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William Hollis 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1916

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Edward Hollis

Mother: Rebecca Johnston

Spouse(s): Grace McAirlie

Children(s): Hugh Hollis, Grace Hollis, John Hollis

In 1829, William Hollis entered the world in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Edward Hollis And Rebecca Johnston. In 1851, William Hollis resided in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland. William Hollis married Grace Mcairlie, and had children including Grace Stewart Hollis, Hugh Hollis, John Hollis. William Hollis passed away in 1916 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Hollis entered the world in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Edward Hollis And Rebecca Johnston.
  • In 1851, William Hollis resided in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • William Hollis married Grace Mcairlie, and had children including Grace Stewart Hollis, Hugh Hollis, John Hollis.
  • William Hollis passed away in 1916 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Hollis's Ancestors

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William Hollis
1829–1916
Birth Place: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward Hollis
1798–1876
Armagh, Ireland
Rebecca Johnston
1795–1870
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hollis's Descendants

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William Hollis (10 Feb 1829–12 Dec 1916) m. Grace McAirlie (abt 1835–Abt 1873)
  1. 1. Hugh Hollis 1857–1912 m. Betsy (Mcalpine) Hollis 1863–1926
    1. 1. Thomas (McAlpine) Hollis 1904–1955 m. Margaret (murray) Hollis 1907–1987
      1. 1. George (Murray) Hollis 1945–1994
      2. 2. Roberta Hollis 1939–2009
      3. 3. Ian Hollis 1947–2000
    2. 2. Jessie Hollis 1887–1957
    3. 3. Henrietta Hollis 1889–1924
    4. 4. Sarah Hollis 1891–1892
    5. 5. Hugh Hollis 1893–1934
    6. 6. James Hollis 1897–1943
    7. 7. William Hollis 1902–1986
    8. 8. Betsy Hollis 1895–1896
    9. 9. Daniel (McNeill) Hollis 1900–1947
  2. 2. Grace (Stewart) Hollis 1859–
  3. 3. John Hollis 1855–

William Hollis's Timeline

3 Records

1829
10 Feb 1829
Birth of William Hollis in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
William Hollis resided here in Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1916
12 Dec 1916
Age 87
Death of William Hollis in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leswalt; ED: 6A; Page: 67; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_216; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Leswalt; ED: 6A; Page: 67; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_216; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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