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William Lindsay 1846–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Lindsay

Mother: Helen Kerr

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In 1846, William Lindsay entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Lindsay And Helen Ellen Kerr. In 1851, William Lindsay resided in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Lindsay resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Lindsay passed away in 1906 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Lindsay entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to David Lindsay And Helen Ellen Kerr.
  • In 1851, William Lindsay resided in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Lindsay resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Lindsay passed away in 1906 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

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William Lindsay's Ancestors

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William Lindsay
1846–1906
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Lindsay
1811–1851
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Kerr
1815–1883
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Kerr
1788–1870
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Rankin) Chrichton
1786–1819
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1762–
Isabella Rankine
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–

William Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1846
1846
Birth of William Lindsay in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
William Lindsay resided here in Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 15
William Lindsay resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1906
1906
Age 60
Death of William Lindsay in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Doura, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 6; Page: 9; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

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