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William Waters 1837–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 11 May 1898

Death Location: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Catharine Dunnet

Spouse(s): Christina Galleitch

Children(s): Catherine Waters, Isabella Waters, Margaret Waters, Thomas Waters, William Waters

The story of William Waters began in 1837 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. In 1841, William Waters resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. In 1851, William Waters resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. William Waters married Christina Galleitch, and had children including Catherine Waters, Isabella Waters, Margaret Waters, Thomas Waters, William Waters. William Waters passed away in 1898 in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Waters began in 1837 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Waters resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Waters resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • William Waters married Christina Galleitch, and had children including Catherine Waters, Isabella Waters, Margaret Waters, Thomas Waters, William Waters.
  • William Waters passed away in 1898 in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waters's Ancestors

Self
William Waters
1837–1898
Birth Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Catharine Dunnet
1797–1879
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1712–
Catherine Swanson
1715–
George Oall
1700–

William Waters's Descendants

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William Waters (abt 1837–11 May 1898) m. Christina Galleitch (abt 1854–2 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Catherine Waters 1880–
  2. 2. Isabella Waters 1882–1914
  3. 3. Margaret Waters 1884–
  4. 4. Thomas Waters 1888–
  5. 5. William Waters 1890–

William Waters's Timeline

8 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of William Waters in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 4
William Waters resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
William Waters resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 24
William Waters resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 34
William Waters resided here in Vessels, Fife, Scotland
Vessels, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 44
William Waters resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 54
William Waters resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1898
11 May 1898
Age 61
Death of William Waters in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 870; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Vessels; ED: Neptunns; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_191
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_9
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 34; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881a_103235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 870; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Vessels, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Vessels; ED: Neptunns; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 34; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881a_103235

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1898
    Event Place: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

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