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William McGINNIS 1842–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1842

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1899

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John McGINNIS

Mother: Agnes HENDERSON

Spouse(s): Jane HENDRY

Children(s): Elizabeth McGINNIS, William McGinnes, Agnes McGinnes, Rose McGINNES, Jane McGINNES, Mary McGINNES, William McGINNES, Robina McGINNES

In 1842, William McGINNIS entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Mcginnis And Agnes Henderson. In 1891, William McGINNIS resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William McGINNIS married Jane Hendry, and had children including Agnes Mcginnes, Elizabeth Mcginnis, Jane Mcginnes, Mary Mcginnes, Robina Mcginnes, Rose Ann Mcginnes, William Mcginnes. William McGINNIS passed away in 1899 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William McGINNIS entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Mcginnis And Agnes Henderson.
  • In 1891, William McGINNIS resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William McGINNIS married Jane Hendry, and had children including Agnes Mcginnes, Elizabeth Mcginnis, Jane Mcginnes, Mary Mcginnes, Robina Mcginnes, Rose Ann Mcginnes, William Mcginnes.
  • William McGINNIS passed away in 1899 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William McGINNIS's Ancestors

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William McGINNIS
1842–1899
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John McGINNIS
1807–
Stonelaw, Lanark
Agnes HENDERSON
1806–
Ireland, Armagh
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McGINNIS's Descendants

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William McGINNIS (ABT 1842–8 Jan 1899) m. Jane HENDRY (1845–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McGINNIS 1876–1957 m. Thomas HOUSTON 1874–1934
    1. 1. William HOUSTON 1909–1988 m. Elizabeth (Rae Little) CALDER 1914–1987
      1. 1. Elizabeth (McInnes) HOUSTON 1942–1942
      2. 2. William HOUSTON 1942–1942
    2. 2. Thomas HOUSTON 1912– m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Ferguson 1916–
    3. 3. Sarah (Bulloch) HOUSTON 1904–1925
    4. 4. Mary (Hetherington McInnes) HOUSTON 1906–1981 m. John (Robson) HUNTER 1907–1978
      1. 1. John ((Jack) Robson) HUNTER 1937–1967
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Houston) Hunter 1929–2012
      3. 3. Mary (“Molly”) Hunter 1930–2011
    5. 5. Jeanie (Henry) HOUSTON 1902–1904
    6. 6. Rose (Ina McDonald) HOUSTON 1920–1946
  2. 2. William McGinnes 1894–
  3. 3. Agnes McGinnes 1866–
  4. 4. Rose (Ann) McGINNES 1869–
  5. 5. Jane McGINNES 1873– m. James Glen 1869–
    1. 1. James Glen 1896–
    2. 2. William Glen 1897–
    3. 3. Robert Glen 1900–
    4. 4. Farquhar (M) Glen 1901–
  6. 6. Mary McGINNES 1883–
  7. 7. William McGINNES 1884–
  8. 8. Robina McGINNES 1886–

William McGINNIS's Timeline

4 Records

1842
ABT 1842
Birth of William McGINNIS in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 49
William McGINNIS resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
8 Jan 1899
Age 57
Death of William McGINNIS in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 72
William McGINNIS resided here in Hamilton
Hamilton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1842
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 3; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 3; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Hamilton
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 5452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

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