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John Weir 1806–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1806

Birth Location: Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 DEC 1881

Death Location: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

Father: William Weir

Mother: Mary Lewars

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haddow

Children(s): James Weir, William Weir, George Weir, Jennett Weir, Weir None, Infant Weir, John Weir, Mary Weir

John Weir was born in 1806 in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Marshall Weir And Mary Lewars. In 1861, John Weir established residence. John Weir married Elizabeth Haddow, and had children including George Jordy Weir, Infant Weir, James Weir, Jennett Weir, John Weir, Mary Weir, Weir, William Weir. John Weir passed away in 1881 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Weir was born in 1806 in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Marshall Weir And Mary Lewars.
  • In 1861, John Weir established residence.
  • John Weir married Elizabeth Haddow, and had children including George Jordy Weir, Infant Weir, James Weir, Jennett Weir, John Weir, Mary Weir, Weir, William Weir.
  • John Weir passed away in 1881 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Weir
1769–1827
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Lewars
1775–1857
Birth Location: Woodyett Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ML

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Haddow
1807–1897
Birth Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EH

Children(s)

James Weir
1837–1844
Birth Location: –
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William Weir
1836–1844
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
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George Weir
1847–1931
Birth Location: Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
GW
Jennett Weir
1840–1930
Birth Location: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
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Weir None
1848–1848
Birth Location: Scarborough Township, York County, Ontario
W
Infant Weir
1844–1844
Birth Location: –
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John Weir
1842–1890
Birth Location: Scarborough Settelment Ontario, Canada
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Mary Weir
1834–1875
Birth Location: Canada
MW

John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1806–1881
Birth Place: Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Marshall Weir
1769–1827
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Lewars
1775–1857
Woodyett Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Weir
1729–
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Marshal
1730–
Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Lewars
1745–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Scott
1750–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Lewars
1719–
Jean Lindsay
1723–
Janet Amour
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weir's Descendants

