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Walter Sword Lang 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1893

Birth Location: Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 MAR 1965

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Walter Lang

Mother: Jane Sword

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In 1893, Walter Sword Lang entered the world in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Walter Lang And Jane Knight Sword. In 1901, Walter Sword Lang established residence. Walter Sword Lang passed away in 1965 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Sword Lang entered the world in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Walter Lang And Jane Knight Sword.
  • In 1901, Walter Sword Lang established residence.
  • Walter Sword Lang passed away in 1965 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Walter Lang's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lang
1893–1965
Birth Place: Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Walter Lang
1862–
Cavers,Roxburgh,Scotland
Jane (Knight) Sword
1857–
Newbattle, Midlathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Lang
1829–1902
Berwickshire
Helen
1831–
Roxburghshire
Walter Sword
1830–
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Livingston) Gordon
1836–1868
Newbattle, Midlathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lang
1786–
Janet Bell
1796–
William Buckham
1795–
Jennet Amos
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Buckham
1733–
Agnes Hyslop
1743–
James AMOS
1769–1855
Janet ARMSTRONG
1776–1865

Walter Lang's Timeline

3 Records

1893
17 MAR 1893
Birth of Walter Sword Lang in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland
Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 8
Walter Sword Lang resided here
None
1965
29 MAR 1965
Age 72
Death of Walter Sword Lang in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1893
    Event Place: Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1965
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1929
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland

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