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William Bridgman Shearer 1876–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,

Death Date: 02 Jan 1942

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Samuel Shearer

Mother: Sarah GM\DNA

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Bridgman Shearer began in 1876 in Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,. In 1881, William Bridgman Shearer resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Bridgman Shearer resided in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Bridgman Shearer passed away in 1942 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bridgman Shearer began in 1876 in Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,.
  • In 1881, William Bridgman Shearer resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Bridgman Shearer resided in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Bridgman Shearer passed away in 1942 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shearer
1852–1934
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SS
Sarah GM\DNA
1851–1901
Birth Location: Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
SG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shearer's Ancestors

Self
William Shearer
1876–1942
Birth Place: Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,
Parents
Samuel Shearer
1852–1934
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sarah (Margaret Bridgman Great) GM\DNA
1851–1901
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Shearer
1809–1853
County Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Campbell (or) Kemble)
1811–1889
Ireland
Caleb (Grey Bridgman 2nd Great GF) DNA
1818–1898
Failsworth, Cornwall, England
Jane Granville
1823–1858
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William GGF
–1841
Mary GGM
1787–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shearer's Timeline

5 Records

1876
02 Aug 1876
Birth of William Bridgman Shearer in Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,
Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,
1881
1881
Age 5
William Bridgman Shearer resided here in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 15
William Bridgman Shearer resided here in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
William Bridgman Shearer resided here in Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
1942
02 Jan 1942
Age 66
Death of William Bridgman Shearer in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Stair; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_237
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ochiltree; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_214
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_182

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ochiltree; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Stair; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Scotland
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