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Robert Wemyss 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1762

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Wemyss

Mother: Cecilia Durie

Spouse(s): Barbara Donaldson

Children(s): Christian Weams)

In 1762, Robert Wemyss entered the world in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Cecilia Sizal Durie. In 1832, Robert Wemyss resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Robert Wemyss married Barbara Donaldson, and had children including Christian Wemyss Also Spelt Weams. Robert Wemyss passed away in 1837 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Robert Wemyss entered the world in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Cecilia Sizal Durie.
  • In 1832, Robert Wemyss resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Robert Wemyss married Barbara Donaldson, and had children including Christian Wemyss Also Spelt Weams.
  • Robert Wemyss passed away in 1837 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wemyss
1719–1762
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
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Cecilia Durie
1719–1762
Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Donaldson
1764–1858
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Christian Weams)
1787–
Birth Location: Fife,Scotland
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Robert Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wemyss
1762–1837
Birth Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss
1719–1762
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Cecilia (Sizal) Durie
1719–1762
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Wemyss 4th Earl of) Wemyss
1678–1720
Scotland
Margaret Smart
1685–1763
Fife Scotland
James Durie
1699–1767
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Jean Knox
1690–1762
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Burntisland
1650–1682
MARGARET Wemyss
1659–1705
JAMES SMART
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caskieberry
1600–1666
Katherine Rayment
1616–
David Wemyss
1610–1679
Margaret Leslie
1620–1688

Robert Wemyss's Descendants

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Robert Wemyss (26 Sep 1762–1837) m. Barbara Donaldson (5 December 1764–1 Jan 1858)
  1. 1. Christian (Wemyss (also spelt) Weams) 1787–
    1. 1. Christina WELSH 1813–1902 m. George HADDOW 1811–1865
      1. 1. Margaret HADDOW 1853–1935 m. George (Henry) RANDALL 1851–1891
        1. 1. Mary (Christina) RANDALL 1871–1948 m. Robert (Henry) Taylor 1872–1945
        2. 2. Sarah RANDALL 1874–1930 m. Samuel McElhinney 1875–1945
        3. 3. William RANDALL 1877–1952 m. Daisy (May) Kent 1887–1952
        4. 4. George RANDALL 1880–1950 m. Esther Keith 1878–1942
        5. 5. Henry RANDALL 1882–1945
        6. 6. James RANDALL 1885–1961
      2. 2. William HADDOW 1840–1868
      3. 3. Christina (Elizabeth) HADDOW 1848–1885 m. Jacob Wex 1846–1939
        1. 1. Jacob HADDOW 1867–1867
        2. 2. Alice Wex 1885–1886
        3. 3. George Wex 1871–1960 m. Jessie Florence –1930
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Christina) Wex 1884–1927 m. Alexander Gick 1885–1972
        5. 5. Jacob Wex 1878–1879
        6. 6. Frank Wex 1873–1937 m. Eveline McCarthy –1966
        7. 7. Charles Wex 1876–1962 m. Catherine (Agnes) Beckett –1923
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Wex 1881–1972 m. Annie (Mary) Grohn 1883–1958
        9. 9. Christine Wex 1885–1885
        10. 10. William (Henry) Wex 1879–1950
      4. 4. George (Blythe Henry) HADDOW 1850–1931 m. Alice Rayner 1856–1930
        1. 1. Herbert (James) HADDOW 1893–1960 m. Lotti (Elsie Johanna) Christensen 1891–1920 m. Mabel (Victoria) Quaill 1900–1993
        2. 2. Idonear (Muriel) HADDOW 1888–1951 m. Conrad Rommel 1891–1943
        3. 3. George (Henry) HADDOW 1890–1952 m. Ida (May) Nagel 1895–1991
        4. 4. Ernest (William) HADDOW 1896–1926
      5. 5. Elizabeth HADDOW 1856–1940 m. William (Henry) Heagerty 1853–1901
        1. 1. George (Blyth) Heagerty 1876–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Henwood 1876–1955
        2. 2. Eileen (May) Heagerty 1895–1981
        3. 3. Daisy Heagerty 1889–1974
        4. 4. Alice (Mabel May) Heagerty 1887–1974 m. Thomas (Henry) Stuckey 1887–1974
        5. 5. Ivy (May) Heagerty 1897–1898
        6. 6. Lilly Heagerty 1889–
        7. 7. Christina (Alice) Heagerty 1880–1881
        8. 8. Walter (Irwin) Heagerty 1899–1900
        9. 9. Florence (Irwin) Heagerty 1893–1894
        10. 10. Charles (Irwin) Heagerty 1891–1892
      6. 6. Barbara HADDOW 1845–1902 m. John (Hall) Martin 1845–1878 m. Thomas (Peter) McCarthy 1857–1935
        1. 1. George Martin 1866–1866
        2. 2. Christina (Walsh Hall) Martin 1868–1869
        3. 3. Elizabeth McCarthy 1887–1887
        4. 4. Florence (Edith) McCarthy 1878–1913 m. Donald (David Mc) Dougall –1914
        5. 5. Alice (Maud) McCarthy 1884–1967 m. Albert (E) Barr 1883–1919
      7. 7. Janet HADDOW 1835–1876 m. Thomas Weir 1832–
        1. 1. Margaret Weir 1854–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Weir 1855–
        3. 3. John Weir 1857–1898
        4. 4. George Weir 1859–
        5. 5. Christina Weir 1861–
        6. 6. Agnes Weir 1866–
        7. 7. Alexander Weir 1867–
        8. 8. James Weir 1870–
        9. 9. William (Donald) Weir 1864–
        10. 10. Thomas Weir 1872–
      8. 8. Mary HADDOW 1858–1878
    2. 2. Thomas Welsh 1818–1889 m. Mary Summers 1825–1904
      1. 1. John Welsh 1859–1941 m. Jane (Colville) Wright 1865–1906
        1. 1. Mary Welsh 1893–1976 m. Charles FINDLAY 1882–1961
        2. 2. Thomas Welsh 1888–
        3. 3. George Welsh 1890–1930
        4. 4. Jane Welsh 1891–
        5. 5. Isabella Welsh 1896–
        6. 6. Christina Welsh 1899–
      2. 2. Thomas Welsh 1850–
      3. 3. Christina Welsh 1855–
      4. 4. David Welsh 1863–1932
      5. 5. George Welsh 1866–1930
      6. 6. Elizabeth Welsh 1875–
      7. 7. Alexander Welsh 1847–1922
      8. 8. James Welsh 1848–
      9. 9. Andrew Welsh 1853–1924
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Welsh 1866–
      11. 11. Mary Welsh 1861–1862

Robert Wemyss's Timeline

4 Records

1762
26 Sep 1762
Birth of Robert Wemyss in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1762
3 Oct 1762
Robert Wemyss was baptized in Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
1832
1832
Age 70
Robert Wemyss resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1837
1837
Age 75
Death of Robert Wemyss in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1762
    Event Place: Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, The Dunfermline Register, 1829-1859, Fife Library and Archives Service; The Dunfermline Register for 1832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
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