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Martha Weir 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAY 1816

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

Death Date: 28 AUG 1885

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

Father: William Weir

Mother: Mary Lewars

Spouse(s): James McCowan

Children(s): Martha McCowan, Mary McCowan, John McCowan, David McCowan, James McCowan, Mary McCowan, Margaret McCowan, George McCowan, William McCowan, Alexander McCowan, Robert McCowan

Martha Weir was born in 1816 in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Marshall Weir And Mary Lewars. Martha Weir married James Whiteford Mccowan, and had children including Alexander Mccowan, David Mccowan, George Mccowan, James Mccowan, John Mccowan, Margaret Mccowan, Martha Jane Mccowan, Mary Bena Mccowan, Mary Mccowan, Robert Mccowan, William Mccowan. Martha Weir passed away in 1885 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

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Biography

  • Martha Weir was born in 1816 in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Marshall Weir And Mary Lewars.
  • Martha Weir married James Whiteford Mccowan, and had children including Alexander Mccowan, David Mccowan, George Mccowan, James Mccowan, John Mccowan, Margaret Mccowan, Martha Jane Mccowan, Mary Bena Mccowan, Mary Mccowan, Robert Mccowan, William Mccowan.
  • Martha Weir passed away in 1885 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Weir's Ancestors

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Martha Weir
1816–1885
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

Martha Weir's Descendants

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Martha Weir (28 MAY 1816–28 AUG 1885) m. James (Whiteford) McCowan (2 APR 1814–19 JUL 1897)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) McCowan 1859–1859
  2. 2. Mary McCowan 1848–1856
  3. 3. John McCowan 1860–1920
  4. 4. David McCowan 1849–1930
  5. 5. James McCowan 1841–1931
  6. 6. Mary (Bena) McCowan 1858–1896
  7. 7. Margaret McCowan 1855–1903
  8. 8. George McCowan 1851–1903
  9. 9. William McCowan 1843–1928
  10. 10. Alexander McCowan 1853–1939
  11. 11. Robert McCowan 1845–1919 m. Isabella McLeod 1845–1883
    1. 1. Maggie (Bruce) McCowan 1883–1883
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) McCowan 1881–1881
    3. 3. Anna (Isabella) McCowan 1872–1944
    4. 4. John McCowan 1873–1932
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) McCowan 1877–1906
    6. 6. Christina McCowan 1878–1956
    7. 7. Robert McCowan 1876–1876
    8. 8. James (Whiteford) McCowan 1870–1946

Martha Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1816
28 MAY 1816
Birth of Martha Weir in Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1816
25 JUN 1816
Martha Weir was christened in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1816
25 JUN 1816
Martha Weir was baptized in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1885
28 AUG 1885
Age 69
Death of Martha Weir in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1816
    Event Place: Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Andrew's Presbyterian+, Bendale, Scarborough Twp., York (Incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1816
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1816
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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