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William Gilmour 1817–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1817

Birth Location: Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 JAN 1870

Death Location: Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Gilmour

Mother: Isobel Main

Spouse(s): Margaret Thomson

Children(s): Ellen Gilmour, Robert Gilmour

The story of William Gilmour began in 1817 in Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Gilmour resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Gilmour resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Gilmour married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Ellen Margaret Gilmour, Robert Gilmour. William Gilmour passed away in 1870 in Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gilmour began in 1817 in Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Gilmour resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Gilmour resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Gilmour married Margaret Thomson, and had children including Ellen Margaret Gilmour, Robert Gilmour.
  • William Gilmour passed away in 1870 in Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gilmour
1787–
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isobel Main
1794–
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkhsire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Thomson
1820–1889
Birth Location: Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MT

Children(s)

Ellen Gilmour
1854–1911
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Gilmour
1840–
Birth Location: O Monkland, Lanarkshire
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William Gilmour's Ancestors

Self
William Gilmour
1817–1870
Birth Place: Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Gilmour
1787–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Main
1794–
Airdrie, Lanarkhsire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Gilmour
1748–1814
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Katharine Strachen
1746–
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland
James Main
1740–
Scotland
Mary Neilson
1740–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Strachan
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilmour's Descendants

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William Gilmour (12 JUL 1817–25 JAN 1870) m. Margaret Thomson (1820–1 JUN 1889)
  1. 1. Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour 1854–1911 m. Alexander (Laing) Sr 1850–1934
    1. 1. Joseph (Pearson) Laing 1895–1945 m. Mary (Jane) Cox 1897–1929
      1. 1. Kenneth (Roland Laing) Sr 1924–1974 m. Jean (Cecelia) Hague 1929–2009
        1. 1. Linda (Jean) Laing 1950–2018
      2. 2. Ellen (Sanders) Laing 1916–1997 m. Leonard (Desmet) Jr 1914–2004
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Laing 1922–1995 m. Samuel (Ralph) Veltri 1916–1990
      4. 4. Dorothy (E) Laing 1920–1964 m. George (Stratton) Mitchell 1922–1991
      5. 5. Florence (Belle) Laing 1918–2005 m. Stephen Seretvay 1900–1961
      6. 6. Calvin Laing 1929–1929
      7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Laing 1928–1957 m. Sophie (Marion) Subjinske 1924–2001
        1. 1. Margaret Laing 1947–1947
    2. 2. Dougal Laing 1874–1948 m. Agnes (R) Grant 1872–1967
      1. 1. Douglas Laing 1909–1982
      2. 2. Ellen Laing 1911–1931
    3. 3. William (Gilmour) Laing 1876–1952 m. Maude (May) Hormel 1880–1938
      1. 1. Helen (Wilhelmina) Laing 1907–1995 m. Arthur (Blair) Hamilton 1905–1986
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hamilton 1930–1990 m. James (Charles) Dunn 1926–2013
      2. 2. William (Elmer) Laing 1910–1984 m. Mary (Alice) Pfeil 1918–2006 m. Mildred (Ethel) Knight 1912–1954
        1. 1. Anita (Louise) Laing 1932–1998 m. Edward (J) Smith 1929–1980
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Laing 1940–2006
      3. 3. Frederick (Alexander) Laing 1914–2000 m. Hazel (Mildred) Erhard 1916–1996
      4. 4. Mildred (Anna) Laing 1916–1985 m. Donald (Warren) Glasser 1919–2008
    4. 4. Alexander (Laing) Jr 1877–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Tressler 1882–1970
      1. 1. Elizabeth Laing 1910–
      2. 2. Margeret Laing 1906–
      3. 3. Alexander Laing 1903–
    5. 5. Margaret (J) Laing 1881–1963 m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes 1879–
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1914–2000
    6. 6. Robert (Gilmour) Laing 1886–1969 m. Clara (Margaret) Wallace 1888–1961
      1. 1. Wallace (Jackson) Laing 1931–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Laing 1919–2009 m. Ella (Martha) Mawhinney 1915–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Laing 1922–1964 m. Ellwood (I) Lawson 1916–
      4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Laing 1925–1983 m. Frederick (Bealer) McConnell 1920–1992
      5. 5. Edith (Mae) Laing 1928–2016 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brinkman 1924–2000
    7. 7. John (Cross) Laing 1890–1964 m. Ora (Edith) Morris 1898–1987
      1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Laing 1925–2018 m. Joseph Gutc 1921–2002
      2. 2. John (Klyde) Laing 1927–2011 m. June Davis 1932–1954 m. Donna (Mae) Shaw 1935–2004
  2. 2. Robert Gilmour 1840–

William Gilmour's Timeline

5 Records

1817
12 JUL 1817
Birth of William Gilmour in Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
William Gilmour resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
William Gilmour resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1870
25 JAN 1870
Age 53
Death of William Gilmour in Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom
Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 54
William Gilmour resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1817
    Event Place: Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 14; Page: 35; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_117
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 14; Page: 35; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1870
    Event Place: Denny, Scotland, United Kingdom
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