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Robert Byers 1797–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1864

Death Location: Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Christopher Byers

Mother: Margaret Beattie

Spouse(s): Margaret Grieve

Children(s): Margaret Byers, Mary Byers, Catherine Byers, Jam Byers

Robert Byers was born in 1797 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Christopher Byers And Margaret Beattie. In 1841, Robert Byers resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert Byers married Margaret Grieve, and had children including Catherine Byers, Jam Byers, Margaret Byers, Mary Byers. Robert Byers passed away in 1864 in Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Byers was born in 1797 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Christopher Byers And Margaret Beattie.
  • In 1841, Robert Byers resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Byers married Margaret Grieve, and had children including Catherine Byers, Jam Byers, Margaret Byers, Mary Byers.
  • Robert Byers passed away in 1864 in Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Byers's Ancestors

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Robert Byers
1797–1864
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Christopher Byers
1759–1841
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Beattie
1761–1825
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Beattie
1735–1805
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agness Murray
1738–1805
Langholm
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Murray
1710–
Agnes Beattie
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Beattie
1675–
Elisabeth Armstrong
1675–

Robert Byers's Descendants

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Robert Byers (31 Jul 1797–11 Mar 1864) m. Margaret Grieve (abt 1802–)
  1. 1. Margaret Byers 1836–1897 m. Robert Grieve 1838–1901
    1. 1. Margaret Grieve 1862–1940 m. Henry (J.) Hetherington 1856–1927
      1. 1. Clarence (Robert) Hetherington 1888–1981
      2. 2. Lilian Hetherington 1885–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Grieve 1874–
    3. 3. James Grieve 1864–
    4. 4. Robert (B) Grieve 1866–
    5. 5. Thomas (Walter) Grieve 1871–
    6. 6. Christian (N) Grieve 1873–
    7. 7. Josephine Grieve 1876–
  2. 2. Mary Byers 1838–
  3. 3. Catherine Byers 1842–
  4. 4. Jam Byers 1844–

Robert Byers's Timeline

6 Records

1797
31 Jul 1797
Birth of Robert Byers in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1797
05 Aug 1797
Robert Byers was christened in , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 44
Robert Byers resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Robert Byers resided here in Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
Robert Byers resided here in Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1864
11 Mar 1864
Age 67
Death of Robert Byers in Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1797
    Event Place: , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 1190; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Langholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 3; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Longwood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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