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William Black 1837 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1935

Death Location: Bellshill

Father: John Black

Mother: Agnes Black

Spouse(s): Janet Robb

Children(s): John Black, Mary Black, Agnes Black, Margaret Black, Janet Black, Susannah Black, James Black, Elizabeth Black, William Black, Susannah Black, Richard Black

The story of William Black began in 1837 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland. In 1841, William Black resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, William Black resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. William Black married Janet Donald Robb, and had children including John Black, Mary Black, Agnes Black, Margaret R Black, Janet Black, Susannah Black, James Black, Elizabeth Black, William Black, Susannah Black, Richard D Black. William Black passed away in 1935 in Bellshill.

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Biography

  • The story of William Black began in 1837 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Black resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Black resided in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Black married Janet Donald Robb, and had children including John Black, Mary Black, Agnes Black, Margaret R Black, Janet Black, Susannah Black, James Black, Elizabeth Black, William Black, Susannah Black, Richard D Black.
  • William Black passed away in 1935 in Bellshill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Black's Ancestors

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William Black
1837 – 1935
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Parents
John Black
1791 – 1874
West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
Agnes Black
1802 – 1872
Shotts, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Black
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Black's Descendants

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William Black (1837 – 1 Nov 1935) m. Janet (Donald) Robb (abt 1840 – 26 Sep 1927)
  1. 1. John Black (abt 1862 – )
  2. 2. Mary Black (abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Agnes Black (abt 1865 – )
  4. 4. Margaret (R) Black (abt 1867 – )
  5. 5. Janet Black (abt 1868 – )
  6. 6. Susannah Black (abt 1870 – 16 Jan 1879)
  7. 7. James Black (abt 1872 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth Black (abt 1874 – )
  9. 9. William Black (abt 1876 – )
  10. 10. Susannah Black (abt 1880 – )
  11. 11. Richard (D) Black (abt 1883 – )

William Black's Timeline

9 Records

1837
1837
Birth of William Black in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 4
William Black resided here in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
William Black resided here in Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 34
William Black resided here in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 44
William Black resided here in Fauldhouse Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Fauldhouse Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 54
William Black resided here in Leadloch, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Leadloch, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 64
William Black resided here in Leadloch Farm, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Leadloch Farm, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1935
4 Nov 1935
Age 98
Burial of William Black in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1935
1 Nov 1935
Age 98
Death of William Black in Bellshill
Bellshill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leadloch Farm, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leadloch, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fauldhouse Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Bellshill

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Craighead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

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