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William Weir 1853–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 29 Nov 1915

Death Location: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Weir

Mother: Janet Young

Spouse(s): Janet Chalmers

Children(s): Isabella Weir, John Weir, Jessie Weir

The story of William Weir began in 1853 in Carluke, Lanarkshire. In 1871, William Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Weir married Janet Chalmers, and had children including Isabella Weir, Jessie Cassils Weir, John Weir. William Weir passed away in 1915 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Weir began in 1853 in Carluke, Lanarkshire.
  • In 1871, William Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Weir resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Weir married Janet Chalmers, and had children including Isabella Weir, Jessie Cassils Weir, John Weir.
  • William Weir passed away in 1915 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Weir's Ancestors

Self
William Weir
1853–1915
Birth Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire
Parents
John Weir
1788–1854
Carluke, Lanark, Scotland
Janet Young
1819–1890
Scotland
Grandparents
William Weir
1745–1841
Mary Cassels
1783–1848
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Cassils
1787–1857
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Weir
1751–
Helen Fram
1751–1793
Margaret Lithgow
1760–
Anna Steil
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Weer
1719–
Christian Thomson
1722–1770
John Frame
1721–
Margaret Fram)
1725–
John Lithgow
1724–
Jean Paton
1728–
James Steel
1716–
Susan Caldwell
1720–

William Weir's Descendants

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William Weir (1853–29 Nov 1915) m. Janet Chalmers (30 Aug 1855–11 November 1953)
  1. 1. Isabella Weir 1886–
  2. 2. John Weir 1888–
  3. 3. Jessie (cassils) Weir 1893–1962

William Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1853
1853
Birth of William Weir in Carluke, Lanarkshire
Carluke, Lanarkshire
1871
1871
Age 18
William Weir resided here in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
William Weir resided here in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1915
29 Nov 1915
Age 62
Death of William Weir in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 3; Page: 51; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_256
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 3; Page: 51; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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