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William Dunbar 1790–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Culsamond, Aberdn Shire

Death Date: 31 JAN 1871

Death Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Dunbar

Mother: Jean Cooper

Spouse(s): Anne Skene, Elspet Duguid

Children(s): Frank Dunbar

The story of William Dunbar began in 1790 in Culsamond, Aberdn Shire. In 1841, William Dunbar resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Dunbar married Anne Skene, Elspet Duguid, and had children including Frank Alexander Dunbar. William Dunbar passed away in 1871 in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dunbar began in 1790 in Culsamond, Aberdn Shire.
  • In 1841, William Dunbar resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Dunbar married Anne Skene, Elspet Duguid, and had children including Frank Alexander Dunbar.
  • William Dunbar passed away in 1871 in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunbar
1770–1831
Birth Location: –
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Jean Cooper
1772–1837
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anne Skene
1798–1885
Birth Location: Tarland Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elspet Duguid
1782–1840
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Frank Dunbar
1827–1897
Birth Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Dunbar's Ancestors

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William Dunbar
1790–1871
Birth Place: Culsamond, Aberdn Shire
Parents
James Dunbar
1770–1831
Jean Cooper
1772–1837
Grandparents
Andrew Dunbar
1745–1815
Margaret Robertson
1750–1822
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dunbar's Descendants

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William Dunbar (23 Mar 1790–31 JAN 1871) m. Anne Skene (14 Jul 1798–1885) m. Elspet Duguid (15 July 1782–26 Jan. 1840)
  1. 1. Frank (Alexander) Dunbar 1827–1897 m. Janet Dunbar 1834–1894
    1. 1. Jane Simpson 1814–1887 m. William Morrison 1855–1888 m. John (Charles) Morrison 1849–
      1. 1. Lilias Morison 1840–
      2. 2. Ann Morison 1846–1953
      3. 3. William Morrison 1855–1913 m. Jessie Dunbar 1853–1923
        1. 1. Jessie (Mitchell) MORRISON 1886–1956
        2. 2. Charles Morrison 1888–1964
        3. 3. William Morrison 1878–1955
        4. 4. John Morrison 1881–1963
        5. 5. Alexander Morrison 1879–1904
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Morrison 1883–1956
        7. 7. James (Mcdonald) Morrison 1884–1960
        8. 8. Helen (Macdonald Stewart) Morrison 1893–1985 m. Harold (Sidney) Reading 1895–1978
      4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Morrison 1883–
      5. 5. James (McD) Morrison 1885–
      6. 6. Jessie (M) Morrison 1887–
      7. 7. Charles Morrison 1888–
      8. 8. Alexander Morrison 1880–
      9. 9. John Morrison 1881–
      10. 10. George (Dunbar) Charles 1871–1935
    2. 2. James Dunbar 1856–1861
    3. 3. Alexander Dunbar 1860–1944
    4. 4. Jane Dunbar 1863–
    5. 5. Margaret Dunbar 1869–1938
    6. 6. Isabella Dunbar 1873–1964
    7. 7. Elspet (D) Dunbar 1875–1952
    8. 8. Sarah Dunbar 1878–1974
    9. 9. George Dunbar 1861–1892
    10. 10. Ellen Dunbar 1871–1943
    11. 11. Jean Dunbar 1847–
    12. 12. John (C) Dunbar 1878–
    13. 13. Eliza Dunbar 1867–1900
    14. 14. Mary Dunbar 1867–1891
    15. 15. William Dunbar 1857–1926
    16. 16. George Dunbar 1861–1924
    17. 17. Alexander Dunbar 1868–1881

William Dunbar's Timeline

3 Records

1790
23 Mar 1790
Birth of William Dunbar in Culsamond, Aberdn Shire
Culsamond, Aberdn Shire
1841
1841
Age 51
William Dunbar resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
31 JAN 1871
Age 81
Death of William Dunbar in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Culsamond, Aberdn Shire
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterless; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterless; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1871
    Event Place: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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