–1963
      3. 3. Sheldon (Lewis) Church 1881–1934 m. Catherine (Cowle Perkins , wife of Sheldon L) Church 1889–1986
        1. 1. William (Lewis) Church 1927–2015 m. Constance (Marchand Brown , wife of William Lewis) Church 1931–1997
    9. 9. Agnes Jamieson 1832–1860 m. Thomas Thompson 1833–1892
      1. 1. Thomas (Howard) Thompson 1859–1946 m. Sarah (Aurietta Treadway) (Thompson) 1860–1928
        1. 1. Agnes (Treadway Thompson) (Inglis) 1888–1970 m. Ernest (Alexander Inglis) Judge 1887–1972
        2. 2. Harold (Howard) Thompson 1880–
        3. 3. Mary (Blatchley Thompson) (Wilkinson) 1894–1960 m. Harold Wilkinson 1894–1971
    10. 10. Mary (Amelia) Jamieson 1857–1926
    11. 11. Margaret Jamieson 1851–1915
  2. 2. William (Logan) Weir 1821–1893
  3. 3. Margaret Weir 1809–1874
  4. 4. Janet Weir 1803–1815
  5. 5. Thomas Weir 1817–1888 m. Isabelle (Tudhope) (Weir) 1816–1883
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Crawford) Weir 1848–
      1. 1. Christina (Tudhope) Weir 1869–
    2. 2. Agnes (Martin) Weir 1853–1914
    3. 3. Mary (Weir) (Paterson) 1854–1926 m. Walter Paterson 1854–
      1. 1. Isabella Paterson 1878–
      2. 2. Walter Paterson 1884–
      3. 3. Thomas Paterson 1888–
      4. 4. Mary Paterson 1892–
      5. 5. Adam Paterson 1895–
    4. 4. Isabella (Tudhope) Weir 1859–
    5. 5. John Weir 1842–1917
    6. 6. James (Tudhope) Weir 1844–1935 m. Ellen (Frances Merry) (Weir) 1838–1910
      1. 1. Grace (Louise Weir) (Brainard) 1878–1974 m. George (Simons) Brainard 1872–1948
        1. 1. Kenneth (W) Brainard 1899–2000 m. Mary ('Elizabeth' Whitcraft) (Brainard) 1900–2000
        2. 2. Carl (W) Brainard 1901–1928
        3. 3. James (T) Brainard 1905–1985 m. Rita (L Spafford) (Brainard) 1911–2002
        4. 4. George (Charles) Brainard 1911–1984 m. Phyllis (Theresa Easton) (Brainard) 1921–2010 m. Lucille (Calabrese (Terry,) Brainard) 1918–2002
        5. 5. Robert (W "B.B.") Brainard 1924–2016
    7. 7. Thomas (Howard) WEIR 1845– m. Jane (MacIndoe) (Weir) 1839–1920
      1. 1. Janet (Walker) Weir 1877–
      2. 2. Isabella (Mery) Weir 1880–1929
      3. 3. Janie (MacIndoe Weir) (Murphy) 1881–1969
    8. 8. George (T) Weir 1847–1928
    9. 9. William Weir 1850–1913
  6. 6. John Weir 1806–1881
  7. 7. Archibald Weir 1805–1861
  8. 8. James Weir 1803–
  9. 9. Jean Weir 1811–1854
  10. 10. George Weir 1819–1888
  11. 11. Marion Weir 1811–
  12. 12. Robert Weir 1806–
  13. 13. Ann Weir 1813–1883
  14. 14. Janet Weir 1815–

John Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1778
19 May 1778
Birth of John Weir in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1855
27 Apr 1855
Age 77
Death of John Weir in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1778
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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