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Walter Ramsay 1815–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanark

Death Date: 3 Oct 1876

Death Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Ramsay

Mother: Janet Speirs

Spouse(s): Jane JAAP)

Children(s): Isabella GGU), Janet RAMSAY, Richard RAMSAY, James RAMSAY, Walter RAMSAY, Margaret Ramsay, Jane Ramsay, John Ramsay

In 1815, Walter Ramsay entered the world in Rutherglen, Lanark, born to James Ramsay And Janet Speirs. In 1851, Walter Ramsay resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Walter Ramsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Walter Ramsay married Agnes Scobbie, Jane Ramsay Nee Jaap, and had children including Isabella Ramsay Ss Of F Of 2Nd Ggu, James Ramsay, Jane Ramsay, Janet Ramsay, John Ramsay, Margaret Ramsay, Richard Ramsay, Walter Ramsay. Walter Ramsay passed away in 1876 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Walter Ramsay entered the world in Rutherglen, Lanark, born to James Ramsay And Janet Speirs.
  • In 1851, Walter Ramsay resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Walter Ramsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Ramsay married Agnes Scobbie, Jane Ramsay Nee Jaap, and had children including Isabella Ramsay Ss Of F Of 2Nd Ggu, James Ramsay, Jane Ramsay, Janet Ramsay, John Ramsay, Margaret Ramsay, Richard Ramsay, Walter Ramsay.
  • Walter Ramsay passed away in 1876 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ramsay
1815–1876
Birth Place: Rutherglen, Lanark
Parents
James Ramsay
1784–
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Speirs
1782–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Ramsey
1758–1800
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Wardrop
1744–1810
Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Spiers
1752–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Robertson
1754–
Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Great-Grandparents
John Ramsay
1719–1780
Janet Reid
1720–1780
Walter Wardrop
1724–1778
Janet Carse
1692–1797
Robert Speirs
1726–1801
Margaret TURNBULL
1729–
Robert Alexanderson
1734–
Margaret Couper
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramsay
1677–1737
Margaret Gentleman
1683–1778
Walter Wardrop
1680–
Grizell Maiklom
1684–
Robert Corse
1660–
Agnes (Parkehill)
1662–
Robert Speir
1702–1801
Jean Broun
1703–1787
Matthew Couper
1710–
Margaret Coupar
1710–

Walter Ramsay's Descendants

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Walter Ramsay (abt 1815–3 Oct 1876) m. Jane (RAMSAY (nee) JAAP) (abt 1817–1884)
  1. 1. Isabella (RAMSAY (SS of F of 2nd) GGU) 1853–
  2. 2. Janet RAMSAY 1857–
  3. 3. Richard RAMSAY 1859–
  4. 4. James RAMSAY 1848–1899
  5. 5. Walter RAMSAY 1851–
  6. 6. Margaret Ramsay 1842–
  7. 7. Jane Ramsay 1844–
  8. 8. John Ramsay 1838–

Walter Ramsay's Timeline

5 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Walter Ramsay in Rutherglen, Lanark
Rutherglen, Lanark
1851
1851
Age 36
Walter Ramsay resided here in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
Walter Ramsay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
Walter Ramsay resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1876
3 Oct 1876
Age 61
Death of Walter Ramsay in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 4; Page: 24; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_118
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 42; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_118
    [4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 4; Page: 24; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 42; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanark
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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