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William Meldrum 1736–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1736

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 23 December 1812

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Meldrum

Mother: Margaret Gilmure

Spouse(s): Jean Fotheringham

Children(s): Henry Meldrum

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meldrum's Ancestors

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William Meldrum
1736–1812
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Meldrum
1704–1790
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Gilmure
1705–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Meldrum
1671–1704
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Christan Crie
1671–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Meldrum
1644–
Issobel Wyllie
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meldrum
1613–

William Meldrum's Descendants

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William Meldrum (28 April 1736–23 December 1812) m. Jean Fotheringham (1 Dec. 1748–1809)
  1. 1. Henry Meldrum 1764–1828 m. Janet Fotheringham 1773–1833
    1. 1. chris Meldrum 1811–1877 m. John Gowie 1812–1890
      1. 1. Christinia Gowie 1846–1929 m. Robert (Alexander) III 1841–
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas Alexander) IV 1880– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Roberts 1880–
        2. 2. Janet Alexander 1880–
        3. 3. Alice Alexander 1874–
        4. 4. Christina Alexander 1872–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Alexander 1869–
        6. 6. Agnes Alexander 1882–
      2. 2. Henry Gowie 1844–
      3. 3. Isabella (Meldrum) Gowie 1842–
      4. 4. William Gowie 1836–
      5. 5. Jane Gowie 1851–
      6. 6. Helen Gowie 1840–
      7. 7. Janet Gowie 1838–
      8. 8. Marion Gowie 1848–
      9. 9. John Gowie 1853–

William Meldrum's Timeline

5 Records

1736
28 Apr 1736
Birth of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, Scotland
1736
28 April 1736
Birth of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1761
13 Nov 1761
Age 25
William Meldrum was married in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1812
23 Dec 1812
Age 76
Death of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Scotland
Dunfermline, Scotland
1812
23 December 1812
Age 76
Death of William Meldrum in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1736
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 December
    Event Place: 1761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1761
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1812
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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