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William Halliday 1685–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1685

Birth Location: Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland

Father: George Halliday

Mother: Anna Gilmoore

Spouse(s): Margaret Robertson

Children(s): William Halliday.*, Thomas Halliday, Nicolas Haliday, John Halliday, Katherine Halliday, Joanet Halliday, Alexander Halliday, Charles Halliday

The story of William Halliday began in 1685 in Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland. William Halliday married Margaret Robertson, and had children including Alexander Halliday, Charles Halliday, Joanet Halliday, John Halliday, Katherine Halliday, Nicolas Haliday, Thomas Halliday, William Halliday. William Halliday passed away in 1722 in EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Halliday began in 1685 in Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland.
  • William Halliday married Margaret Robertson, and had children including Alexander Halliday, Charles Halliday, Joanet Halliday, John Halliday, Katherine Halliday, Nicolas Haliday, Thomas Halliday, William Halliday.
  • William Halliday passed away in 1722 in EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Halliday
1631–
Birth Location: Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
GH
Anna Gilmoore
1644–
Birth Location: Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Robertson
1672–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

William Halliday.*
1704–1752
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Thomas Halliday
1721–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
TH
Nicolas Haliday
1708–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
NH
John Halliday
1706–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
JH
Katherine Halliday
1715–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
KH
Joanet Halliday
1710–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
JH
Alexander Halliday
1716–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
AH
Charles Halliday
1713–
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, , Scotland
CH

William Halliday's Ancestors

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William Halliday
1685–1722
Birth Place: Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
Parents
George Halliday
1631–
Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
Anna Gilmoore
1644–
Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Halliday's Descendants

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William Halliday (27 Jul 1685–1722) m. Margaret Robertson (25 July 1672–)
  1. 1. William Halliday.* 1704–1752 m. Mary Stoddart 1702–1745
    1. 1. Janet Halliday 1728–1786
    2. 2. Isobel Halliday 1733–
    3. 3. Thomas Halliday 1729–1779
  2. 2. Thomas Halliday 1721–
  3. 3. Nicolas Haliday 1708–
  4. 4. John Halliday 1706–
  5. 5. Katherine Halliday 1715–
  6. 6. Joanet Halliday 1710–
  7. 7. Alexander Halliday 1716–
  8. 8. Charles Halliday 1713–

William Halliday's Timeline

2 Records

1685
27 Jul 1685
Birth of William Halliday in Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland
1722
1722
Age 37
Death of William Halliday in EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland
EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1685
    Event Place: Pentcaitland East Lothian Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: EDINBURGH Midlothian Scotland
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