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William Walker Barclay 1828–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Barclay

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Millar, Jane House

Children(s): James Barclay, Margaret Barclay, William Barclay, Mary Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Walter Barclay

In 1828, William Walker Barclay entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Barclay And Margaret Walker. In 1861, William Walker Barclay resided in Owen Sound, Grey, Canada West, Canada. William Walker Barclay married Jane Ann House, Mary Millar, and had children including James Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Margaret Walker Barclay, Mary Barclay, Walter Millar Barclay, William Walker Barclay. William Walker Barclay passed away in 1871 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Walker Barclay entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Barclay And Margaret Walker.
  • In 1861, William Walker Barclay resided in Owen Sound, Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Walker Barclay married Jane Ann House, Mary Millar, and had children including James Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Margaret Walker Barclay, Mary Barclay, Walter Millar Barclay, William Walker Barclay.
  • William Walker Barclay passed away in 1871 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barclay's Ancestors

Self
William Barclay
1828–1871
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Barclay
1797–1865
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Walker
1807–1884
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Barclay
1755–
Kilbirine, Ayershire, Scotland
Jane Orr
1771–1851
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Walker
1783–1848
West Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine Wilson
1780–1847
Low Church Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Barclay
1731–1789
Margaret Barbour
1740–
Matthew Orr
1732–
Jean Baillie
1734–
John Walker
1748–
Agnes Houston
1752–
James Wilson
1751–
Margaret Young
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barclay
1704–1786
Margaret Robison
1708–
John Barbour
1710–
Margaret Laing
1720–
Christina Hanson
1711–1790
John Baillie
1700–
John Walker
1695–
Katharine STEWART
1699–
John Houston
1722–
Margaret Nasmith
1729–
William Wilson
1714–1747
Jean Craig
1720–
James Young
1706–
Margaret Semple
1708–

William Barclay's Descendants

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William (Walker) Barclay (22 Dec 1828–1871) m. Mary Millar (11 Aug 1827–14 April 1865) m. Jane (Ann) House (1823–)
  1. 1. James Barclay 1857–1926
  2. 2. Margaret Barclay 1851–1861
  3. 3. William (Walker) Barclay 1853–
  4. 4. Mary Barclay 1855–
  5. 5. Margaret (Walker) Barclay 1858–
  6. 6. Walter (Millar) Barclay 1860–1926

William Barclay's Timeline

3 Records

1828
22 Dec 1828
Birth of William Walker Barclay in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
William Walker Barclay resided here in Owen Sound, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 43
Death of William Walker Barclay in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1027-1028
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1027-1028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bosanquet Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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