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William BRYSON 1817–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1817

Birth Location: Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1873

Death Location: Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland

Father: Andrew BRYSON

Mother: Mary BRYSON

Spouse(s): Jane BRYSON

Children(s): Margaret STRUTHERS, James BRYSON, Mary WATSON, William BRYSON, John BRYSON

In 1817, William BRYSON entered the world in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland, born to Andrew Bryson And Mary Bryson. William BRYSON married Jane Bryson, and had children including James Bryson, John Bryson, Margaret Gilchrist Struthers, Mary Allan Watson, William Bryson. William BRYSON passed away in 1873 in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William BRYSON entered the world in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland, born to Andrew Bryson And Mary Bryson.
  • William BRYSON married Jane Bryson, and had children including James Bryson, John Bryson, Margaret Gilchrist Struthers, Mary Allan Watson, William Bryson.
  • William BRYSON passed away in 1873 in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William BRYSON's Ancestors

Self
William BRYSON
1817–1873
Birth Place: Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
Parents
Andrew BRYSON
1768–1841
Glasgow,,Lanarkshire,,Scotland
Mary BRYSON
1782–1862
Mauchline,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
Grandparents
Mungo BRYSON
1730–1785
Avondale,,Lanarkshire,,Scotland
Jane BRYSON
1730–
Avondale,,Lanarkshire,,Scotland
James ALLAN
1762–
Great-Grandparents
John BRYSON
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William BRYSON's Descendants

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William BRYSON (ABT 1817–15 Jul 1873) m. Jane BRYSON (20 Oct 1821–22 Dec 1866)
  1. 1. Margaret (Gilchrist) STRUTHERS 1852–1911 m. David STRUTHERS 1848–1937
    1. 1. Jeanie (Boyd) BARR 1880–1952 m. Thomas BARR 1876–1950
      1. 1. Mary (Bryson) KINNAIRD 1914–1979 m. John ("Jo") KINNAIRD 1909–1975
        1. 1. Ruth (Struthers) REED 1946–2025
        2. 2. John KINNAIRD 1943–2022
      2. 2. Margaret (Bryson) PATE 1906–1982 m. William ("Willie") PATE 1904–1991
      3. 3. Sarah (Wilson "Sally") JACK 1910–1984 m. George (Gray) JACK 1903–1980
        1. 1. Alexander ("Sandy" Gray) JACK 1944–1997
        2. 2. George (Barr) JACK 1946–1999
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jean) KINNAIRD 1908–1955 m. John (Nisbet "Jock") KINNAIRD 1905–1975
        1. 1. David (Andrew) KINNAIRD 1947–2017
      5. 5. Marion (Finnie "Minnie") BARR 1911–1982
      6. 6. Janet (McAlister) BARR 1915–1999
      7. 7. Emily (Jewel) LITTLE 1921–2004 m. Herbert (Edwin Samuel "Eric") LITTLE 1921–2011
        1. 1. David LITTLE 1946–2008 m. Janet LITTLE 1946–1988
    2. 2. Sarah (Wilson) MAIN 1884–1927 m. John (Gibson) MAIN 1879–1936
    3. 3. Margaret SMITH 1886–1961 m. William SMITH 1863–1934
    4. 4. David STRUTHERS 1888–1963 m. Mary (Ann Gordon) STRUTHERS 1908–1955
      1. 1. David STRUTHERS 1936–1942
    5. 5. William STRUTHERS 1891–
  2. 2. James BRYSON 1849–
  3. 3. Mary (Allan?) WATSON 1859–1922 m. John CLARK 1855–1901 m. Andrew WATSON 1858–1934
    1. 1. Jeanie CLARK 1887–1950
    2. 2. Mary CLARK 1889–
    3. 3. Sarah CLARK 1891–
    4. 4. Gilbert CLARK 1894–1961
    5. 5. William CLARK 1896–1916
    6. 6. Maggie CLARK 1898–1979
  4. 4. William BRYSON 1851–1928
  5. 5. John BRYSON 1866–

William BRYSON's Timeline

2 Records

1817
ABT 1817
Birth of William BRYSON in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
1873
15 Jul 1873
Age 56
Death of William BRYSON in Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1817
    Event Place: Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Brysons website
    [2] Census records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Child's birth certificate

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Sorn,,Ayrshire,,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Relatives Certficates, @52802906@
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] Brysons website, @90648546@

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