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Richard Hamilton 1821 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1915

Death Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Marion Meikle

Spouse(s): Janet Grossart

Children(s):

In 1821, Richard Hamilton entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Hamilton and Marion Meikle. Richard Hamilton married Janet Grossart. Richard Hamilton passed away in 1915 in York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Richard Hamilton entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Hamilton and Marion Meikle.
  • Richard Hamilton married Janet Grossart.
  • Richard Hamilton passed away in 1915 in York, Ontario, Canada.

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Richard Hamilton's Ancestors

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Richard Hamilton
1821 – 1915
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Hamilton
1782 – 1867
Bottom Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
Marion Meikle
1791 – 1874
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Hamilton
1749 – 1814
Douglas Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Tudhope
1749 – 1821
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Richard Meikle
1760 – 1800
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet McGowan
1756 –
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hamilton
1723 – 1770
Elizabeth Napier
1732 –
Robert Tudhope
1720 –
Helen Hamilton
1720 –
William Meikle
1733 – 1792
Janet Symington
1733 – 1812
John McGowan
1741 – 1795
Marion Renwick
1740 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1701 – 1743
Mary Millar
1705 – 1800
John Napier
1706 –
Elizabeth Simpson
1710 –
William Hamilton
1698 – 1731
Elizabeth Wilson
1699 – 1731
Robert Meikle
1706 –
Margaret Weir
1708 –
Andrew Symington
1700 – 1788
Janet Badie
1700 – 1776
James McGowan
1705 – 1755
Janet Leckie
1709 –
Arthur Renwick
1708 –
Sarah Hamilton
1719 –

Richard Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1821
06 Oct 1821
Birth of Richard Hamilton in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1915
13 Feb 1915
Age 94
Death of Richard Hamilton in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1915
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada

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