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Richard Hamilton 1812–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: November 1851

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Hamilton

Mother: Agnes *

Spouse(s): Helen Cunningham

Children(s): William Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton

In 1812, Richard Hamilton entered the world in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Hamilton And Agnes Wilson. In 1841, Richard Hamilton resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, Richard Hamilton resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Richard Hamilton married Helen Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton, William Hamilton. Richard Hamilton passed away in 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Richard Hamilton entered the world in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Hamilton And Agnes Wilson.
  • In 1841, Richard Hamilton resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Richard Hamilton resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Richard Hamilton married Helen Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Richard Hamilton passed away in 1851 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hamilton
1780–1826
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes *
1783–
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Cunningham
1818–1886
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
HC

Children(s)

William Hamilton
1838–1917
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1845–1920
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jessie Hamilton
1845–1927
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JH

Richard Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hamilton
1812–1851
Birth Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Hamilton
1780–1826
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes (Wilson) *
1783–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Hamilton
1760–1833
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Knox
1755–
East Lothian, Scotland
George Wilson
1760–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agness Foord
1762–1843
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hamilton
1736–
Agnes Reid
1727–
John Knox
1718–
Janet Vallance
1720–1763
Robert Wilson
1732–1786
Elisabeth Taylor
1735–1789
John Foord
1724–
Janet Thomson
1729–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hamilton
1703–
Margaret Finlayson
1714–
George Reid
1704–
Hellen Jack
1703–1776
John Knox
1673–1773
Marion Atken
1685–
john Vallance
1696–1760
Helen Wylie
1698–1786
George Wilson
1693–
Elizabeth Ramadge
1710–
John Taylor
1705–
Elizabeth Sutherland
1707–
John Foord
1699–
Mary Adam
1700–
Patrick Thomson
1700–1786
Janet Allan
1708–1787

Richard Hamilton's Descendants

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Richard Hamilton (abt 1812–November 1851) m. Helen Cunningham (7 Mar 1818–11 November 1886)
  1. 1. William Hamilton 1838–1917 m. Euphemia Easton 1838–1914
    1. 1. William Hamilton 1874–1964 m. Christina Muire 1880–1961
      1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        1. 1. James (Muir) Hamilton 1942–2023
        2. 2. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1944–1944
        3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1945–1946
        4. 4. Mary (D) Hamilton 1940–2022
      2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
      3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
      4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
      5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        1. 1. Christina Clark 1927–1954 m. Josef Pason –1983
      6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        1. 1. Thomasina Brand 1942–2002 m. Edward Devlin 1935–1998
        2. 2. Robert ((Bob)) Brand –1996
        3. 3. al Brand –2005
      7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
      8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
      9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
      10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        1. 1. Thomas (A) Hamilton 1933–2013 m. Jessie (Dobbie) Ure 1936–1996
      11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
      12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
    2. 2. Richard Hamilton 1862–1900
    3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1866–1935
    4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1868–1930
    5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1864–1950
    6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1870–1946
    7. 7. Maggie Hamilton 1876–1955
    8. 8. Jessie Hamilton 1879–1883
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1872–1879
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1845–1920 m. Thomas McKinlay 1839–1909
    1. 1. Stewart Mckenlay 1885– m. Jane McCulloch 1891–1975
      1. 1. Agnes McKinley 1921–2000
    2. 2. Archibald Mckenlay 1879– m. Eliza (Jane) Henderson 1877–1957
      1. 1. Hamilton McKinlay 1904–1972
    3. 3. Alexander McKinlay 1874–
    4. 4. William McKinlay 1878–
    5. 5. James McKinlay 1862–
    6. 6. Richard McKinlay 1868–
      1. 1. Helen McKinlay 1899–
        1. 1. John, (horne) Mckinlay –1983
    7. 7. Thomas McKinlay 1870–
    8. 8. Elizabeth McKinlay 1872–
  3. 3. Jessie Hamilton 1845–1927
    1. 1. John (Waterson) McKinlay 1886–1950 m. Jean (Brown) Greig 1897–1988
      1. 1. James McKinlay 1921–1954
    2. 2. William Mckinlay 1869–
      1. 1. Alexander McKinlay 1908–1986

Richard Hamilton's Timeline

4 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Richard Hamilton in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
Richard Hamilton resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Richard Hamilton resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
November 1851
Age 39
Death of Richard Hamilton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 8; Page: 12; Line: 1300; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 8; Page: 12; Line: 1300; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveresk; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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