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Samuel Weir 1873–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1873

Birth Location: Seghill, Northumberland, England

Death Date: DEC 1938

Death Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Father: George Weir

Mother: Ellen Cooper

Spouse(s): Eleanor Barrass

Children(s): "Doud" None, Lilly Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Mathew Weir, Ellen Weir, Thomas Weir, Sam Weir, Mary Weir, John Weir

Samuel Weir was born in 1873 in Seghill, Northumberland, England, the child of George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper. In 1881, Samuel Weir was recorded in the census in Seghill, Northumberland, England. Samuel Weir married Eleanor Lowther Barrass, and had children including Doud, Elizabeth Lowther Weir, Ellen Jane Lowther Weir, John Carr B Weir, Lilly Lowther Weir, Mary Jane Lowther Weir, Mathew Lowther Weir, Sam Weir, Thomas William Weir. Samuel Weir passed away in 1938 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Samuel Weir was born in 1873 in Seghill, Northumberland, England, the child of George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper.
  • In 1881, Samuel Weir was recorded in the census in Seghill, Northumberland, England.
  • Samuel Weir married Eleanor Lowther Barrass, and had children including Doud, Elizabeth Lowther Weir, Ellen Jane Lowther Weir, John Carr B Weir, Lilly Lowther Weir, Mary Jane Lowther Weir, Mathew Lowther Weir, Sam Weir, Thomas William Weir.
  • Samuel Weir passed away in 1938 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weir
1846–1918
Birth Location: Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
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Ellen Cooper
1848–1918
Birth Location: Hollywell, (Earsdon, Newcastle), Northumberland England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Barrass
1873–1939
Birth Location: Backworth, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

"Doud" None
1898–1965
Birth Location: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
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Lilly Weir
1903–1965
Birth Location: West allotment, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Weir
1901–1902
Birth Location: Tynemouth District, Northumberland, England
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Mathew Weir
1896–1977
Birth Location: Backworth
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Ellen Weir
1896–1970
Birth Location: 13 North Terrace, Backworth, Nothumberland, England
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Thomas Weir
1909–1985
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland
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Sam Weir
1901–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Weir
1906–1965
Birth Location: West Allotment, Northland
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John Weir
1913–1985
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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Samuel Weir's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Weir
1873–1938
Birth Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Weir
1846–1918
Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
Ellen (Jane) Cooper
1848–1918
Hollywell, (Earsdon, Newcastle), Northumberland England
Grandparents
Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1791–1846
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1765–
Janet Wood
1766–
Peter McLaren
1748–1833
Margaret Lockhart
1749–1833

Samuel Weir's Descendants

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Samuel Weir (20 JUL 1873–DEC 1938) m. Eleanor (Lowther) Barrass (ABT 1873–DEC 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

12 Records

1873
20 JUL 1873
Birth of Samuel Weir in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1875
27 AUG 1875
Age 2
Samuel Weir was baptized in Blyth and Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England
Blyth and Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Samuel Weir appeared in census in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Samuel Weir resided here in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Samuel Weir resided here in Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Samuel Weir resided here in Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Samuel Weir appeared in census in Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Samuel Weir resided here in Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 38
Samuel Weir resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1921
1921
Age 48
Samuel Weir resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1938
10 DEC 1938
Age 65
Burial of Samuel Weir in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1938
DEC 1938
Age 65
Death of Samuel Weir in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1873
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4808; Folio: 102; Page: 38.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5090; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342229.
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4234; Folio 98; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099344.
    [5] 1911 England Census
    [6] England & Wales Christening Records
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Longbenton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4808; Folio: 102; Page: 38.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1875
    Event Place: Blyth and Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1938
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1938
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Longbenton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5090; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342229.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Longbenton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4808; Folio: 102; Page: 38.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Earsdon (Tynemouth), Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4234; Folio 98; Page 13; GSU roll: 6099344.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census
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