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William Lindsay 1842 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1906

Death Location: 9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Lindsay

Mother: Jane Cumming

Spouse(s): Euphemia Maxwell

Children(s): David Lindsay

In 1842, William Lindsay entered the world in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Lindsay and Jane (Jean) Nicol Cumming. William Lindsay married Euphemia Maxwell, and had children including David Lindsay. William Lindsay passed away in 1906 in 9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Lindsay entered the world in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Lindsay and Jane (Jean) Nicol Cumming.
  • William Lindsay married Euphemia Maxwell, and had children including David Lindsay.
  • William Lindsay passed away in 1906 in 9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lindsay
1808 – 1857
Birth Location: Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland
JL
Jane Cumming
1821 – 1864
Birth Location: Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Euphemia Maxwell
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Lindsay
1876 – 1942
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DL

William Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
William Lindsay
1842 – 1906
Birth Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Lindsay
1808 – 1857
Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland
Jane ((Jean) Nicol) Cumming
1821 – 1864
Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
Grandparents
David Lindsay
1768 – 1837
Cotachy, Angus, Scotland
Janet Duncan
1769 – 1859
Glenisla, Forfarshire
Alexander Cumming
1796 – 1851
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Nicol
1796 – 1884
Mortlach, Banff-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lindsay
1738 – 1807
Mary Ogilvy
1742 –
James Cumming
1741 – 1829
Ann Burnet
1753 – 1839
John Nicol
1756 – 1810
Jean Nicol
1766 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lindsay
1704 – 1770
Elizabeth Smith
1708 – 1790
James Ogilvy
1718 –
Katherine Petrie
1713 –
James Cumming
1720 –
Jean Urquhart
1720 –
James Burnet
1730 –
Anna Alexander
1732 –
john Nicol
1729 – 1830
Jean Anderson
1735 –
Marjory McDonald
1740 –

William Lindsay's Descendants

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William Lindsay (24 Nov 1842 – 23 Nov 1906) m. Euphemia Maxwell (28 May 1847 – 18 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. David Lindsay (28 Nov 1876 – 20 Mar 1942) m. Catherine Morton (9 May 1876 – 14 Jul 1971)
    1. 1. Euphemia (Maxwell) Lindsey m. Archibald (Paterson) Forrester
      1. 1. Robert Forrester (8 Dec – )
      2. 2. David Forrester (Feb 1935 – Feb 1935)
      3. 3. Catherine (Lindsey) Forrester (6 Aug 1938 – Oct 2019) m. John McGuire (8 Jun 1935 – 7 Jun 2014)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Alice) McGuire
        2. 2. John (Patrick) McGuire
        3. 3. Carol (Euphemia) McGuire

William Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1842
24 Nov 1842
Birth of William Lindsay in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
1906
23 Nov 1906
Age 64
Death of William Lindsay in 9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1906
    Event Place: 9 Colebrooke Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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