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Samuel Edgar 1792–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1792

Birth Location: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: AFT 1849

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Children(s): Mary Edgar, Jane Edgar, Robert Edgar, James (Gillespie)

In 1792, Samuel Edgar entered the world in Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland, born to James Edgar And Mary Musgrove. Samuel Edgar married Jane Jean Harper, and had children including James Edgar Gillespie, Jane Edgar, Mary Edgar, Robert Edgar. Samuel Edgar passed away in 1849 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Samuel Edgar entered the world in Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland, born to James Edgar And Mary Musgrove.
  • Samuel Edgar married Jane Jean Harper, and had children including James Edgar Gillespie, Jane Edgar, Mary Edgar, Robert Edgar.
  • Samuel Edgar passed away in 1849 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Mary Edgar
1809–
Birth Location: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
ME
Jane Edgar
1810–
Birth Location: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
JE
Robert Edgar
1814–
Birth Location: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
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James (Gillespie)
1826–1901
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
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Samuel Edgar's Ancestors

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Samuel Edgar
1792–1849
Birth Place: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
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Samuel Edgar's Descendants

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Samuel Edgar (4 MAY 1792–AFT 1849)
  1. 1. Mary Edgar 1809–
  2. 2. Jane Edgar 1810–
  3. 3. Robert Edgar 1814–
  4. 4. James (Edgar) (Gillespie) 1826–1901 m. Janet ((Jean) Hamilton) Gillespie 1826–1909
    1. 1. Joseph (Edgar) Gillespie 1862–1932 m. Jemima (Whitelaw) Thomson 1862–1890 m. Jane (Whitelaw) Gibson 1871–1942
      1. 1. James (Edgar) Gillespie 1880–1935 m. Alice (Jane) Ware 1879–1957
        1. 1. Hilda (J) Ware 1899–1949 m. Charles (Daniel) Nix 1893–1954
        2. 2. Jemima Gillespie 1900–
        3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth (Peg)) Gillespie 1906–1950 m. Thomas Shakespeare 1902–1985
        4. 4. Eva Gillespie 1910–1966
        5. 5. Edith ((Edie)) Gillespie 1907–1964 m. John (Lionel T (Jack)) Sievers –1970
        6. 6. William Gillespie 1904–1958 m. Ethel Collins –1954
        7. 7. Mildred ((Millie)) Gillespie 1909–1970
        8. 8. George Gillespie 1913–1967
        9. 9. Alfred ((Alfie)) Gillespie 1923–1974
        10. 10. Alice Gillespie 1917–1989 m. Douglas (Alwyn) Dunn 1914–1990
        11. 11. Joseph (R J (Mick)) Gillespie 1902–1922
        12. 12. Ethel Gillespie 1918–1920
      2. 2. Alexander (Thompson) Gillespie 1882–1946 m. Mary (Ellen) Newburn 1896–
        1. 1. Jemima Gillespie 1904–
        2. 2. Thomas Gillespie 1902–
        3. 3. Joseph Gillespie 1907–
        4. 4. Leslie Gillespie 1917–
        5. 5. Francis Gillespie 1918–
        6. 6. Matthew Gillespie 1920–
        7. 7. Lila Gillespie 1921–
        8. 8. Donald Gillespie 1924–
      3. 3. Charles (A) Gillespie 1884–
      4. 4. Jane (Whitelaw (Jenny)) Gillespie 1886–1942
        1. 1. Bertha (M) Steel 1906–
        2. 2. Roy Steel 1910–1964
      5. 5. Matthew (Thomson) Gillespie 1888–1927
      6. 6. Alice (Thomson) Gillespie 1894–1962 m. Harold (Gordon) See 1888–1966
        1. 1. Gordon (Gillespie) See 1916–
        2. 2. Colin See 1917–
        3. 3. Allan See 1919–1922
        4. 4. Douglas See 1921–
        5. 5. Merla See 1923–
        6. 6. Barbara See 1924–
        7. 7. Rob See 1927–1927
      7. 7. Florence (Hamilton) Gillespie 1896–1956 m. Joseph (Thomas) Lewis –1979
    2. 2. Charles (Edgar) Gillespie 1851–1915 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Penfold 1853–1929
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Edgar) Gillespie 1853–1934 m. Roland (Hill) Smith –1923
      1. 1. Jannet (Gillespie) Smith 1876–
      2. 2. Thomas Smith 1878–1968
      3. 3. Emily Smith 1885–1902
      4. 4. Ethel (M) Smith 1889–
      5. 5. Frederick (C) Smith 1890–1890
      6. 6. Rowland (H) Smith 1887–
      7. 7. Martha (Hamilton) Smith 1883–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Smith 1881–
    4. 4. James (Edgar) Gillespie 1857–1908 m. Margaret Horn 1856–1920
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Gillespie 1881–1913 m. Frederick Duck –1945
        1. 1. Lesley (J C) Duck 1900–
        2. 2. Frederick (A) Duck 1901–
        3. 3. Ronald (J H) Duck 1906–
      2. 2. Mary (A M) Gillespie 1884– m. Samuel (George) Duck 1872–1954
        1. 1. James (E) Duck 1906–
      3. 3. Jennette (H) Gillespie 1886–
      4. 4. Margaret (Louisa) Gillespie 1888–1945 m. Sydney (Beresford A) Ebbeck 1887–1956
      5. 5. John (Albert) Gillespie 1890–1942
      6. 6. David (James) Gillespie 1893–1959
    5. 5. Janet (Edgar (Jessie)) Gillespie 1860–1936
      1. 1. James Jenkins 1882–1885
      2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Jenkins 1884–1885
      3. 3. James (E) Jenkins 1887–1915
      4. 4. Janet (H) Jenkins 1889–1971
      5. 5. Frances (E) Jenkins 1895–
      6. 6. Margaret (G) Jenkins 1891–
    6. 6. Margaret (Edgar) Gillespie 1870–
      1. 1. Janet (G) Wilson 1896–1897
    7. 7. Allan (Adamson) Gillespie 1864–1866
    8. 8. Martha (Hamilton) Gillespie 1866–1901
    9. 9. William (Edgar) Gillespie 1868–1901
      1. 1. John (N) Gillespie –1897
      2. 2. Ellen (C) Gillespie 1890–
      3. 3. William (A) Gillespie 1892–
      4. 4. Mary (V) Gillespie 1893–
      5. 5. Harry (L) Gillespie 1897–1897
      6. 6. Lawrence Gillespie 1902–1903

Samuel Edgar's Timeline

2 Records

1792
4 MAY 1792
Birth of Samuel Edgar in Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
1849
AFT 1849
Age 57
Death of Samuel Edgar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1792
    Event Place: Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1849
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
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