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William Erskine 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1778

Birth Location: Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Scotland

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Spouse(s): Agnes McKinnah

Children(s): Peter Erskine, Helen Erskine, Agnes Erskine, John Erskine

In 1778, William Erskine entered the world in Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to William Erskine And Agnes Cleghorn. In 1841, William Erskine resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland. William Erskine married Agnes Mckinnah, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Helen Erskine, John Erskine, Peter Erskine. William Erskine passed away in 1851 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Erskine entered the world in Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to William Erskine And Agnes Cleghorn.
  • In 1841, William Erskine resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • William Erskine married Agnes Mckinnah, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Helen Erskine, John Erskine, Peter Erskine.
  • William Erskine passed away in 1851 in Scotland.

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William Erskine
1778–1851
Birth Place: Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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William Erskine's Descendants

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William Erskine (03 May 1778–1851) m. Agnes McKinnah (abt 1778–1861)
  1. 1. Peter Erskine 1809–1901 m. Helen McGaw 1814–1884 m. Margaret Marshall 1826–
    1. 1. Iden Erskine 1839–
    2. 2. John Erskine 1837–1914 m. Jane Laverie 1842–1893
      1. 1. Agnes Erskine 1863–
      2. 2. Jane Erskine 1861–1880
      3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1867–1887
      4. 4. Mary (Black) Erskine 1868–1881
      5. 5. Nathaniel Erskine 1872–1881
      6. 6. Robert Erskine 1875–
      7. 7. John Erskine 1878–
      8. 8. David Erskine 1881–
      9. 9. Janet Erskine 1868–1945 m. Robert Hood 1866–1944
        1. 1. John Hood 1898–1970
        2. 2. Janet Hood 1901–
        3. 3. Peter (Pollock) Erskine 1893–1915
        4. 4. James Erskine 1888–1966 m. Nellie (Robb) Little 1897–1959
    3. 3. Alexander Erskine 1844–1920
    4. 4. Peter Erskine 1850–
    5. 5. Charles Erskine 1853–
    6. 6. William Erskine 1834–1911 m. Helen Edgar 1842–
      1. 1. Helen Erskine 1868–
      2. 2. Peter Erskine 1871–
      3. 3. Mary Erskine 1880–
      4. 4. John Erskine 1882–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (S) Erskine 1885–
      6. 6. Margaret (W) Erskine 1875–
      7. 7. James Erskine 1866–
      8. 8. Robert Erskine 1869–
      9. 9. Agnes Erskine 1877–1936
      10. 10. Jessie Erskine 1863–
      11. 11. Jane (E) Erskine 1873–
    7. 7. Jessie Erskine 1836–1856
    8. 8. James Erskine 1841–
    9. 9. Robert Erskine 1841–1867
    10. 10. Elizabeth Erskine 1847–
  2. 2. Helen Erskine 1826–
  3. 3. Agnes Erskine 1829–
  4. 4. John Erskine 1812–

William Erskine's Timeline

4 Records

1778
03 May 1778
Birth of William Erskine in Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1778
03 May 1778
William Erskine was baptized in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 63
William Erskine resided here in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 73
Death of William Erskine in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1778
    Event Place: Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 May 1778
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scotland

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