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Peter Weir 1815–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1815

Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton

Death Date: 09 Jan 1861

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: Janet Leechman

Spouse(s): Christian Russell

Children(s): Janet Weir, William Weir, Christian Weir, James Weir, James Weir, Peter Weir, John Weir, Isabella Weir, Jean Weir, Alexander Weir, James Weir

In 1815, Peter Weir entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, born to William Weir And Janet Leechman. In 1851, Peter Weir resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Peter Weir married Christian Russell, and had children including Alexander Weir, Christian Weir, Isabella Weir, James Weir, Janet Leeshman Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Peter Weir, William Weir. Peter Weir passed away in 1861 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Peter Weir entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, born to William Weir And Janet Leechman.
  • In 1851, Peter Weir resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Weir married Christian Russell, and had children including Alexander Weir, Christian Weir, Isabella Weir, James Weir, Janet Leeshman Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Peter Weir, William Weir.
  • Peter Weir passed away in 1861 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Weir's Ancestors

Self
Peter Weir
1815–1861
Birth Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
Parents
William Weir
1768–1841
Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Janet Leechman
1768–1841
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Weir
1740–1811
Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Jean Russell
1744–
Cumbernauld, Scotland. She was baptised June 1, 1744
Robert LEISHMAN
1728–1798
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Cockburn
1737–1779
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James (Were)
1705–
Agnes Ritchie
1706–
John Russell
1704–
Margaret Hay
1706–
John LEISHMAN
1693–1728
Agnes McGill
1691–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Wyre)
1673–
Margaret Walace
1679–
Patrick Ritchie
1670–1726
Isobel Stuart
1670–
Matthew Hay
1680–
Agness Kemp
1685–
James Leishman
1662–1706
Anna Ramsey
1666–1706
John McGill
1646–1694
Bessie Ladlaw
1669–1694

Peter Weir's Descendants

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Peter Weir (30 Nov 1815–09 Jan 1861) m. Christian Russell (1818–19 Mar 1898)
  1. 1. Janet (Leeshman) Weir 1842–1902 m. John Prentice 1842–1915
    1. 1. Peter (Weir) Prentice 1875–1948
    2. 2. Christina (Russel) Prentice 1866–1906
    3. 3. John Prentice 1868–
    4. 4. Annie (Stephenson) Prentice 1871–1945
    5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie)) Prentice 1877–
    6. 6. Isobel ((Isabella)) Prentice 1881–1969
    7. 7. Janet (Weir) Prentice 1873–
  2. 2. William Weir 1836–1912
  3. 3. Christian Weir 1844–1930 m. Peter Donnelly 1834–1905
    1. 1. John Donnally 1874–1950
    2. 2. Christina Donnelly 1861–1913 m. Andrew Kidd 1863–
      1. 1. Gilmour Kidd 1898–1960 m. Ethel Bell 1893–
        1. 1. Roy (Gilmour) Kidd 1928–2022
    3. 3. William Donnelly 1865–1943
    4. 4. Isabella ((Bella)) Donnelly 1877–1964
    5. 5. Jane Donnelly 1883–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Donnelly 1863–1938
    7. 7. James Donnelly 1870–1881
    8. 8. Mary Donnelly 1879–1947
    9. 9. Christina Donnelly 1884–
    10. 10. Janet Donnelly 1872–1912
    11. 11. Margaret Donnelly 1886–
    12. 12. Peter Donnelly 1868–1944
    13. 13. Jeannie Donnelly 1886–1952
  4. 4. James Weir 1848–
  5. 5. James Weir 1847–1927 m. Joann Stewart 1852–
    1. 1. Christina Weir 1871–1941 m. John (Ure) Morton 1872–1938
      1. 1. William Morton 1897–1983 m. Ruby (May) Baimbridge 1898–1960
        1. 1. John (Ure) Morton 1931–2001
        2. 2. Ruby Morton 1921–2009 m. Lyle (Wilson) Leavitt 1913–1995
      2. 2. Joan (Stewart) Morton 1892–1949
      3. 3. Mary (Ure) Morton 1894–1967
      4. 4. Christina (Weir) Morton 1895–1975 m. George (Thos) Wilford 1877–1963
        1. 1. Christina (L) Wilford 1920–1999 m. Reginald (A) Wright 1921–2009
      5. 5. John Morton 1901–1970
      6. 6. Elizabeth Morton 1907–1976
      7. 7. Helen Morton 1911–1987
      8. 8. James (Weir) Morton 1899–
  6. 6. Peter Weir 1840–1899
  7. 7. John Weir 1856–1909
  8. 8. Isabella Weir 1851–
  9. 9. Jean Weir 1851–
  10. 10. Alexander Weir 1859–
  11. 11. James Weir 1847–1877

Peter Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1815
30 Nov 1815
Birth of Peter Weir in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
1815
31 Dec 1815
Peter Weir was baptized in Cumbernauld,Dunbarton,Scotland
Cumbernauld,Dunbarton,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
Peter Weir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
09 Jan 1861
Age 46
Death of Peter Weir in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Cumbernauld,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1861
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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