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William J Hepburn 1890 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jul 1968

Death Location: 4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Hepburn

Mother: Agnes Blair,

Spouse(s): Georgina Norris

Children(s): William Hepburn, Georgina HEPBURN, Agnes Hepburn, James Hepburn, George HEPBURN, Stuart Hepburn

William J Hepburn was born in 1890 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Hepburn and Agnes Anderson Blair,. William J Hepburn married Georgina Thomasina Gibb Norris, and had children including William Jellicoe Hepburn, Georgina HEPBURN, Agnes Hepburn, James Norris Hepburn, George Thomas Gibb Norris HEPBURN, Stuart Norris Hepburn. William J Hepburn passed away in 1968 in 4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William J Hepburn was born in 1890 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Hepburn and Agnes Anderson Blair,.
  • William J Hepburn married Georgina Thomasina Gibb Norris, and had children including William Jellicoe Hepburn, Georgina HEPBURN, Agnes Hepburn, James Norris Hepburn, George Thomas Gibb Norris HEPBURN, Stuart Norris Hepburn.
  • William J Hepburn passed away in 1968 in 4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hepburn
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Leslie, Fife, Scotland
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Agnes Blair,
1869 – 1936
Birth Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Georgina Norris
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian
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Children(s)

William Hepburn
1914 – 1972
Birth Location: EDINBURGH, Midlothian, Scotland
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Georgina HEPBURN
1915 – 1989
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Hepburn
1918 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Hepburn
1921 – 1980
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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George HEPBURN
1924 – 1971
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Stuart Hepburn
1925 – 1985
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Hepburn's Ancestors

Self
William Hepburn
1890 – 1968
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Hepburn
1869 – 1944
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Anderson) Blair,
1869 – 1936
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Hepburn
1846 – 1913
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Kirk
1846 – 1889
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
James Blair
1848 – 1900
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane (Cameron Mc) Donald
1847 – 1922
St Cuthberts, Edinurgh
Great-Grandparents
William Hepburn
1817 – 1883
Anne Birse
1816 – 1889
David Kirk
1822 – 1862
Janet Hughes
1818 – 1860
John Blair
1821 – 1881
Isabella Pretswell
1823 – 1880
John McDonald
1808 –
Jane Cameron
1813 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hepburn
1779 – 1863
Margaret Hay
1775 – 1864
William Birss
1778 – 1849
Mary Ross
1771 – 1853
William Kirk
1799 – 1871
Christian Turnbull
1800 – 1843
Archibald Hughes
1790 – 1866
Euphemia Cairns
1791 – 1866
Elizabeth Paterson
1800 –
James Pretswell
1795 – 1861
Mary Muir
1798 – 1871

William Hepburn's Descendants

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William (J) Hepburn (07 Oct 1890 – 1 Jul 1968) m. Georgina (Thomasina Gibb) Norris (1889 – March 1968)
  1. 1. William (Jellicoe) Hepburn (21 Sep 1914 – 10 Nov 1972) m. Francis (Jamieson) Fordie (2 OCT 1914 – 15 APR 2009)
    1. 1. William Hepburn (15 MAY 1940 – 7 JAN 2011)
    2. 2. Lorna (Ann) Hepburn (1957 – ) m. Robert (Brian) Hunter
      1. 1. Robert (Graym) Hunter (1986 – ) m. Graym (Hunters) Partner
        1. 1. Graym's (daughter) Hunter
      2. 2. Sister (of Graym) Hunter
    3. 3. Joane Hepburn m. Coombes
      1. 1. Beverly Coombes (6 Oct 1964 – 15 sept 1991)
      2. 2. Coombes
      3. 3. Coombes
    4. 4. Hepburn
  2. 2. Georgina HEPBURN (1915 – 1989)
  3. 3. Agnes Hepburn (1918 – )
  4. 4. James (Norris) Hepburn (23 Feb 1921 – 1980) m. Violet (Grace) Harper (3 Dec 1929 – 23 Sep 2016)
  5. 5. George (Thomas Gibb Norris) HEPBURN (1924 – 1971)
  6. 6. Stuart (Norris) Hepburn (13 Nov 1925 – 30 Oct 1985) m. Grace (A L) Elder (19 September 1922 – 14 September 1980)
    1. 1. Patricia (A) Hepburn (1952 – ) m. Gilmartin
      1. 1. Stuart Gilmartin
      2. 2. Gilmartin

William Hepburn's Timeline

9 Records

1890
7 Oct 1890
Birth of William J Hepburn in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1890
7 Oct 1890
Birth of William J Hepburn in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1890
07 Oct 1890
Birth of William J Hepburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1890
07 Oct 1890
Birth of William J Hepburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1890
1890-1891
William J Hepburn resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 1
William J Hepburn resided here in Leslie, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Leslie, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 11
William J Hepburn resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1950
1950
Age 60
William J Hepburn resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1968
1 Jul 1968
Age 78
Death of William J Hepburn in 4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leslie; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_136
    [3] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 1113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890-1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl56/36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leslie, Leslie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leslie; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_136

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1968
    Event Place: 4 Summerhall Square at about 4pm, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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