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William Roy 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire

Death Date: 10 April 1923

Death Location: Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Roy

Mother: Janet Riach

Spouse(s): Ellen Brown

Children(s): John Roy, Alfred Roy, Mary Roy, James Roy, Thomas Roy

The story of William Roy began in 1850 in Rothes, Morayshire. William Roy married Ellen Brown, Katherine Ward, and had children including Alfred Roy, James Brown Roy, John Roy, Mary Helen Roy, Thomas William Roy. William Roy passed away in 1923 in Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roy began in 1850 in Rothes, Morayshire.
  • William Roy married Ellen Brown, Katherine Ward, and had children including Alfred Roy, James Brown Roy, John Roy, Mary Helen Roy, Thomas William Roy.
  • William Roy passed away in 1923 in Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand.

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William Roy's Ancestors

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William Roy
1850–1923
Birth Place: Rothes, Morayshire
Parents
John Roy
1823–1882
Crieff, Perthshire
Janet Riach
1803–1883
Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
William Riach
1769–1845
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Sharp
1770–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roy's Descendants

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William Roy (abt 1850–10 April 1923) m. Ellen Brown (Abt. 1849–)
  1. 1. John Roy 1879–1957
  2. 2. Alfred Roy 1881–1960
  3. 3. Mary (Helen) Roy 1885–
  4. 4. James (Brown) Roy 1882–1951
  5. 5. Thomas (William) Roy 1891–1908

William Roy's Timeline

2 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of William Roy in Rothes, Morayshire
Rothes, Morayshire
1923
10 April 1923
Age 73
Death of William Roy in Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand
Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1923
    Event Place: Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand

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