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Samuel Weir 1788–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1850

Death Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald Weir

Mother: Janet McFarlane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): Alexander Weir

The story of Samuel Weir began in 1788 in Scotland. Samuel Weir married Elizabeth White, and had children including Alexander Weir. Samuel Weir passed away in 1850 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Weir began in 1788 in Scotland.
  • Samuel Weir married Elizabeth White, and had children including Alexander Weir.
  • Samuel Weir passed away in 1850 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Weir's Ancestors

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Samuel Weir
1788–1850
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Archibald Weir
1738–1819
Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet McFarlane
1865–
Scotland
Grandparents
Jean Weir
1707–1750
Leadhills, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archbald Weir
1675–
Janet Henderson
1675–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archbald Weir
1653–
Euphame Wattson
1655–
Sir Sr
1650–1728

Samuel Weir's Descendants

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Samuel Weir (1788–Jan 1850) m. Elizabeth White (About 1790–Before 1860)
  1. 1. Alexander Weir 1837–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Weir 1861–1944 m. Charles Hodder 1854–1938
      1. 1. Harry (Weir) Hodder 1888–1950 m. Veronica (M) Rogers 1908–1993
      2. 2. Lena Hodder 1899–
      3. 3. Charles (Frank) Hodder 1891–1916

Samuel Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Samuel Weir in Scotland
Scotland
1850
Jan 1850
Age 62
Death of Samuel Weir in Huron, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-Population Census Schedules for Pennsylvania, 1850-1880: Mortality; Archive Collection: M1838; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 5, Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1850
    Event Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-Population Census Schedules for Pennsylvania, 1850-1880: Mortality; Archive Collection: M1838; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Kensington Ward 5, Allegheny

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