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William John Weir 1878 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Feb 1948

Death Location: 1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Weir

Mother: Margaret Coulter

Spouse(s): Amanda Weeks

Children(s):

In 1878, William John Weir entered the world in Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, born to James Weir and Margaret Jane Coulter. In 1881, William John Weir resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William John Weir resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada. William John Weir married Amanda "Mandy" Letitia Weeks. William John Weir passed away in 1948 in 1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William John Weir entered the world in Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, born to James Weir and Margaret Jane Coulter.
  • In 1881, William John Weir resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William John Weir resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Weir married Amanda "Mandy" Letitia Weeks.
  • William John Weir passed away in 1948 in 1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Weir
1845 – 1928
Birth Location: Walpole, Ontario, Canada
JW
Margaret Coulter
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MC

Spouses(s)

Amanda Weeks
1881 –
Birth Location: Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
AW

Children(s)

William Weir's Ancestors

Self
William Weir
1878 – 1948
Birth Place: Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Weir
1845 – 1928
Walpole, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Jane) Coulter
1842 – 1917
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh Weir
1811 – 1893
Fermanagh, IRELAND
Isabella Anderson
1814 – 1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1878
22 Mar 1878
Birth of William John Weir in Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 3
William John Weir resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
William John Weir resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
William John Weir resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 33
William John Weir resided here in Hastings East, Ontario
Hastings East, Ontario
1948
8 Feb 1948
Age 70
Death of William John Weir in 1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths; Series: Registrations of Deaths (7-999); Reel: RG 80-8
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 266
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 30; Family No: 127
    [4] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 35
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings (East/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 7
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 30; Family No: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings (East/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1948
    Event Place: 1st CON HUNGERFORD, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registrations of Deaths; Series: Registrations of Deaths (7-999); Reel: RG 80-8
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