Descendants of Robert Weir

Notes


2. Ann Weir

Alive 1839 when daughter Mary born.
Whitburn OPR - Ann daughter to Robert Weir and Betty Steele,spouses in
Dykehead was born 8Jan and bapt.1Feb1807.


Peter Gillon

Occupation:1859 Daughter Elizabeths M/C - Blacksmith. 1863 Son Roberts
M/C - Coal miner.Son Roberts D/C - Carter.
OPR Shotts.John Gilone colier at Bonhar and his spouse Mary Easton had a son
born there upon Tuesday the 18th.day of February and baptized in the church onSunday 2nd. of March and named Peter Gilone.
1841 Census Whitburn Greenridge 673/1.Coal miner.living with his children
John,Robert,Betsy and Mary.No sign of wife.Not born West Lothian.
OPR Shotts 24Mar1847.A Peter Gillon married an Elizabeth Peat.
OPR Shotts Marriage.Peter Gillon and Elizabeth Peat both in this parish 2/6.
1851 Census Shotts 655/1/10.Coal miner.Living with second wife and and their children Mary and Peter.
OPR Shotts Deaths.Peter Gillon not found to Dec1854.
Death not found NRH.Elizabeth Peat,now Widow Peat,applied for poor relief on
May1853 to Shotts Parish for her children.


8. Mary Gillon

OPR Whitburn - Mary,daughter to Peter Gillon and Ann Weir in Greenrigg
born 13May1839 and baptized 9Jun1839.
1841 Census Whitburn Greenridge 673/1.Living with father.
1851 Census not found.Not with father.
Occupation M/C 1866 - House servant.Residence M/C - India St.Kilmarnock.
1881 Census.Living at 12 Trongate,Glasgow with husband and one servant.Husband is a confectioner.Servant is Agnes Morrison born Madras,India,British Subject.


John Farquhar

M/C 1866 - Usual residence Parish of Riccarton.Occupation iron moulder.
1881 Census.Living at 12 Trongate,Glasgow with wife and servant.
Occupation confectioner.


3. Catherine Weir

OPR Whitburn:Catherine daughter to Robert Weir and Betty Steele spouses in
Dykehead was born 26th.January and baptized 16th.February 1812.
1851 Census Whiburn Village 673/2/35.Living with her husband and five of his children by his previous marriage.
1881 Cesus - 642/2 23/17 Dowanhill House,Govan.Living with daughter Elizabeth Murray,son-in-law William Wright and their four children.


William McWilliams

1851 Census Whitburn Village 673/2/35.Bookseller and stationer.Living with
Catherine Weir(256),his second wife? and four of his children.


4. Jean Weir

OPR Whitburn:Jean daughter to Robert Weir and Betty Steele spouses Dykehead
was born 28th.January and baptized 14th.March 1819.
Stone in churchyard.


William Bryce

1861 Census Whitburn Village 673/1/28.Living with wife Jane Weir and seven children and his wifes nephew Robert Gillon,son of Ann Weir.Grocer.
1878 Wifes D/C - Woolen weaver.
1881 Census 673/1 1/9 Main Street,Whitburn.Widow.Formerly cotton weaver.Living with four children.


13. Ann Bryce

1881 Census living with father.Shopkeeper.


15. Mary Bryce

1881 Census living with father.Housekeeper.


16. Agnes Bryce

1881 Census living with father.Dressmaker.


17. Thomas Bryce

1881 Census living with father.Master shoemaker.