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William Blair 1875 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire

Death Date: 6 Aug 1948

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Blair

Mother: Sarah McGregor

Spouse(s): Jessie Wilson, Isabella Paul

Children(s): Christina Blair, Mary Blair, Sarah Blair, Isabella Blair

In 1875, William Blair entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, born to James Blair and Sarah McGregor. In 1881, William Blair resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Blair resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Blair married Jessie Wilson, Isabella Hamilton Paul, and had children including Christina McLure Blair, Mary McGregor Blair, Sarah McGregor Blair, Isabella Blair. William Blair passed away in 1948 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Blair entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, born to James Blair and Sarah McGregor.
  • In 1881, William Blair resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Blair resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Blair married Jessie Wilson, Isabella Hamilton Paul, and had children including Christina McLure Blair, Mary McGregor Blair, Sarah McGregor Blair, Isabella Blair.
  • William Blair passed away in 1948 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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William Blair's Ancestors

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William Blair
1875 – 1948
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Parents
James Blair
1850 – 1932
Largs, Ayrshire
Sarah McGregor
1855 – 1916
Greenock, Renfrewshire
Grandparents
William Blair
1821 –
Largs, Ayrshire
Margaret McAllister
1827 –
Largs, Ayrshire
William (Lyle) McGregor
1835 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary
1833 –
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Christian Mcgregor
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blair's Descendants

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William Blair (abt 1875 – 6 Aug 1948) m. Jessie Wilson m. Isabella (Hamilton) Paul (19 Mar 1874 – 7 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Christina (McLure) Blair (abt 1900 – )
  2. 2. Mary (McGregor) Blair (abt 1906 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (McGregor) Blair (1908 – )
  4. 4. Isabella Blair (1910 – )

William Blair's Timeline

6 Records

1875
abt 1875
Birth of William Blair in Greenock, Renfrewshire
Greenock, Renfrewshire
1881
1881
Age 6
William Blair resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 16
William Blair resided here in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 26
William Blair resided here in Glasgow St George in The Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George in The Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 36
William Blair appeared in census in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1948
6 Aug 1948
Age 73
Death of William Blair in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1948
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow St George in The Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

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