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Margaret Weir 1825 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 4/16/1895

Death Location: Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bezaleel Weir

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Jordan Lawrence

Children(s): Thomas Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Wilhemina Lawrence, Winfield Lawrence, William Lawrence, Agnes Lawrence, Jordan Lawrence, Walter Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence

In 1825, Margaret Weir entered the world in Scotland, born to Bezaleel Weir and Elizabeth Harris. Margaret Weir married Jordan Lawrence, and had children including Thomas Lawrence, Mary E Lawrence, Wilhemina Lawrence, Winfield Scott Lawrence, William Henry Lawrence, Agnes G Lawrence, Jordan Lawrence, Walter Shaw Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence. Margaret Weir passed away in 1895 in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Margaret Weir entered the world in Scotland, born to Bezaleel Weir and Elizabeth Harris.
  • Margaret Weir married Jordan Lawrence, and had children including Thomas Lawrence, Mary E Lawrence, Wilhemina Lawrence, Winfield Scott Lawrence, William Henry Lawrence, Agnes G Lawrence, Jordan Lawrence, Walter Shaw Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence.
  • Margaret Weir passed away in 1895 in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jordan Lawrence
1820 – 1872
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Children(s)

Thomas Lawrence
1845 – 1873
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Lawrence
1849 – 1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Wilhemina Lawrence
1851 – 1915
Birth Location: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Winfield Lawrence
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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William Lawrence
1854 – 1931
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Lawrence
1857 – 1935
Birth Location: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jordan Lawrence
1859 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Walter Lawrence
1867 – 1941
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Matilda Lawrence
1870 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Weir's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Weir
1825 – 1895
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Scotland
Elizabeth Harris
1805 – 1864
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Weir
1721 – 1774
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Agnes (Slayton) Russell
1728 – 1781
Downpatrick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Weir
1695 – 1746
Jean Good?
1695 – 1765
Joseph Slayton
Milley Slayton
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Weir
1670 – 1716
Catherine Smith
1672 –
John Good
1670 –
Jean Thorpe
1670 – 1695

