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William Pettigrew 1858 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1858

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire

Death Date: 12 Jan 1932

Death Location: Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia

Father: James Pettigrew

Mother: Martha Kerr

Spouse(s): Jemima Limont

Children(s): Ernest Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Ethel Pettigrew, Frances Pettigrew, Margaret Pettigrew, George Pettigrew

In 1858, William Pettigrew entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, born to James Pettigrew and Martha Kerr. William Pettigrew married Jemima Limont, and had children including Ernest James Pettigrew, William John Pettigrew, Ethel Jane Pettigrew, Frances Mary Pettigrew, Margaret Elizabeth Pettigrew, George Donald Herbert Pettigrew. William Pettigrew passed away in 1932 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Pettigrew entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, born to James Pettigrew and Martha Kerr.
  • William Pettigrew married Jemima Limont, and had children including Ernest James Pettigrew, William John Pettigrew, Ethel Jane Pettigrew, Frances Mary Pettigrew, Margaret Elizabeth Pettigrew, George Donald Herbert Pettigrew.
  • William Pettigrew passed away in 1932 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.

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William Pettigrew's Ancestors

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William Pettigrew
1858 – 1932
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire
Parents
James Pettigrew
1824 – 1911
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha Kerr
1829 – 1888
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Pettigrew
1792 – 1875
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Jack
1790 – 1864
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
James Kerr
1791 – 1837
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Craig
1797 – 1881
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1768 – 1840
Agnes Russell
1762 – 1854
Thomas Jack
James Kerr
1761 – 1845
Janet Reid
1761 –
John Craig
1771 – 1850
Martha Kerr
1776 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pettigrew
1727 – 1788
Isobell Rankin
1738 – 1800
HUGH Kerr
1748 – 1814
Anne **
1741 – 1791
Robert REID
1735 – 1800

William Pettigrew's Descendants

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William Pettigrew (23 Aug 1858 – 12 Jan 1932) m. Jemima Limont (10 april 1858 – 21 dec 1922)
  1. 1. Ernest (James) Pettigrew (5 Oct 1884 – 14 Feb 1960)
  2. 2. William (John) Pettigrew (12 Jan 1887 – 5 March 1968)
  3. 3. Ethel (Jane) Pettigrew (19 Dec 1888 – 25 Sep 1977)
  4. 4. Frances (Mary) Pettigrew (24 Aug 1890 – Dec 1891)
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pettigrew (24/04/1891 – 28 May 1963) m. William (Taylor) Moore (17 Mar 1876 – 17 Oct 1961)
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Moore (07 Sep 1912 – 20 Apr 2001)
    2. 2. Edwin (Charles) Moore (30 Apr 1914 – 20 Jan 2003)
    3. 3. Daisy (Jean) Moore (17 Apr 1917 – 05 Mar 2005)
    4. 4. Hazel (Bertha) Moore (3 Apr 1921 – 17 Nov 2012)
    5. 5. William (Allan) Moore (14 Dec 1922 – 15 Dec 2016)
    6. 6. Robert (George) Moore (25 August 1924 – 19 August 1982) m. Jessie (Ruth) Lay (15/09/1922 – 30 Jan 2015)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Moore (20/09/1952 – ) m. Ian (Robert) McGimpsey (15 Sept 1955 – ) m. K J
      2. 2. Nola
      3. 3. Dudley
      4. 4. Judith
    7. 7. Grace (Louisa) Moore (08 Feb 1928 – 20 May 2008) m. Alexander (Robert (Lex)) Wood (14 Aug 1924 – 16 Dec 2003)
    8. 8. Robert (Taylor) Moore (29 Oct 1931 – 29 Dec 2007) m. Barbara (Jean) Hill (18 Nov 1933 – 30 Jul 1969)
    9. 9. Russell (John) Moore (28 Mar 1934 – 17 January 2002)
  6. 6. George (Donald Herbert) Pettigrew (27 Dec 1898 – 25 Dec 1963)

William Pettigrew's Timeline

2 Records

1858
23 Aug 1858
Birth of William Pettigrew in Dalry, Ayrshire
Dalry, Ayrshire
1932
12 Jan 1932
Age 74
Death of William Pettigrew in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia
Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia

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