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William Ames 1852–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.

Death Date: 20 Jun 1927

Death Location: 86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Joseph Ames

Mother: Margaret Innes

Spouse(s): Margaret McLeish, Jane Wighton, Margaret Smith

Children(s): Mary Aimes, James Aimes, Margaret Aimes, William Ames, William Aimes, Thomas Ames, Joseph Aimes, Elizabeth Ames, Ann Ames, Janet Aimes, George Aimes, William Aimes, Agnes Aimes, Rachel Ames

In 1852, William Ames entered the world in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland., born to Joseph Ames And Margaret Innes. In 1881, William Ames resided in Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland. William Ames married Jane Helen Wighton, Margaret Mcleish, Margaret Smith, and had children including Agnes Aimes, Ann Anderson Ames, Elizabeth Carr Ames, George Innes Aimes, James Wighton Aimes, Janet Smith Aimes, Joseph Aimes, Margaret Innes Aimes, Mary Smith Aimes, Rachel Ames, Thomas Smith Ames, William Aimes, William Ames, William Smith Aimes. William Ames passed away in 1927 in 86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Ames entered the world in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland., born to Joseph Ames And Margaret Innes.
  • In 1881, William Ames resided in Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • William Ames married Jane Helen Wighton, Margaret Mcleish, Margaret Smith, and had children including Agnes Aimes, Ann Anderson Ames, Elizabeth Carr Ames, George Innes Aimes, James Wighton Aimes, Janet Smith Aimes, Joseph Aimes, Margaret Innes Aimes, Mary Smith Aimes, Rachel Ames, Thomas Smith Ames, William Aimes, William Ames, William Smith Aimes.
  • William Ames passed away in 1927 in 86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ames's Ancestors

Self
William Ames
1852–1927
Birth Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
Parents
Joseph Ames
1821–
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
Margaret Innes
1819–1901
Kingsbarns, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Innes
1781–1865
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland,England
Ann Dougal
1781–1863
Anstruther, Fife
Great-Grandparents
James Innes
1754–1838
Margaret Muir
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Muir
1709–1778
Katherine Muir
1705–1742

William Ames's Descendants

1.
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William Ames (18 Mar 1852–20 Jun 1927) m. Margaret McLeish (12 Sep 1859–10 Nov 1931) m. Jane (Helen) Wighton (14 Feb 1850–22 Mar 1883) m. Margaret Smith (22 Aug 1862–16 May 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Smith) Aimes 1876–1946
  2. 2. James (Wighton) Aimes 1878–1899
  3. 3. Margaret (Innes) Aimes 1879–1964
  4. 4. William Ames 1881–1891
  5. 5. William Aimes 1875–1875
  6. 6. Thomas (Smith) Ames 1884–1915
  7. 7. Joseph Aimes 1885–1924
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Carr) Ames 1887–1941
  9. 9. Ann (Anderson) Ames 1888–1960
  10. 10. Janet (Smith) Aimes 1890–1960
  11. 11. George (Innes) Aimes 1892–1895
  12. 12. William (Smith) Aimes 1894–1957
  13. 13. Agnes Aimes 1895–1896
  14. 14. Rachel Ames 1899–1959

William Ames's Timeline

6 Records

1852
18 Mar 1852
Birth of William Ames in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
1852
28 Jun 1852
William Ames was baptized in Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
William Ames resided here in Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
William Ames resided here in Perth, Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
William Ames resided here in St Pauls, Perthshire, Scotland
St Pauls, Perthshire, Scotland
1927
20 Jun 1927
Age 75
Death of William Ames in 86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: St Pauls; ED: 31; Page: 17; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_126
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth Middle Church; ED: 21; Page: 13; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_118
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth East Church; ED: 12; Page: 10; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_109
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Perth East Church, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth East Church; ED: 12; Page: 10; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Perth, Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth Middle Church; ED: 21; Page: 13; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Pauls, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: St Pauls; ED: 31; Page: 17; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1927
    Event Place: 86 South Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

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