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Samuel Weir 1816–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUN 1816

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: APR 1881

Death Location: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Bell McLaren

Spouse(s): Catherine Barnsley

Children(s): Margaret Weir, William Weir, Jane Weir, Samuel Weir, George Weir

The story of Samuel Weir began in 1816 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1816, Samuel Weir resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Samuel Weir married Catherine Barnsley, and had children including George Weir, Jane Eliza Weir, Margaret Weir, Samuel Weir, William Weir. Samuel Weir passed away in 1881 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Weir began in 1816 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1816, Samuel Weir resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Samuel Weir married Catherine Barnsley, and had children including George Weir, Jane Eliza Weir, Margaret Weir, Samuel Weir, William Weir.
  • Samuel Weir passed away in 1881 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1791–1846
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
WJ
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
BM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland
CB

Children(s)

Margaret Weir
1839–
Birth Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom
MW
William Weir
1841–
Birth Location: Little Castle, Northumberland, England
WW
Jane Weir
1842–
Birth Location: HArtburn, Cumberland, England
JW
Samuel Weir
1849–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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George Weir
1846–1918
Birth Location: Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
GW

Samuel Weir's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Weir Jr.
1791–1846
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Weir
1765–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Wood
1766–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Peter McLaren
1748–1833
Scotland
Margaret Lockhart
1749–1833
Portsburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
David Weir
1742–1789
Margaret Smellie
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1695–1784
Janet Watson
1711–

Samuel Weir's Descendants

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Samuel Weir (7 JUN 1816–APR 1881) m. Catherine Barnsley (ABT 1816–SEP 1888)
  1. 1. Margaret Weir 1839–
  2. 2. William Weir 1841–
  3. 3. Jane (Eliza) Weir 1842–
  4. 4. Samuel Weir 1849–
  5. 5. George Weir 1846–1918 m. Ellen (Jane) Cooper 1848–1918
    1. 1. Jane (Ellen "Jennie") Weir 1887–1972 m. Nelson Hill 1900– m. Enoch Stanley 1885–1961
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Weir 1869–1930 m. Margaret Cracket 1871–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Weir 1901–1975 m. Thomas (D) Hawthorne 1890–1971
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hawthorne 1925–2005 m. Robert Conlen 1928–2010
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Hawthorne 1923–1996 m. Gerald (Vincent) McLaughlin 1920–2000
      2. 2. Ellen (Jane "Nellie") Weir 1898–1982 m. William Hope 1894–1976
        1. 1. Sally 1918–1919
        2. 2. William Hope 1921–1984
      3. 3. Dorothy Weir 1891–1970 m. Richard ("Dick") Gaddes 1881–1956
        1. 1. William (R "Bill") Gaddes 1915–2003 m. Frances (Virginia) Heisler 1923–2007 m. Eunice (Irene) Lunsford 1919–1980
        2. 2. Gladys Gaddes 1912–2001 m. Jack ("Lattie") Brown 1905–1974
      4. 4. Elizabeth Weir 1893–
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Weir 1875– m. Thomas (Henry) Potts 1874–1910 m. Ernest (James) Sleeman 1879–1939
      1. 1. Ellen (Jane Jennie) Potts 1907–1993 m. Alfred (John) Fisher 1904–1971
        1. 1. Helen (L) Fischer 1926–
        2. 2. Lorene (June) Fischer 1927–1971
      2. 2. Thomas (H) Potts 1905–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (K) Sleeman 1916–1984
      4. 4. George (Robert) Potts 1900–
      5. 5. Sara (Anne) Potts 1908–1981 m. Frank (Howard) Ballard 1909–1976
        1. 1. Leroy Ballard 1937–1996
        2. 2. Cecil (Alvin) Ballard 1949–1972
        3. 3. Frank (H Ballard) Jr 1930–2013
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Weir 1866–
    5. 5. Hannah Weir 1873–
    6. 6. Margaret Weir 1871–
    7. 7. Thomas Weir 1881–1950 m. Leona Moore 1887–1971
      1. 1. Maxine (Virginia) Weir 1915–1980
    8. 8. George Weir 1878–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pollock 1879–1952
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Weir 1903–
      2. 2. Jane (A) Weir 1904–1962
    9. 9. Samuel Weir 1873–1938 m. Eleanor (Lowther) Barrass 1873–1939
      1. 1. "Doud" 1898–1965 m. Elizabeth (A) Brown 1900–1985
        1. 1. Florence (Lowther) Weir 1925–1925
        2. 2. Kenneth (George) Weir 1939–2025
      2. 2. Lilly (Lowther) Weir 1903–1965 m. Samuel (Jones) Huthert 1903–1977
        1. 1. Ethel (Weir) Huthert 1927–1976 m. John Organ 1926–2020
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Lowther) Weir 1901–1902
      4. 4. Mathew (Lowther) Weir 1896–1977 m. Ethel Johnson 1896–1971 m. Ann (Dunn (Annie)) Lloyd 1891–1970
      5. 5. Ellen (Jane Lowther) Weir 1896–1970 m. Joseph Langham 1893–1942
        1. 1. Joseph (Clifford) Langham 1924–2000
        2. 2. Samuel (Leslie) Langham 1920–1990
      6. 6. Thomas (William) Weir 1909–1985
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Weir 1936–2005
      7. 7. Sam Weir 1901–
      8. 8. Mary (Jane Lowther) Weir 1906–1965 m. John (Clark) Osborne 1909–1985
      9. 9. John (Carr B) Weir 1913–1985

Samuel Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1816
7 JUN 1816
Birth of Samuel Weir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1816
28 JUN 1816
Samuel Weir was baptized in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1816
1816
Samuel Weir resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Samuel Weir resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 35
Samuel Weir resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Samuel Weir resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 55
Samuel Weir resided here in St Mary, Durham, England
St Mary, Durham, England
1881
APR 1881
Age 65
Death of Samuel Weir in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2402; Folio: 686; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87080
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5056; Folio: 21; Page: 5; GSU roll: 848416
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3815; Folio: 118; Page: 64; GSU roll: 543191
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 27; Page: 11; Line: 12; GSU roll: 438895
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1816
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2402; Folio: 686; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1881
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdon
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5056; Folio: 21; Page: 5; GSU roll: 848416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3815; Folio: 118; Page: 64; GSU roll: 543191

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 27; Page: 11; Line: 12; GSU roll: 438895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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