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William Meldrum 1736–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1736

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1812

Death Location: Dunfermline, Scotland

Father: David Meldrum

Mother: Margaret Gilmure

Spouse(s): Jean Fotheringham

Children(s): Margaret Meldrum

In 1736, William Meldrum entered the world in Dunfermline, Scotland, born to David Meldrum And Margaret Gilmure. William Meldrum married Jean Fotheringham, and had children including Margaret Meldrum. William Meldrum passed away in 1812 in Dunfermline, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1736, William Meldrum entered the world in Dunfermline, Scotland, born to David Meldrum And Margaret Gilmure.
  • William Meldrum married Jean Fotheringham, and had children including Margaret Meldrum.
  • William Meldrum passed away in 1812 in Dunfermline, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Meldrum
1704–1790
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Gilmure
1705–
Birth Location: Dunfermeline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Fotheringham
1748–1812
Birth Location: Saline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Meldrum
1768–1840
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
MM

William Meldrum's Ancestors

Self
William Meldrum
1736–1812
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Scotland
Parents
David Meldrum
1704–1790
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Gilmure
1705–
Dunfermeline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Meldrum
1671–1704
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Christan Crie
1671–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Meldrum
1644–
Issobel Wyllie
1639–
Alexander Crie
1649–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meldrum's Descendants

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William Meldrum (28 Apr 1736–23 Dec 1812) m. Jean Fotheringham (Dec 1748–23 Dec 1812)
  1. 1. Margaret Meldrum 1768–1840 m. Martin Meldrum 1762–1825
    1. 1. Catherine Meldrum 1804–1845 m. John Buchanan 1801–1889
      1. 1. Thomas (Duncan) Buchanan 1831–1879 m. Catherine Morrison 1833–1905
        1. 1. Robert (Neil) Buchanan 1873–1958 m. Eleanor AnnTenBroeck 1875–1922
        2. 2. Catherine Buchanan 1861–1939

William Meldrum's Timeline

2 Records

1736
28 Apr 1736
Birth of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, Scotland
1812
23 Dec 1812
Age 76
Death of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1736
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Scotland
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