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William Erskine 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Peter Erskine

Mother: Helen McGaw

Spouse(s): Helen Edgar

Children(s): Helen Erskine, Peter Erskine, Mary Erskine, John Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Margaret Erskine, James Erskine, Robert Erskine, Agnes Erskine, Jessie Erskine, Jane Erskine

The story of William Erskine began in 1834 in Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire. In 1851, William Erskine resided in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Erskine resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. William Erskine married Helen Edgar, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Elizabeth S Erskine, Helen Erskine, James Erskine, Jane E Erskine, Jessie Erskine, John Erskine, Margaret W Erskine, Mary Erskine, Peter Erskine, Robert Erskine. William Erskine passed away in 1911 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Erskine began in 1834 in Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire.
  • In 1851, William Erskine resided in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Erskine resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • William Erskine married Helen Edgar, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Elizabeth S Erskine, Helen Erskine, James Erskine, Jane E Erskine, Jessie Erskine, John Erskine, Margaret W Erskine, Mary Erskine, Peter Erskine, Robert Erskine.
  • William Erskine passed away in 1911 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Erskine's Ancestors

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William Erskine
1834–1911
Birth Place: Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire
Parents
Peter Erskine
1809–1901
Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Helen McGaw
1814–1884
Cardrain, Drummore, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Erskine
1778–1851
Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes McKinnah
1778–1861
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Erskine's Descendants

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William Erskine (27 Mar 1834–1911) m. Helen Edgar (abt 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–

William Erskine's Timeline

5 Records

1834
27 Mar 1834
Birth of William Erskine in Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire
Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire
1851
1851
Age 17
William Erskine resided here in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 57
William Erskine resided here in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 67
William Erskine resided here in Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 77
Death of William Erskine in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Minnigaff, Kirkudbrightshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_432
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_402
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_432

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Scotland

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