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William Coutts 1828–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 28 September 1882

Death Location: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Coutts

Mother: Margaret Fowlie

Spouse(s): Mary Horton

Children(s): Margaret Coutts, Mary Coutts, William Coutts, Katherine Coutts

In 1828, William Coutts entered the world in Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire, born to James Coutts And Margaret Fowlie. In 1851, William Coutts resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Coutts resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario. William Coutts married Mary Jane Horton, and had children including Katherine Louise Coutts, Margaret Coutts, Mary Coutts, William Edgar Coutts. William Coutts passed away in 1882 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Coutts entered the world in Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire, born to James Coutts And Margaret Fowlie.
  • In 1851, William Coutts resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Coutts resided in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario.
  • William Coutts married Mary Jane Horton, and had children including Katherine Louise Coutts, Margaret Coutts, Mary Coutts, William Edgar Coutts.
  • William Coutts passed away in 1882 in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coutts's Ancestors

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William Coutts
1828–1882
Birth Place: Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
Parents
James Coutts
1803–1881
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Fowlie
1807–1871
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Coutts
1775–1853
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel Burr
1769–1819
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Coutts
1750–
William Sr
1727–1799
Margaret Paul
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Burr
1686–

William Coutts's Descendants

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William Coutts (abt 1828–28 September 1882) m. Mary (Jane) Horton (16 May 1845–14 April 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret Coutts 1876–1913 m. John Coutts 1873–
  2. 2. Mary Coutts 1878–1927
  3. 3. William (Edgar) Coutts 1882–1973 m. Charlotte Robertson 1883–
  4. 4. Katherine (Louise) Coutts 1880–1919 m. Hevlyn (Dirck) Benson 1879–1948
    1. 1. Isabel (Coutts) Benson 1915–2001 m. George (Arthur Roberts) Jr. 1918–1982
      1. 1. Pamela Roberts 1948–1966
      2. 2. Marjorie Roberts 1949–2016
    2. 2. Hevlyn (Dirck Benson) Jr 1915–2007
    3. 3. Marjory (Close) Benson 1917–2007 m. Edward (Burke) Long 1914–
    4. 4. June (E.) Strahler 1919–1971 m. Austin (Christopher) Sammon 1913–1997
      1. 1. Sally Sammon –1996

William Coutts's Timeline

5 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of William Coutts in Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 23
William Coutts resided here in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
abt 1871
Age 43
William Coutts resided here in Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 53
William Coutts resided here in Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1882
28 September 1882
Age 54
Death of William Coutts in Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ellon; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_44; Year: 1851
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 39; Family No: 173
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ellon; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_44; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Osprey, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9952; Page: 54; Family No: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Osprey, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 39; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1882
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osprey, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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