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William Alexander McWilliams 1813–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jul 1871

Death Location: Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada

Father: John McWilliams

Mother: Jean Barron

Spouse(s): Elspet Henderson

Children(s): Isobel McWilliam, John McWilliam, Jane McWilliam, William McWilliam, Elspet McWilliam, George McWilliam, Anna McWilliam, Evangelina McWilliam, Alexander McWilliam

The story of William Alexander McWilliams began in 1813 in Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Alexander McWilliams married Elspet Henderson, and had children including Alexander Mcwilliam, Anna Mcwilliam, Elspet Mcwilliam, Evangelina Eva Mcwilliam, George Mcwilliam, Isobel Mcwilliam, Jane Mcwilliam, John Mcwilliam, William Mcwilliam. William Alexander McWilliams passed away in 1871 in Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander McWilliams began in 1813 in Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Alexander McWilliams married Elspet Henderson, and had children including Alexander Mcwilliam, Anna Mcwilliam, Elspet Mcwilliam, Evangelina Eva Mcwilliam, George Mcwilliam, Isobel Mcwilliam, Jane Mcwilliam, John Mcwilliam, William Mcwilliam.
  • William Alexander McWilliams passed away in 1871 in Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McWilliams
1765–1834
Birth Location: Drummuir, Botriphnie Parish, Banffshire, Scotland
JM
Jean Barron
1778–1860
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Elspet Henderson
1824–1876
Birth Location: Bolins Keith, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EH

Children(s)

Isobel McWilliam
1844–1906
Birth Location: Forgieside, Keith Parish, Banffshire, Scotland
IM
John McWilliam
1846–1926
Birth Location: Greens of Arduach, Keith Parish, Banffshire, Scotland
JM
Jane McWilliam
1848–1944
Birth Location: Scotland
JM
William McWilliam
1850–1934
Birth Location: Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Elspet McWilliam
1854–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
EM
George McWilliam
1857–1940
Birth Location: Berlin (Kitchener), Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
GM
Anna McWilliam
1859–1951
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AM
Evangelina McWilliam
1864–1945
Birth Location: Milverton, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
EM
Alexander McWilliam
1867–1870
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AM

William McWilliams's Ancestors

Self
William McWilliams
1813–1871
Birth Place: Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John McWilliams
1765–1834
Drummuir, Botriphnie Parish, Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Barron
1778–1860
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Barron
1746–1820
Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Baron
1740–1820
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Baron
1710–
Susanna Higgs
1715–1764
George Wishart
1700–
Wishart
1710–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barron
1689–1767
Baron
1689–
Hugh Higgs
1685–1760
Higes
1693–
George Wishart
1677–
Margaret Colt
1680–
William Reid
1680–
Isobel Joss
1686–

William McWilliams's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) McWilliams (26 Feb 1813–6 Jul 1871) m. Elspet Henderson (4 May 1824–1876)
  1. 1. Isobel McWilliam 1844–1906 m. John Glaister 1821–1883
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Glaister 1878–1949 m. Aletha (Jane "Jennie") Gillespie 1878–1963
      1. 1. Grace (Marie) Glaister 1914–2001 m. Archie (James) Rutherford 1901–1975
        1. 1. Pamela (Grace Marie) Rutherford 1947–1949
      2. 2. John Glaister 1910–1976
      3. 3. William (Harper) Glaister 1911–1933
      4. 4. Isabel (Deborah) Glaister 1918–1977
    2. 2. Deborah (E) Glaister 1870–1955
    3. 3. William (A. Glaister) M.D. 1866–1948
    4. 4. Joseph (Allan) Glaister 1868–1940
    5. 5. George Glaister 1870–1945
  2. 2. John McWilliam 1846–1926
  3. 3. Jane McWilliam 1848–1944
  4. 4. William McWilliam 1850–1934
  5. 5. Elspet McWilliam 1854–
  6. 6. George McWilliam 1857–1940
  7. 7. Anna McWilliam 1859–1951
  8. 8. Evangelina ("Eva") McWilliam 1864–1945
  9. 9. Alexander McWilliam 1867–1870

William McWilliams's Timeline

2 Records

1813
26 Feb 1813
Birth of William Alexander McWilliams in Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
6 Jul 1871
Age 58
Death of William Alexander McWilliams in Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada
Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Hillend, Cairnie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Milverton, Perth County,Ontario, Canada
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