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William Charles 1811–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife

Death Date: 18 Mar 1875

Death Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Charles

Mother: Isabella Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Roger

Children(s): Andrew Charles, isabella charles, George Charles, William CHARLES

The story of William Charles began in 1811 in Scoonie, Fife. In 1851, William Charles resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, William Charles resided in Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. William Charles married Margaret Roger, and had children including Andrew Charles, George Charles, Isabella Charles, William Charles. William Charles passed away in 1875 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Charles began in 1811 in Scoonie, Fife.
  • In 1851, William Charles resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Charles resided in Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Charles married Margaret Roger, and had children including Andrew Charles, George Charles, Isabella Charles, William Charles.
  • William Charles passed away in 1875 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Charles
1775–1863
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
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Isabella Wilson
1776–1863
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Roger
1807–1898
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife
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Children(s)

Andrew Charles
1840–1913
Birth Location: Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
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isabella charles
1834–1912
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife
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George Charles
1836–1912
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife
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William CHARLES
1847–1868
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
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William Charles's Ancestors

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William Charles
1811–1875
Birth Place: Scoonie, Fife
Parents
George Charles
1775–1863
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Isabella (pitcairn) Wilson
1776–1863
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David Charles
1745–
Largo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Kirkaldie
1745–1822
Largo, Fife, Scotland
John Pitcairn
1756–
Fife, Scotland
Christian McFarlane\D
1759–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Shepherd
1708–
George Kirkaldie
1719–1751
Agnes Sharp
1714–
David PITCAIRN
1721–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander SHEPHERD
1667–
Marion Cairns
1678–
George Kirkaldie
1670–
Matalda Stiven
1670–
Thomas Pitcairn
1679–1725
Catharine MORTOUN
1679–

William Charles's Descendants

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William Charles (abt 1811–18 Mar 1875) m. Margaret Roger (9 Sep 1807–5 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. Andrew Charles 1840–1913 m. Elizabeth CAMPBELL 1843–1922
    1. 1. Margaret Charles 1875–1958 m. ROBERT (Millar) Higgins 1864–1942
      1. 1. Andrew (Charles) Higgins 1912–1986 m. Margaret (Sneddon) Kelly 1911–1985
        1. 1. Margaret Higgins 1935–2013 m. Ian (Morrison MD,) MBChB 1934–2013
        2. 2. Andrew (Millar) Higgins 1938–1996 m. Mary Barrie 1938–2012
        3. 3. Jean Higgins 1945–2021
      2. 2. Margaret (Higgins) Peggy 1916–
      3. 3. George (charles) Higgins 1914–1994
    2. 2. George CHARLES 1882–
    3. 3. Ann (Annie) CHARLES 1866–1874
    4. 4. Robert CHARLES 1868–1932
    5. 5. William CHARLES 1864–1865
    6. 6. Andrew CHARLES 1870–1917 m. Elizabeth (Morgan) Marshall 1872–1935
      1. 1. Eliza Charles 1897–
        1. 1. David (Marshall) Bell 1923–1945
      2. 2. Catherine ((Rena)) Charles 1906–
      3. 3. Margaret Charles 1899–
      4. 4. Andrew Charles 1903–1965
      5. 5. Annie ((Nan) Campbell) Charles 1907–2001
      6. 6. Mary (Marshall) Charles 1911–1986 m. Alex (Cooper) Bogue 1915–2004
    7. 7. Thomas (Purvis) Charles 1872–1909
    8. 8. Elizabeth Charles 1886–1945
    9. 9. Thomas Charles 1877–
  2. 2. isabella charles 1834–1912 m. andrew mackie 1835–1875
    1. 1. Maggie Mackie 1858–
    2. 2. Euphemia Mackie 1859–1918 m. william wallace 1855–1929
      1. 1. isabella wallace 1881–1953 m. thomas (newton) short 1878–1952
        1. 1. james (robert) short 1914–1970
        2. 2. Thomas (Newton) short 1907–2000
        3. 3. Euphemia (Mackie) short 1917–2000 m. William (Scott) Simpson 1917–2003
        4. 4. William (Wallace) short 1905–1910
      2. 2. james wallace 1888–1935
      3. 3. Lavinia wallace 1883–1919
      4. 4. Euphemia Wallace 1896–1918
    3. 3. Catherine Mackie 1869–1871
    4. 4. Andrew Mackie 1871–1891
    5. 5. Elizabeth MACKIE 1867–1868
    6. 6. Georgina MACKIE 1872–1883
    7. 7. Ellen MACKIE 1875–1959
    8. 8. William MACKIE 1863–
    9. 9. Alexander MACKIE 1861–
    10. 10. Isabella MACKIE 1865–
  3. 3. George Charles 1836–1912
  4. 4. William CHARLES 1847–1868

William Charles's Timeline

4 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of William Charles in Scoonie, Fife
Scoonie, Fife
1851
1851
Age 40
William Charles resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
William Charles resided here in Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1875
18 Mar 1875
Age 64
Death of William Charles in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 4; Page: 18; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_94; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 3; Page: 39; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
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