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John Wight 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian

Death Date: 10 Apr 1921

Death Location: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Wight

Mother: Janet Howden

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The story of John Wight began in 1841 in Yester, East Lothian. John Wight passed away in 1921 in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wight began in 1841 in Yester, East Lothian.
  • John Wight passed away in 1921 in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Wight
1792–1872
Birth Location: Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Janet Howden
1808–1879
Birth Location: salton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wight's Ancestors

Self
John Wight
1841–1921
Birth Place: Yester, East Lothian
Parents
Alexander Wight
1792–1872
Gilkerston, Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Howden
1808–1879
salton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Wight
1756–
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Skirving
1758–
Bolton, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of John Wight in Yester, East Lothian
Yester, East Lothian
1921
10 Apr 1921
Age 80
Death of John Wight in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
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