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William Meikle 1733–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1733

Birth Location: Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: Mar 1792

Death Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Meikle

Mother: Margaret Weir

Spouse(s): Janet Symington

Children(s): Margaret Meikle, Richard Meikle, Mary Meikle, William Meikle, William Meikle, James MEIKLE, Isobel Meikle

In 1733, William Meikle entered the world in Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, born to Robert Meikle And Margaret Weir. William Meikle married Janet Symington, and had children including Isobel Meikle, James Meikle, Margaret Meikle, Mary Meikle, Richard Meikle, William Meikle. William Meikle passed away in 1792 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1733, William Meikle entered the world in Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, born to Robert Meikle And Margaret Weir.
  • William Meikle married Janet Symington, and had children including Isobel Meikle, James Meikle, Margaret Meikle, Mary Meikle, Richard Meikle, William Meikle.
  • William Meikle passed away in 1792 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Meikle's Ancestors

Self
William Meikle
1733–1792
Birth Place: Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Parents
Robert Meikle
1706–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Weir
1708–
Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Thomas Meikle
1666–1725
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Bessie Couper
1684–1718
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
William Weir
1681–1720
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnas Cliland
1685–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Meikle
1645–
Agnes Gray
1652–
Margrat Gelkerson
1651–1684
William Weir
1661–
John Cleland
1655–
Marion Smyth
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Meikle
1619–
Marion Kay
1619–
William Gilkerson
1625–1680
Jonet Bennet
1625–1685

William Meikle's Descendants

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William Meikle (09 Dec 1733–Mar 1792) m. Janet Symington (10 Jan 1733–1812)
  1. 1. Margaret Meikle 1765–1839 m. Andrew (Donald) # 1760–1822
    1. 1. Mary Donald 1801–1891 m. James Robb 1799–1891
      1. 1. Andrew (Donald) Robb 1829–1881 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1830–1909
        1. 1. Marion (Meikle) Robb 1859–1928 m. JOHN SMART 1856–1918
        2. 2. James Robb 1858–1934
        3. 3. Andrew Robb 1863–1940 m. Elizabeth (Mc) Naught 1862–1892 m. Catherine Gillies 1890–1930
        4. 4. Mary Robb 1865–1935
        5. 5. William Robb 1862–1940 m. Elizabeth 1868–
        6. 6. John Robb 1869– m. Mary Robb 1872–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Robb 1867–
      2. 2. John Robb 1827–1911
      3. 3. Margaret Robb 1831–1861
      4. 4. James Robb 1834–1920
      5. 5. Mary Robb 1835–1895
      6. 6. Susanah Robb 1836–1895
      7. 7. William Robb 1838–1841
      8. 8. Janet (Donald) Robb 1839–1927
      9. 9. Robert Robb 1842–1938
      10. 10. Thomas Robb 1845–1846
    2. 2. Jean Donald 1814–1891
    3. 3. Susan Donald 1790–1877
    4. 4. Robert Donald 1804–1890
    5. 5. William Donald 1812–1809
    6. 6. Marion Donald 1799–1891
    7. 7. James Donald 1789–1809
    8. 8. Margaret Donald 1792–1877
    9. 9. Elizabeth Donald 1794–1884
    10. 10. Janet Donald 1810–1891
    11. 11. Andrew Donald 1806–1890
    12. 12. Janet Donald 1788–1810
    13. 13. William Donald 1796–1809
    14. 14. Mary Donald 1810–1891
  2. 2. Richard Meikle 1760–1800 m. Janet McGowan 1756–
    1. 1. Marion Meikle 1791–1874 m. William Hamilton 1782–1867
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hamilton 1830–1909 m. Andrew (Donald) Robb 1829–1881
      2. 2. Isobella Hamilton 1816–1889 m. John (Andrew) Dunlop 1810–1856
      3. 3. Janet Hamilton 1810–1810
      4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1833–1909 m. Robert Barrie 1831–
      5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1814–1889
      6. 6. William Hamilton 1825–1894 m. Janet Mccrone 1827–1882
      7. 7. James (Alexander) Hamilton 1827–1908 m. Margaret (S) Stark 1825–1921
      8. 8. Dianna Hamilton 1836–
      9. 9. Marion (Catherine) Hamilton 1812–1873 m. John Chalmers 1822–1908
      10. 10. Thomas Hamilton 1823–1858
      11. 11. Richard Hamilton 1821–1915 m. Janet Grossart 1827–1856
      12. 12. Catherine Hamilton 1818– m. Thomas Ritchie 1813–
      13. 13. Jane (Jean) Hamilton 1820–1899
      14. 14. John Hamilton 1828–1894 m. Catherine Dick 1848–
      15. 15. Janet-jane Hamilton 1821–1878
    2. 2. Isobel Meikle 1797–1851
    3. 3. Janet Meikle 1795–1874
    4. 4. Richard Meikle 1799–1870
    5. 5. William Meikle 1793–1870
    6. 6. Margaret Meikle 1783–1864
  3. 3. Mary Meikle 1771–1839 m. Samuel Barr 1770–
  4. 4. William Meikle 1768–1848 m. Helen Brounlee 1765–
  5. 5. William Meikle 1763–1768
  6. 6. James MEIKLE 1752–1800
  7. 7. Isobel Meikle 1795–

William Meikle's Timeline

3 Records

1733
09 Dec 1733
Birth of William Meikle in Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
1733
09 Dec 1733
William Meikle was baptized in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1792
Mar 1792
Age 59
Death of William Meikle in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1733
    Event Place: Beaton's Smithy, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1733
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1792
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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