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William Forbes Beattie 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff

Death Date: 15 Aug 1961

Death Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England

Father: William Beattie

Mother: Margaret ♦

Spouse(s): Mary ♦

Children(s): Denis ✔️, Neil ♥, Ian Beattie

In 1889, William Forbes Beattie entered the world in Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff, born to William Copland Beattie And Margaret Katherine Chambers Hunter Jopp. In 1891, William Forbes Beattie resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Forbes Beattie resided in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Forbes Beattie married Mary Millicent Daly, and had children including Denis Justin Copland Beattie, Ian Anthony Boo Beattie, Neil Christopher Beattie. William Forbes Beattie passed away in 1961 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Forbes Beattie entered the world in Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff, born to William Copland Beattie And Margaret Katherine Chambers Hunter Jopp.
  • In 1891, William Forbes Beattie resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Forbes Beattie resided in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Forbes Beattie married Mary Millicent Daly, and had children including Denis Justin Copland Beattie, Ian Anthony Boo Beattie, Neil Christopher Beattie.
  • William Forbes Beattie passed away in 1961 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Beattie's Ancestors

Self
William Beattie
1889–1961
Birth Place: Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff
Parents
William Copland Beattie
1842–1912
Lochinvar House, Hunter River, New South Wales, Australia
Margaret (Katherine Chambers Hunter Jopp) ♦
1852–1913
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Forbes Beattie) ♦
1804–1877
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane (Byres) Copland
1806–1891
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Keith (Jopp) ♦
1818–1898
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rachel (Chambers Hunter) ♦
1824–1892
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter ♦
1760–1839
Janet ♦
1764–1830
William Copland
1753–1821
Elizabeth ♦
1765–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Coupland
1718–
Elizabeth Johnston
1721–

William Beattie's Descendants

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William (Forbes) Beattie (23 Jul 1889–15 Aug 1961) m. Mary (Millicent Daly) ♦ (16 Jun 1895–23 Jun 1964)
  1. 1. Denis (Justin Copland Beattie) ✔️ 1920–2011
  2. 2. Neil (Christopher Beattie) ♥ 1931–1936
  3. 3. Ian (Anthony BOO) Beattie 1925–2002

William Beattie's Timeline

7 Records

1889
23 Jul 1889
Birth of William Forbes Beattie in Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff
Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff
1891
1891
Age 2
William Forbes Beattie resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 12
William Forbes Beattie resided here in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1941
1941
Age 52
William Forbes Beattie resided here in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Angus, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Northern Ireland
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Angus, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Northern Ireland
1961
13 Aug 1961
Age 72
Death of William Forbes Beattie in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1961
15 Aug 1961
Age 72
Burial of William Forbes Beattie in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
1961
21 Nov 1961
Age 72
William Forbes Beattie - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Rothiemay House, Rothiemay, Banff
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterculter; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_75
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_47
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5h; Page: 521
    [4] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Arun County Council; Littlehampton, West Sussex, England; Arun Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterculter; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Angus, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5h; Page: 521
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Arun County Council; Littlehampton, West Sussex, England; Arun Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Arun County Council; Littlehampton, West Sussex, England; Arun Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1961
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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