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William More 1878–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1916

Death Location: Somme, Picardie, France

Father: James More

Mother: Roseann Higgins

Spouse(s): Margaret Morris

Children(s): Helen More, Christina More, Cecilia More, Margaret More, Janet More, Williamina More

The story of William More began in 1878 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, William More resided in Kemback, Fife, Scotland. In 1891, William More resided in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. William More married Margaret Morris, and had children including Cecilia Porter More, Christina More, Helen Morris More, Janet Morris More, Margaret Morris More, Williamina More. William More passed away in 1916 in Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • The story of William More began in 1878 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William More resided in Kemback, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William More resided in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.
  • William More married Margaret Morris, and had children including Cecilia Porter More, Christina More, Helen Morris More, Janet Morris More, Margaret Morris More, Williamina More.
  • William More passed away in 1916 in Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William More's Ancestors

Self
William More
1878–1916
Birth Place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James More
1854–1932
Ceres, Fife
Roseann Higgins
1854–1925
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
William More
1822–1908
Edinburgh,Midlothian Scotland
Cecilia (Kinloch) Porter
1821–1911
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Porter
1795–1875
Elizabeth Heggie
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charles porter
1758–
margaret galloway
1760–
JAMES HEGGIE
1770–1818
MARGARET ANDERSON
1770–

William More's Descendants

1.
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William More (1878–14 Jul 1916) m. Margaret Morris (1884–13 August 1930)
  1. 1. Helen (Morris) More 1909–1989
  2. 2. Christina More 1902–1979 m. George (Gray) McLean 1897–1963
    1. 1. George (Gray) McLean 1923–1924
    2. 2. James McLean 1921–1989 m. Jane (Galloway) Skinner 1924–1992
    3. 3. Georgina Fraser 1931–1950
  3. 3. Cecilia (Porter) More 1907–1990
  4. 4. Margaret (Morris) More 1905–1990
  5. 5. Janet (Morris) More 1911–1982
  6. 6. Williamina More 1914–

William More's Timeline

5 Records

1878
1878
Birth of William More in Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
William More resided here in Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
William More resided here in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 23
William More resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1916
14 Jul 1916
Age 38
Death of William More in Somme, Picardie, France
Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kemback; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Cupar; ED: 11; Page: 28; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 7; Page: 31; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lochgelly, Fifeshire
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Somme, Picardie, France

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