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William Elder The Younger 1610–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1610

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: William Alders

Mother: Marion Bruce

Spouse(s): Katherine Smyth

Children(s): Margaret )

The story of William Elder The Younger began in 1610 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William Elder The Younger married Katherine Smyth, and had children including Margaret Elder Alder. William Elder The Younger passed away in 1675 in County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elder The Younger began in 1610 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Elder The Younger married Katherine Smyth, and had children including Margaret Elder Alder.
  • William Elder The Younger passed away in 1675 in County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alders
1590–
Birth Location: Denchworth, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
WA
Marion Bruce
1579–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Katherine Smyth
1618–1675
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
KS

Children(s)

Margaret )
1631–1679
Birth Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
M)

William Younger's Ancestors

Self
William Younger
1610–1675
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Alders
1590–
Denchworth, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Marion Bruce
1579–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Younger's Descendants

1.
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William (Elder The) Younger (March 1610–1675) m. Katherine Smyth (1618–1675)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elder ( Alder) ) 1631–1679 m. JOHN COCHRAN 1635–1695
    1. 1. William Cochran\Cochrine\Corcoran 1653–1690 m. Margaret Anderson 1658–1722
      1. 1. Barbara Cochran 1676–1771 m. John (Peter) Wallace 1680–1704
        1. 1. William Wallace 1698–1767 m. Elizabeth MacClayland 1700–1770

William Younger's Timeline

3 Records

1610
March 1610
Birth of William Elder The Younger in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1658
01 Dec 1658
Age 48
William Elder The Younger was married in Newton,Midlothian,Scotland
Newton,Midlothian,Scotland
1675
1675
Age 65
Death of William Elder The Younger in County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1610
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1658
    Event Place: Newton,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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