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William Roy 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1836

Birth Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1917

Death Location: Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Roy

Mother: Janet Smeaton

Spouse(s): Ellen Hutchinson

Children(s): William Roy, Iva Roy, Emma Roy, Belle Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Robert Roy, Alexander Roy, Sarah Roy

In 1836, William Roy entered the world in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Peter Roy And Janet Roy Smeaton. William Roy married Ellen Hutchinson, and had children including Alexander Roy, Belle Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Emma Roy, Iva Helen Roy, Robert James Roy, Sarah Roy, William Roy. William Roy passed away in 1917 in Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Roy entered the world in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Peter Roy And Janet Roy Smeaton.
  • William Roy married Ellen Hutchinson, and had children including Alexander Roy, Belle Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Emma Roy, Iva Helen Roy, Robert James Roy, Sarah Roy, William Roy.
  • William Roy passed away in 1917 in Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roy's Ancestors

Self
William Roy
1836–1917
Birth Place: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Roy
1810–1872
Scotland
Janet (Roy) Smeaton
1809–1899
Methven, Perthshire
Grandparents
William Roy
1769–
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Forbes
1775–
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Roy
1734–
Margaret Kay
1745–
Duncan Forbes
1750–1862
Helen Maul
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roy
1704–
Christian McCulloch
1704–
James Key
1709–1777
Ann Lees
1707–1776
Donald Forbes
1716–
Janet Mcbeath
1718–

William Roy's Descendants

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William Roy (Dec 1836–16 Apr 1917) m. Ellen Hutchinson (August 1837–5 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. William Roy 1869–1895 m. Elizabeth (Roberts Roy) Crow 1876–1935
    1. 1. Alson (Alceina Roy) Sr 1894–1964 m. Jean Roy 1903–1920
      1. 1. Alson Roy 1916–
      2. 2. Hazel (Helen Roy) Tippins 1917–1976
      3. 3. Alson (Alcenia) Roy 1915–1987
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Roy 1895–1961
  2. 2. Iva (Helen) Roy 1893–1955
  3. 3. Emma Roy 1863–1924
  4. 4. Belle Roy 1877–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Roy 1874–
  6. 6. Robert (James) Roy 1861–1930
  7. 7. Alexander Roy 1876–
  8. 8. Sarah Roy 1865–

William Roy's Timeline

4 Records

1836
25 Dec 1836
Birth of William Roy in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1836
Dec 1836
Birth of William Roy in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 74
William Roy resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
16 Apr 1917
Age 81
Death of William Roy in Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1836
    Event Place: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Lower Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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