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William Dyer 1802 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1802

Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Aug 1881

Death Location: 13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Dyer

Mother: Helen Thomson

Spouse(s): Janet Miller

Children(s): John Dyer

In 1802, William Dyer entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Dyer and Helen Thomson. William Dyer married Janet Millar or Miller, and had children including John Dyer. William Dyer passed away in 1881 in 13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Dyer entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Dyer and Helen Thomson.
  • William Dyer married Janet Millar or Miller, and had children including John Dyer.
  • William Dyer passed away in 1881 in 13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Dyer's Ancestors

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William Dyer
1802 – 1881
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Dyer
1779 – 1872
Cambuslang Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Thomson
1778 – 1846
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Dyer's Descendants

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William Dyer (Abt 1802 – 15 Aug 1881) m. Janet (Millar or) Miller (14 September 1803 – Abt. 1851)
  1. 1. John Dyer (07 Mar 1825 – 24 Jan 1896) m. Margaret Auld (Abt. 1829 – 5 Aug 1908)
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Strathearn) Dyer (1851 – 12 JUN 1940) m. George Cunningham (23 Jul 1838 – 05 Mar 1913)
      1. 1. Jessie ((Janet) Miller) Cunningham (5 Mar 1877 – 9 Dec 1930) m. James (Edward) Dew (12 Jul 1880 – 17 Jan 1965)
        1. 1. James (Trevor) DEW (9 Jul 1913 – 04 Nov 1980) m. Myrtle (May) Morris (1 Dec 1918 – 4 Nov 1989)
        2. 2. Raymond (Horace) Dew (19 MAR 1916 – 13 DEC 1983)

William Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1802
Abt 1802
Birth of William Dyer in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
15 Aug 1881
Age 79
Death of William Dyer in 13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland
13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1802
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1881
    Event Place: 13 Railway Row, Morningside, Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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