Margaret Weir's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Weir (2 Mar 1825 – 4/16/1895) m. Jordan Lawrence (9 August 1820 – 2 December 1872)
  1. 1. Thomas Lawrence (1 Oct 1845 – 20 JUN 1873)
  2. 2. Mary (E) Lawrence (abt 1849 – 1919) m. William (H) Sill (abt 1846 – 1847)
    1. 1. Margaret Sill (14 Apr 1872 – 9 Jun 1914) m. john lewis
      1. 1. ewing lewis
  3. 3. Wilhemina Lawrence (23 Jan 1851 – 12 Feb 1915) m. Thomas (H.) Gibson (Apr 1842 – )
    1. 1. Margret Gibson (1869 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Gibson (14 AUG 1876 – )
    3. 3. Julia Gibson (17 NOV 1880 – 26 MAY 1967)
    4. 4. Bertha Gibson (15 MAR 1883 – AUG 1949) m. George (L) Callahan (1886 – )
      1. 1. Bernise Calahan (25 Jul 1908 – 1979)
    5. 5. Laura Gibson (18 AUG 1885 – )
  4. 4. Winfield (Scott) Lawrence (22 March 1853 – 29 NOV 1920) m. Julia Hanna (18 December 1855 – 3 November 1895)
    1. 1. Blanche (Edna) Lawrence (30 Nov 1883 – 21 Dec 1963) m. Wm (Henry) Rick (1882 – )
      1. 1. Winfield Rick (5 June 1906 – November 1974)
      2. 2. Mary (Miller) Rick (13 Jun 1909 – )
      3. 3. Doris Rick (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Jordan (W.) Lawrence (24 AUG 1886 – 9 Oct 1937) m. Magdalena ((Lena)) Carlin (abt 1884 – 31 Oct 1941)
  5. 5. William (Henry) Lawrence (1854 – January 9 1931) m. Sophia (E) Lawrence (2 Feb 1863 – 26 Nov 1940)
    1. 1. Jordan (William) Lawrence (1882 – 12 Jul 1940) m. Maria Deardon (14 September 1890 – 9 June 1971)
      1. 1. Marion (Carnotta) Lawrence (13 Oct 1912 – 12 Nov 1992)
      2. 2. Frank Lawrence❤️ (11 Nov 1914 – 11 Nov 1914)
      3. 3. Ruth (Naomi Lawrence) (Arroyo) (1918 – 13 Nov 1998) m. Peter (Luis "Pedro") Arroyo (abt 1920 – 27 Feb 1997)
        1. 1. William (Salvador) Arroyo (18 Oct 1957 – 1 Feb 2011) m. Linda (E) Leidtke
        2. 2. Periquin_11 (dna) Arroyo
        3. 3. Frances Arroyo ( – 1981)
      4. 4. Jordan (William) Lawrence (24 Sept 1921 – 8 Apr 2005) m. Agnes (Teresa) Tallon (5 December 1924 – 27 August 1988)
        1. 1. Jordan (W.) Lawrence (20 Oct 1945 – 16 Jul) m. LuAnn (K) Polglaze (23 Jul 1958 – )
        2. 2. Maria (Lawrence) DiMaria
        3. 3. Robert Lawrence
        4. 4. Gregory Lawrence
        5. 5. Paul Lawrence
        6. 6. Mark Lawrence
      5. 5. William (Henry) Lawrence (30 Dec 1921 – 22 Sep 1972) m. Jane Mccann (4 Jun 1926 – 1993)
        1. 1. Suzanne (Lawrence) Duffy
        2. 2. Robert Lawrence
      6. 6. Lorraine (M) Lawrence (abt 1923 – Apr 1992)
      7. 7. Cary (C A) Lawrence (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Katherine (Matilda (Smith\Elliot)) Lawrence (Apr 1885 – 19 Apr 1945) m. Percy Smith m. John Elliott (8 Aug 1877 – 05 Jan 1973)
      1. 1. Percy (Lawrence) Smith (3 Feb 1906 – 17 Jan 1960)
      2. 2. John Elliot (abt 1902 – 30 Jul 1973)
      3. 3. Percy Elliot (abt 1907 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Leigh) Elliott (abt 1910 – 09 Jan 1997) m. Betriece Elliott (abt 1913 – 11 Jul 2004)
        1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Elliott (abt 1934 – ) m. Arthur (Sanderson) Clark, (22 December 1932 – 15 Jan 1990)
        2. 2. Thomas (Leigh) Elliott (7 Dec 1942 – )
      5. 5. Kathryn (E) Elliott (08 May 1912 – 12 Mar 1977)
      6. 6. Louis (B) Elliott (abt 1917 – 13 Jan 2007)
      7. 7. Margaret Hall (abt 1922 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Eleanor) Elliott (abt 1922 – )
      9. 9. Albert (Charles) Elliott (abt 1925 – 10 Jul 1995)
    3. 3. Margaret Lawrence (Jan 1889 – 12 Oct 1971) m. Thomas Hennessy
      1. 1. Thomas (Marvin) Hennessy (11 Jun 1912 – Jul 1983) m. Peggy (Binns) Schuler (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. son Hennessy
    4. 4. William (Henry) Lawrence (11 Jun 1890 – 25 Aug 1946) m. Helen (W) Warren (abt 1896 – )
      1. 1. Jean (E) Lawrence (1925 – )
      2. 2. Jean (E) Lawrence (abt 1925 – )
    5. 5. Lewis (Mason) Lawrence (17 Feb 1894 – Jun 1970) m. Edythe (M) Katz (abt 1898 – Mar 1984)
      1. 1. Edward Lawrence (07 Jan 1923 – 8 Apr 1923)
      2. 2. Thelma (M) Laurence (abt 1932 – )
    6. 6. Matilda (Cellie) Lawrence (17 Nov 1895 – Aug 1980) m. Clarence (F) Rudolph (abt 1895 – )
      1. 1. Robert (L) Rudolph (abt 1922 – )
        1. 1. Steven Rudolph (1953 – )
      2. 2. Richard (W) Rudolph (abt 1925 – )
  6. 6. Agnes (G) Lawrence (11 July 1857 – 14 Mar 1935) m. Joseph Schofield (Mar 1854 – 28 Aug 1937)
    1. 1. Charles Schofield (May 1884 – 20 September 1915) m. Anna (May) Schofield (18 October 1885 – 2 June 1969)
    2. 2. Margarett Schofield (Jul 1888 – 25 Aug 1923)
  7. 7. Jordan Lawrence (14 Oct 1859 – 10 Apr 1944) m. Martha (Hess) White (1866 – 13 Nov 1891)
    1. 1. Julia Lawrence (27 Dec 1883 – 29 Aug 1884)
    2. 2. Martha Lawrence (16 Jan 1885 – 14 Jan 1979) m. Elmer (Percival) Rust (abt 1881 – 02 Apr 1963)
      1. 1. Natalie (Elaine) Rust (abt 1907 – Aug 1987) m. George (Peter) Lamb (9 Jul 1909 – Jul 1975)
        1. 1. George (Peter) Lamb (10 Mar 1937 – )
        2. 2. Terrence (Rust) Lamb (16 Mar 1938 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Flaherty (20 Jul 1938 – )
        3. 3. Joanne (Natalie) Lamb (abt 1942 – ) m. James (Randolph) Nash (20 Aug 1934 – )
