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William "James Wylie" Barr 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Apr 1948

Death Location: Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Father: Robert Barr

Mother: Isabella Wilson

Spouse(s): Annie Dunstan

Children(s): Hazel Barr

In 1871, William "James Wylie" Barr entered the world in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Barr And Isabella Matilda Wilson. William "James Wylie" Barr married Annie Dunstan, and had children including Hazel Barr. William "James Wylie" Barr passed away in 1948 in Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William "James Wylie" Barr entered the world in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Barr And Isabella Matilda Wilson.
  • William "James Wylie" Barr married Annie Dunstan, and had children including Hazel Barr.
  • William "James Wylie" Barr passed away in 1948 in Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barr's Ancestors

Self
William Barr
1871–1948
Birth Place: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Barr
1832–1927
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isabella (Matilda) Wilson
1835–1907
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Barr
1777–1848
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan Donald
1790–1877
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donald
1765–1822
Margaret Meikle
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meikle
1733–1792
Janet Symington
1733–

William Barr's Descendants

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William ("James Wylie") Barr (31 Aug 1871–08 Apr 1948) m. Annie Dunstan (6 Jun 1867–19 July 1925)
  1. 1. Hazel Barr 1897–1992 m. Lancelot (John) Godwin 1894–1984
    1. 1. Brian (John) Godwin 1924–1981 m. Helen (Naomi) Lewis 1928–2015

William Barr's Timeline

3 Records

1871
31 Aug 1871
Birth of William "James Wylie" Barr in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1896
24 Nov 1896
Age 25
William "James Wylie" Barr was married in Res of Mr Dunstan Glenelg, South Australia
Res of Mr Dunstan Glenelg, South Australia
1948
08 Apr 1948
Age 77
Death of William "James Wylie" Barr in Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Res of Mr Dunstan Glenelg, South Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, South Australia-Marriages 1842-1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

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