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William Weir 1783–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1783

Birth Location: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,

Death Date: 15 Sep 1842

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: Jean Rae

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Todd

Children(s): JOHN WEIR, Elizabeth Weir, Jean Weir, Janet Weir, Margaret Weir, William Weir, Catherine Weir, James Weir, Lilias Weir, Grace Weir, Rankin Weir, Violet Weir

The story of William Weir began in 1783 in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,. In 1783, William Weir resided in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Weir married Elizabeth Todd, and had children including Catherine Tod Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Grace Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Lilias Weir, Margaret Weir, Rankin Weir, Violet Weir, William Weir. William Weir passed away in 1842 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Weir began in 1783 in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,.
  • In 1783, William Weir resided in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Weir married Elizabeth Todd, and had children including Catherine Tod Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Grace Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Lilias Weir, Margaret Weir, Rankin Weir, Violet Weir, William Weir.
  • William Weir passed away in 1842 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Weir
1762–1830
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Rae
1766–1833
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Todd
1795–1869
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

JOHN WEIR
1833–1917
Birth Location: Lanark, Scotland
JW
Elizabeth Weir
1820–
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Weir
1821–1906
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Janet Weir
1823–1906
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Margaret Weir
1827–1902
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MW
William Weir
1829–1840
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Catherine Weir
1831–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Weir
1835–
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lilias Weir
1837–1856
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LW
Grace Weir
1832–
Birth Location: Leadhills, Lanark
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Rankin Weir
1841–
Birth Location: Wanlockhead, Dumfries
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Violet Weir
1843–
Birth Location: Wanlockhead, Dumfries
VW

William Weir's Ancestors

Self
William Weir
1783–1842
Birth Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,
Parents
William Weir
1762–1830
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Rae
1766–1833
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Weir) Sr.
1730–1786
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Waddel
1734–1787
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Rae
1743–1792
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Rae
1739–1792
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1691–1798
Rachel Brown
1694–1743
George Waddel
1697–
Mary Ingles
1712–1750
James Rae
1721–1791
Margaret Paul
1719–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1648–1710
Elspet (Sinclair)
1664–
Thomas Brown
1662–
Agnes Whyte
1660–
James Waddel
1680–
Holison Chamlaservant
1680–

William Weir's Descendants

1.
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William Weir (Dec 1783–15 Sep 1842) m. Elizabeth Todd (28 Nov 1795–Aug 1869)
  1. 1. JOHN WEIR 1833–1917 m. Agnes Watt 1842–1880
    1. 1. William (Todd) Weir 1859–1907 m. Euphemia McClure 1861–1945
      1. 1. William (John) Weir 1882–1963
      2. 2. Alexander (C) Weir 1883–1966
      3. 3. Euphemia (Weir (End of) line) 1886–1893
      4. 4. Agnes (Annie) Weir 1888–1965
      5. 5. Jessie Weir 1889–1973 m. Ernest (John) Bridgeman 1882–1955
      6. 6. Isabella ((Bell)) Weir 1891–1978
      7. 7. Mabel Weir 1893–1979
      8. 8. James (Weir ( died in) service) 1895–1918
      9. 9. Thomas (Silas) Weir 1897–1947
      10. 10. George (Allen) Weir 1899–1948
      11. 11. Ethel (Rose) Weir 1905–1995
    2. 2. John Weir 1863–1940
    3. 3. James Weir 1865–1956
    4. 4. Robert Weir 1867–1912
    5. 5. Elizabeth Weir 1868–
    6. 6. Alexander Weir 1870–1885
    7. 7. Hugh Weir 1870–
    8. 8. Allan Weir 1873–1939
    9. 9. Margaret (Graham) Weir 1877–1952
    10. 10. Agnes Weir 1879–1969
  2. 2. Elizabeth Weir 1820–
  3. 3. Jean Weir 1821–1906 m. John McKerlie 1832–1883
  4. 4. Janet Weir 1823–1906 m. John McKerlie 1832–1883
  5. 5. Margaret Weir 1827–1902
  6. 6. William Weir 1829–1840
  7. 7. Catherine (Tod) Weir 1831–
  8. 8. James Weir 1835–
  9. 9. Lilias Weir 1837–1856
  10. 10. Grace Weir 1832–
  11. 11. Rankin Weir 1841–
  12. 12. Violet Weir 1843–

William Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1783
Dec 1783
Birth of William Weir in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,
1783
25 Dec 1783
William Weir was baptized in , Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
, Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
1783
1783
William Weir resided here in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1842
15 Sep 1842
Age 59
Death of William Weir in Springfield, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Springfield, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1783
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1783
    Event Place: , Carmichael, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Springfield, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland
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