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William Borthwick 1839–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sept 1872

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Father: Matthew Borthwick

Mother: Janet Hounam

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Thomson

Children(s): Charles Borthwick, Robert Borthwick, William Borthwick

In 1839, William Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Matthew Borthwick And Janet Hounam. In 1851, William Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Borthwick married Wilhelmina Thomson, and had children including Charles Borthwick, Robert Borthwick, William Borthwick. William Borthwick passed away in 1872 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Matthew Borthwick And Janet Hounam.
  • In 1851, William Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Borthwick married Wilhelmina Thomson, and had children including Charles Borthwick, Robert Borthwick, William Borthwick.
  • William Borthwick passed away in 1872 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Spouses(s)

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William Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
William Borthwick
1839–1872
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Borthwick
1796–1877
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Janet Hounam
1797–1881
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
James Borthwick
1756–1821
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
margaret mcvittie
1770–
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Hounam
1770–1811
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Isobel Linton
1772–1817
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Borthwick
1720–1747
Isobel Paisley
1725–
matthew mcvittie
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Borthwick's Descendants

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William Borthwick (19 Nov 1839–15 Sept 1872) m. Wilhelmina Thomson (abt 1841–16 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Charles Borthwick 1867–1884
  2. 2. Robert Borthwick 1871–1898
  3. 3. William Borthwick 1865–1890

William Borthwick's Timeline

4 Records

1839
19 Nov 1839
Birth of William Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
William Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
William Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1872
15 Sept 1872
Age 33
Death of William Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1872
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

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