1.
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John Weir (MAY 1806–4 DEC 1881) m. Elizabeth Haddow (24 MAY 1807–20 MAR 1897)
  1. 1. James Weir 1837–1844
  2. 2. William Weir 1836–1844
  3. 3. George ("Jordy") Weir 1847–1931 m. Mary (Ann) Underwood 1853–1904
    1. 1. John (Haddow "Jack") Weir 1885–1960
    2. 2. Weir 1875–1881
    3. 3. Katie (Ethel) Weir 1891–1972 m. Albert (Franklin) Clements 1891–1960
    4. 4. James (Wm Underwood) Weir 1882–1934
    5. 5. Weir 1884–1884
    6. 6. Elizabeth Weir 1877–1942 m. Archibald (Ashford "Archie") Walton 1878–1961
      1. 1. Ashford (Weir) Walton 1905–1965
      2. 2. Francis (Brooks) Walton 1908–1934
      3. 3. Stanley (Irwin) Walton 1910–1920
      4. 4. Violet Walton 1912–2010
    7. 7. Jennet Weir 1880–1962
    8. 8. Mary Weir 1902–1924
    9. 9. Georgina Weir 1888–1918
    10. 10. John (Haddow "Jack") WEIR 1887–1960
  4. 4. Jennett Weir 1840–1930 m. Charles Monck 1851–1920
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Monck 1876–1880
    2. 2. William (R) Monk 1875–1897
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) MONK 1881–1980
    4. 4. Martha (Janet) MONK 1878–1948
    5. 5. John Monk 1872–1935
  5. 5. Weir 1848–1848
  6. 6. Infant Weir 1844–1844
  7. 7. John Weir 1842–1890 m. Jeanie Brown 1845–1933
    1. 1. Marion (Brown) Weir 1868–1951 m. George (Henry) Anthony 1866–1946
      1. 1. Hannah Anthony 1892–
      2. 2. Howard (Weir) Anthony 1892–1934
      3. 3. Earl (Jarvis) Anthony 1893–
      4. 4. John (Ewart) Anthony 1895–1967
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jean) Anthony 1900–1976
      6. 6. Violet (Georgina) Anthony 1901–1973 m. Jonas (Edward) Davis 1897–1990
        1. 1. Velma (Jean) Davis 1924–1969
        2. 2. George (Albert) Davis 1925–1986
        3. 3. Gordon (Edward) Davis 1927–1989
        4. 4. Mildred (Elizabeth "Betty") Davis 1929–2014
        5. 5. Kathaleen (Myrtle) Davis 1937–2019
        6. 6. Ronald ("Harold" Neil) Davis 1943–1994
      7. 7. Olive (Marion) Anthony 1903–1943
      8. 8. Jennie (Mabel) Anthony 1906–1987
      9. 9. Vera (Margaret) Anthony 1907–1985
      10. 10. Campbell Anthony 1910–1983
      11. 11. Neil (George) Anthony 1912–1935
    2. 2. John (Brown) Weir 1870–1936
    3. 3. William (Henderson) Weir 1872–1934
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Haddo) Weir 1875–1896 m. George Baxter 1866–
    5. 5. Harvey (Thomson) Weir 1882–1982
    6. 6. Violet (Agnes) Weir 1886–1975 m. James (Harvey) McKean 1873–1943
    7. 7. Roy (Edgbert) Weir 1890–1961 m. Syble (Reeves) Sellers 1892–1955
  8. 8. Mary Weir 1834–1875 m. Aaron (A) Ash 1833–1907
    1. 1. William ("Will") ASH 1861–1946 m. Jane ('Jennie') Beer 1874–1955
      1. 1. Ash 1909–1909
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hodde) Ash 1863–1889 m. Robert Gammon 1859–1943
      1. 1. Dewart (Weir) ANDERSON 1889–1960 m. Florence Gilliland 1881–1966
        1. 1. Infant (son) Anderson 1915–1915
    3. 3. Infant Ash 1875–1875
    4. 4. John (Weir) Ash 1866–1874
    5. 5. Ruth Ash 1867–1957 m. William (Henry) Tidball 1866–1946
      1. 1. Gordon (Ashley) Tidball 1894–1981
      2. 2. John (Wilfred) Tidball 1896–1985
      3. 3. Harvey (Weir) Tidball 1898–1980
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Olive) Tidball 1901–1987
      5. 5. William (Aubrey) Tidball 1903–1985
    6. 6. Mary Ash 1872–1930 m. Robert Tidball 1869–1940 m. Robert Tidball 1869–1940
      1. 1. Blanche (Irene) Tidball 1905–1967 m. Eva (Estella) Ford 1903–1992
        1. 1. Don (LaVerne) Tidball 1925–1992
      2. 2. Vern (Weir) Tidball 1897–1965 m. Eva (Estella) Ford 1903–1992
        1. 1. Don (LaVerne) Tidball 1925–1992
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Tidball 1899–1925
      4. 4. Percy (Robert) Tidball 1902–1980
      5. 5. Clara (Mary) Tidball 1907–1969
      6. 6. Tidball 1910–1910
      7. 7. Vern (Weir) Tidball 1897–1965
      8. 8. Lousie (M) Tidball 1899–1925
      9. 9. Percy (Robert) Tidball 1902–1980 m. Ellen (Mary Marie) Stewardson 1904–1972
      10. 10. Blanche (Irene) Tidball 1905–1967
      11. 11. Clara (Margaret) Tidball 1907–1969 m. John (Ernest) Clark 1907–1994
        1. 1. Bobbie (Clare) Clark 1934–1934

John Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1806
MAY 1806
Birth of John Weir in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1806
7 DEC 1806
John Weir was christened in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 55
John Weir resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 65
John Weir resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 65
John Weir resided here
None
1881
4 DEC 1881
Age 75
Burial of John Weir in St. Andrew Cemetery, Scarborough
St. Andrew Cemetery, Scarborough
1881
1881
Age 75
John Weir resided here
None
1881
4 DEC 1881
Age 75
Death of John Weir in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1806
    Event Place: Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 2; Family No: 6
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 31
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 29
    [5] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Canada Census, 1871
    [7] Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947
    [8] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089
    [9] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 2; Family No: 6
    [10] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 31
    [11] 1881 Census of Canada, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 29
    [12] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 September 2021), John Weir, 1806., <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland<p>
    [13] Canada Census, 1871, "Canada Census, 1871," , <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 April 2022), John Weir, Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario., 1572 13
    [14] Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Oct 14 02:45:21 UTC 2023), Entry for John Weir, 4 Dec 1881., <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland<p>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1881
    Event Place: St. Andrew Cemetery, Scarborough
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 December 2021), John Weir, ; Burial, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery; citing re, <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland<p>
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1806
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 September 2021), John Weir, 1806., <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Daur, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland<p>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 31
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 17; Page: 17; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_353

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1881
    Event Place: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 29
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1881 Census of Canada, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 29
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Oct 14 02:45:21 UTC 2023), Entry for John Weir, 4 Dec 1881., <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Head, Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland<p>
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 December 2021), John Weir, ; Burial, Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery; citing re, <p>Address:<p><p>Address1: Relation to Head of House: Head, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland<p>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 2; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
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