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William Thomas Weir 1869–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2nd qtr 1869

Birth Location: Earsdon, Northumberland, England

Death Date: AFT 1930

Death Location: Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Weir

Mother: Ellen Cooper

Spouse(s): Margaret Cracket

Children(s): Mary Weir, Ellen Weir, Dorothy Weir, Elizabeth Weir

William Thomas Weir was born in 1869 in Earsdon, Northumberland, England, the child of George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper. In 1871, William Thomas Weir was recorded in the census in Earsdon, Northumberland, England. William Thomas Weir married Margaret Cracket, and had children including Dorothy Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Ellen Jane Nellie Weir, Mary Anne Weir. William Thomas Weir passed away in 1930 in Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Weir was born in 1869 in Earsdon, Northumberland, England, the child of George Weir And Ellen Jane Cooper.
  • In 1871, William Thomas Weir was recorded in the census in Earsdon, Northumberland, England.
  • William Thomas Weir married Margaret Cracket, and had children including Dorothy Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Ellen Jane Nellie Weir, Mary Anne Weir.
  • William Thomas Weir passed away in 1930 in Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Weir's Ancestors

Self
William Weir
1869–1930
Birth Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Parents
George Weir
1846–1918
Elliot's Court, Newgate Street, St Johns'
Ellen (Jane) Cooper
1848–1918
Hollywell, (Earsdon, Newcastle), Northumberland England
Grandparents
Samuel Weir
1816–1881
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Barnsley
1816–1888
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1791–1846
Bell McLaren
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1765–
Janet Wood
1766–
Peter McLaren
1748–1833
Margaret Lockhart
1749–1833

William Weir's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Weir (2nd qtr 1869–AFT 1930) m. Margaret Cracket (APR 1871–AFT 1930)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Weir 1901–1975 m. Thomas (D) Hawthorne 1890–1971
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hawthorne 1925–2005 m. Robert Conlen 1928–2010
      1. 1. Thomas Conlen 1951–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Hawthorne 1923–1996 m. Gerald (Vincent) McLaughlin 1920–2000
  2. 2. Ellen (Jane "Nellie") Weir 1898–1982 m. William Hope 1894–1976
    1. 1. Sally 1918–1919
    2. 2. William Hope 1921–1984
  3. 3. Dorothy Weir 1891–1970 m. Richard ("Dick") Gaddes 1881–1956
    1. 1. William (R "Bill") Gaddes 1915–2003 m. Frances (Virginia) Heisler 1923–2007 m. Eunice (Irene) Lunsford 1919–1980
      1. 1. Baby Gaddes –1942
    2. 2. Gladys Gaddes 1912–2001 m. Jack ("Lattie") Brown 1905–1974
      1. 1. Joe (Ann) Brown 1932–1986
  4. 4. Elizabeth Weir 1893–

William Weir's Timeline

8 Records

1869
FEB 1869
Birth of William Thomas Weir in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1869
2nd qtr 1869
Birth of William Thomas Weir in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 2
William Thomas Weir appeared in census in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 12
William Thomas Weir appeared in census in Seghill, Northumberland, England
Seghill, Northumberland, England
1903
1903
Age 34
William Thomas Weir immigrated
None
1920
1920
Age 51
William Thomas Weir appeared in census in Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana
1930
AFT 1930
Age 61
Death of William Thomas Weir in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 61
William Thomas Weir appeared in census in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1869
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1903

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1930
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Seghill, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 7, Vigo, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2nd qtr 1869
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England

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