        4. 4. David Lamb (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Lawrence (Elmer) Rust (15 Nov 1909 – 03 May 1985) m. Charlotte (Marie) Buddensick (19 January 1923 – 6 November 2002)
        1. 1. Susan (Marie (dna=Mendozasr)) Rust (17 Sep 1949 – ) m. Neal (Allen) Scheel (26 Apr 1949 – )
        2. 2. Lawrence (Michael) Rust (17 Jan 1954 – 28 Mar 2017)
    3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (1886 – 15 September 1968) m. Josephine (B) Carr (Apr 1892 – 17 Sep 1982)
      1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Lawrence (abt 1912 – 26 Oct 1987) m. Irene (Elizabeth) Nace (18 Jul 1913 – August 27, 1952) m. Lucretia (Millington Nace Bennett) Lawrence (May 8, 1923 – May 1977)
        1. 1. Barbara (I) Lawrence (3 May 1937 – 14 Oct 2022) m. Robert (Harvey 'Pete') Slater (6 May 1932 – 13 September 2013)
        2. 2. Lucretia ((LuAnn)) Lawrence (21 Sep 1955 – )
      2. 2. Jordan (White) Lawrence (29 June 1916 – 10 July 1996) m. Doris (Mae) Patchett (Oct 13, 1917 – Oct 1979)
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Lawrence (16 September 1938 – 10 February 2012) m. Charles (Albert "Chuck") Trowbridge (18 Nov 1933 – 21 December 1993)
        2. 2. Jordan (Edgar) Lawrence (06 March 1943 – ) m. Patericia McGonigle (13, sept 1948 – )
        3. 3. Dorri (Lynn) Lawrence (30 Oct 1956 – ) m. Albert (Earl) Farley (5 Nov 1956 – 12 Jul 2021)
      3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (18 Jul 1923 – 30 May 2001) m. Mary (Claire) Lilly (11 Apr 1921 – 18 Mar 1995) m. Dorothy (Evelyn) Devaull (23 Oct 1920 – 21 Sep 2004)
        1. 1. John (J (Jack Upstate)) Lawrence (28 Mar 1945 – 20 Aug 2022) m. Beverly
        2. 2. Jacqueline (Owen Lawrence) (Dickens) (Feb 1945 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (21 Sep 1953 – 11 August 2018) m. Patricia (Anne) Zaruba (4 April 1953 – 11 Dec 1990)
  8. 8. Walter (Shaw) Lawrence (17 Feb 1867 – 20 Apr 1941) m. Amanda (K) Birkmire (Mar 1868 – April 1927)
    1. 1. Ralph (Jordan) Lawrence (25 November 1884 – 11 May 1943) m. Ella (May) Wise (5 November 1884 – Sep 1972)
      1. 1. Bertha Lawrence (17 Sep 1910 – 18 Dec 1989)
      2. 2. Dortha Lawrence (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Jordan) Lawrence (27 Aug 1915 – 8 Dec 1987) m. Margaret (Ellen) Cocroft (19 Aug 1920 – 15 Dec 1986)
        1. 1. Suzanne Lawrence (4 Dec 1955 – ) m. Frederick Mobly (15 Apr 1942 – 08 18 2006)
        2. 2. David (C.) Lawrence
    2. 2. John (Birkmire) Lawernce (2 Apr 1890 – 22 Jan 1961) m. Edith (Wister) Gillingham (25 October 1887 – December 8, 1966)
      1. 1. John (Willing) Lawrence (10 December 1920 – 26 Nov 1991) m. Mary (Christopovich) Christy (About 1923 – 2011)
  9. 9. Matilda Lawrence (Aft. 1870 – )

Margaret Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1825
2 Mar 1825
Birth of Margaret Weir in Scotland
Scotland
1860
1860
Age 35
Margaret Weir resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1863
Age 38
Margaret Weir resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Margaret Weir resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Margaret Weir resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
1891
Age 66
Margaret Weir resided here in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
4/16/1895
Age 70
Death of Margaret Weir in Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1895
19 Apr 1895
Age 70
Burial of Margaret Weir in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 016801-020230
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1409; Page: 360A; Image: 49168; Family History Library Film: 552908
    [5] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1833; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 020; Line: 58; List Number: 440
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 896; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 805172
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6/24/1833
    Event Place: NY New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1833; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 020; Line: 58; List Number: 440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1838 - 44
    Event Place: Greenock, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1833; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 020; Line: 58; List Number: 440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1838 - 44
    Event Place: Greenock
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1172; Page: 896; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 805172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 69, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1409; Page: 360A; Image: 49168; Family History Library Film: 552908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4/16/1895
    Event Place: Manayunk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1115
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012, Find A Grave Memorial# 38974625
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012, Find A Grave Memorial# 38974625

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1115
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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