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William Carruthers 1809–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1864

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Grizzel Fraser

Spouse(s): Ann Farish

Children(s): Janet Curruthers, John Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Agnes Carruthers

In 1809, William Carruthers entered the world in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, born to William Currutters And Grizzel Grace Fraser. In 1809, William Carruthers resided in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. In 1851, William Carruthers resided in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Carruthers married Ann Farish, and had children including Agnes Carruthers, Janet Curruthers, John Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers. William Carruthers passed away in 1864 in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Carruthers entered the world in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, born to William Currutters And Grizzel Grace Fraser.
  • In 1809, William Carruthers resided in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Carruthers resided in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Carruthers married Ann Farish, and had children including Agnes Carruthers, Janet Curruthers, John Carruthers, Mary Carruthers, Sarah Carruthers.
  • William Carruthers passed away in 1864 in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland.

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William Carruthers's Ancestors

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William Carruthers
1809–1864
Birth Place: Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Parents
Grizzel ("Grace") Fraser
1783–1858
Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Shannon
1751–
Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
William FRASER
1749–1826
Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Shennan
1717–
Katharine Fraser
1725–1758
William Fraser
1725–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fraser
1696–1774

William Carruthers's Descendants

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William Carruthers (13 Jan 1809–22 Feb 1864) m. Ann Farish (Abt. 1806–8 Dec 1871)
  1. 1. Janet Curruthers 1847–1910 m. Graham (Speirs) Kerr 1844–1887
    1. 1. Janet (Caruthers) Ellis 1883–1948 m. Thomas (Gordon) Ellis 1881–
      1. 1. Thomas (Gordon) Ellis 1910–1980 m. Eva Price 1908–1955
        1. 1. Brian (Francis) Ellis 1938–2003
        2. 2. Sidney (Gordon) Ellis 1933–2000
        3. 3. Robert (James) Price 1937–2021
        4. 4. Thomas (William) Ellis 1930–1999 m. Beryl (Meiriona) Ellis 1930–1970
      2. 2. Janet (Carruthers) Ellis 1907–2000
      3. 3. Esther (Gordon) Ellis 1909–2004
      4. 4. Frances (Mons) Ellis 1914–1915
  2. 2. John Carruthers 1837–
  3. 3. Sarah Carruthers 1839–
  4. 4. Mary Carruthers 1843–
  5. 5. Agnes Carruthers 1844–

William Carruthers's Timeline

4 Records

1809
13 Jan 1809
Birth of William Carruthers in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1809
1809
William Carruthers resided here in Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 42
William Carruthers resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1864
22 Feb 1864
Age 55
Death of William Carruthers in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Urr, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

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