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William Weir 1855–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 July 1859

Death Location: Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Father: James Weir

Mother: Jean Johnston

Spouse(s): Bella McPherson

Children(s): Jeanie Weir, James Weir, William Weir, Agnes McPherson, John Weir

William Weir was born in 1855 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Weir And Jean Johnston. William Weir married Bella Mcpherson, and had children including Agnes Mcpherson, James Weir, Jeanie Weir, John Weir, William Weir. William Weir passed away in 1859 in Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Weir was born in 1855 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Weir And Jean Johnston.
  • William Weir married Bella Mcpherson, and had children including Agnes Mcpherson, James Weir, Jeanie Weir, John Weir, William Weir.
  • William Weir passed away in 1859 in Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Weir
1820–1861
Birth Location: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Johnston
1824–1905
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire
JJ

Spouses(s)

Bella McPherson
1860–1940
Birth Location: Armadale, Linlithgow
BM

Children(s)

Jeanie Weir
1879–1925
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanark
JW
James Weir
1880–1962
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanark
JW
William Weir
1891–1962
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanark
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Agnes McPherson
1867–
Birth Location: New Kilpatrick, Ayrshire
AM
John Weir
1884–
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire
JW

William Weir's Ancestors

Self
William Weir
1855–1859
Birth Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Weir
1820–1861
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Johnston
1824–1905
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Hugh WEIR
1794–
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet GOLD
1795–1867
Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas Johnston
1784–
Airdrie
Catherine Bishop
1784–
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Johnstone
1758–1841
Mary Weir
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1735–
Rachel Young
1731–1762

William Weir's Descendants

1.
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William Weir (25 Aug 1855–25 July 1859) m. Bella McPherson (abt 1860–1940)
  1. 1. Jeanie Weir 1879–1925
  2. 2. James Weir 1880–1962
  3. 3. William Weir 1891–1962
  4. 4. Agnes McPherson 1867–
  5. 5. John Weir 1884–

William Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1855
26 Aug 1855
Birth of William Weir in New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
1855
25 Aug 1855
Birth of William Weir in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1859
25 July 1859
Age 4
Death of William Weir in Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 6
William Weir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
William Weir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 36
William Weir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 46
William Weir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1923
28 December 1923
Age 68
Death of William Weir in Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1855
    Event Place: New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_117
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 27; Page: 11; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_343
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 30; Page: 15; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_314
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 30; Page: 15; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 27; Page: 11; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_343

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1923
    Event Place: Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1859
    Event Place: Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
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