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William Barr 1806 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 January 1875

Death Location: windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Barr

Mother: Helena Willocks

Spouse(s): Margeret Jenkins

Children(s): Ellen Murray

In 1806, William Barr entered the world in Ireland, born to William Barr and Helena Willocks. William Barr married Margeret Jenkins, and had children including Ellen Barr \ Murray. William Barr passed away in 1875 in windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William Barr entered the world in Ireland, born to William Barr and Helena Willocks.
  • William Barr married Margeret Jenkins, and had children including Ellen Barr \ Murray.
  • William Barr passed away in 1875 in windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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William Barr's Ancestors

Self
William Barr
1806 – 1875
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Barr
1780 –
Ireland
Helena Willocks
1780 –
Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Barr's Descendants

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William Barr (1806 – 2 January 1875) m. Margeret Jenkins (abt 1807 – August 1st 1872)
  1. 1. Ellen (Barr \) Murray (1843 – ) m. Robert Murray (15 Aug 1836 – )
    1. 1. Mary Murray (Sep 25 1870 – 1949) m. Alvan Ditchburn (1867 – 1946)
      1. 1. Robert Ditchburn (1889 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Alvan) Ditchburn (Jan 02 1895 – Feb 10 1983)
      3. 3. John (Hurst) Ditchburn (Mar 14 1897 – 1992) m. Margaret McGeoch (Apr 30 1901 – )
        1. 1. Ditchburn m. Leonard (Roland) Spicer (Dec 13 1922 – 1992) m. Unknown
      4. 4. Violet (Leonora Lavinia) Ditchburn (1899 – 1976)
      5. 5. James Ditchburn (1901 – )
      6. 6. Lily Ditchburn (1904 – 1989)
      7. 7. William Ditchburn (1907 – )
      8. 8. Edward (Stanley) Ditchburn (1910 – 1990)
      9. 9. Helena (Murray) Ditchburn (1915 – )

William Barr's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of William Barr in Ireland
Ireland
1875
2 January 1875
Age 69
Death of William Barr in windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1875
    Event Place: windmill street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

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