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John Cowan WEIR 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 10 Jun 1953

Death Location: South Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Alex Weir

Mother: Isabela None

Spouse(s): Isobella McARTNEY

Children(s): Charles WEIR, Robert WEIR

In 1885, John Cowan WEIR entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to Alex C Weir And Isabela. In 1891, John Cowan WEIR resided in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1901, John Cowan WEIR resided in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Cowan WEIR married Isobella Mcartney, and had children including Charles Mcartney Weir, Robert Weir. John Cowan WEIR passed away in 1953 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Cowan WEIR entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to Alex C Weir And Isabela.
  • In 1891, John Cowan WEIR resided in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John Cowan WEIR resided in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Cowan WEIR married Isobella Mcartney, and had children including Charles Mcartney Weir, Robert Weir.
  • John Cowan WEIR passed away in 1953 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John WEIR's Ancestors

Self
John WEIR
1885–1953
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Parents
Alex C Weir
1856–1946
Cambusnethan, Lanarksh
Isabela
1854–1941
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John WEIR's Descendants

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John (Cowan) WEIR (abt 1885–10 Jun 1953) m. Isobella McARTNEY (April 1886–1956)
  1. 1. Charles (McArtney) WEIR 1909–1966 m. Constance ((Conce) Hodder) GENGE 1911–
    1. 1. Malcolm WEIR 1940–2023
  2. 2. Robert WEIR 1915–2001

John WEIR's Timeline

7 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of John Cowan WEIR in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1891
1891
Age 6
John Cowan WEIR resided here in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
John Cowan WEIR resided here in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
John Cowan WEIR resided here in Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
1914
1914
Age 29
John Cowan WEIR resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 32
John Cowan WEIR resided here in Sandymount, New Zealand
Sandymount, New Zealand
1953
10 Jun 1953
Age 68
Death of John Cowan WEIR in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_200
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbarchan; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_185
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7550; Schedule Number: 131
    [4] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [5] New Zealand Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [6] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilbarchan; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7550; Schedule Number: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sandymount, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1929
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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