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William Anderson 1871–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Kirkden, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Aug 1931

Death Location: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland

Father: George Anderson

Mother: Margaret Craig

Spouse(s): Annie Forbes

Children(s): Thomas Anderson, Matilda Anderson, Charles Anderson

In 1871, William Anderson entered the world in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland, born to George Anderson And Margaret Craig. In 1881, William Anderson resided in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland. In 1901, William Anderson resided in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland. William Anderson married Annie Forbes, and had children including Charles Anderson, Matilda S Anderson, Thomas Anderson. William Anderson passed away in 1931 in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Anderson entered the world in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland, born to George Anderson And Margaret Craig.
  • In 1881, William Anderson resided in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Anderson resided in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Anderson married Annie Forbes, and had children including Charles Anderson, Matilda S Anderson, Thomas Anderson.
  • William Anderson passed away in 1931 in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland.

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Children(s)

William Anderson's Ancestors

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William Anderson
1871–1931
Birth Place: Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
Parents
George Anderson
1837–1908
Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Craig
1844–
Newtyle, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
William Anderson
1796–1862
Bearhill, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Bowick
1795–
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Charles Craig
1814–1903
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
Margaret McIntosh
1806–
Linrathen, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Scott
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Scott
1743–
Isobel Cowie
1740–

William Anderson's Descendants

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William Anderson (21 Jul 1871–05 Aug 1931) m. Annie Forbes (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Thomas Anderson 1896–1972 m. Rosabella (Ford Anderson) McQueen 1891–1944
    1. 1. Anne (Forbes) Anderson 1926–2012 m. Arkless Toulson 1913–1991
  2. 2. Matilda (S) Anderson 1893–
  3. 3. Charles Anderson 1894–

William Anderson's Timeline

4 Records

1871
21 Jul 1871
Birth of William Anderson in Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
William Anderson resided here in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
William Anderson resided here in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
1931
05 Aug 1931
Age 60
Death of William Anderson in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Tannadice, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Kirkden, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rescobie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland

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