JOHN McWILLIAM
1. JOHN McWILLIAM Notes:
Farmer
JOHN married JANET MILVAIN in 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. ALEXANDER McWILLIAM was born in 1787 in LESWALT, WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND; died on 23 Nov 1873 in INCH , WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
Generation: 2
2. ALEXANDER McWILLIAM (1.JOHN1) was born in 1787 in LESWALT, WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND; died on 23 Nov 1873 in INCH , WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND. Notes:
Farmer
Husband of Grace McGeoch
Died at 1:20am 23 November 1873 aged 86
At Inchparks, Inch
Cause of death;- Old Age
Son of John McWilliam, Farmer, (deceased)
Son of Janet McWilliam nee Milvain, (deceased)
Informant;- Alex McWilliam, son, present at time of death (Alex's age about 33years)
1841 Census states; Alexander aged 54, Grace aged 41, John aged 12, Janet aged 10, Alexander aged 1ALEXANDER married GRACE MCGEOCH on 22 Oct 1826 in PENNINGHAME, WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND. GRACE (daughter of ALEXANDER MCGEOCH and JANET MILROY) was born on 26 Nov 1797 in PENNINGHAME PARISH, WIGTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND; died on 13 Oct 1886 in INCH, WIGSTOWNSHIRE, SCOTLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. MARGARET MCWILLIAM was born about 1829; died on 16 Feb 1901 in 23 LYLE STREET, GREENOCK EAST, RENFREW, SCOTLAND.
- 4. JOHN McWILLIAM was born in 29 Aug 1830 - 1 Sep 1831 in STRANRAER, SCOTLAND; died on 01 Sep 1866 in DUNEDIN, OTAGO, NZ; was buried on 05 Sep 1866 in BLOCK 6, PLOT 13, SOUTHERN CEMETERY , DUNEDIN, OTAGO, NZ.
- 5. JANET MCWILLIAM was born in 15 Oct 1830 - 14 Oct 1831; died on 14 Oct 1916 in "CRAICHMORE" PARK GARDENS, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
- 6. GRACE MCWILLIAM was born in 21 Sep 1831 - 20 Sep 1832; died on 20 Sep 1925.
- 7. ALEXANDER MCWILLIAM was born in 12 Oct 1839 - 11 Oct 1840 in SCOTLAND; died on 11 Oct 1915 in "CRAICHMORE", PARK GARDENS, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
Generation: 3
3. MARGARET MCWILLIAM (2.ALEXANDER2, 1.JOHN1) was born about 1829; died on 16 Feb 1901 in 23 LYLE STREET, GREENOCK EAST, RENFREW, SCOTLAND. MARGARET married ROBERT LAING on 22 Nov 1861 in 292 WINDSOR PLACE, PARTICK, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. GRACE MCGEOCH LAING was born on 14 Sep 1862 in GREENOCH, SCOTLAND; died before 3 Dec 1912 ?.
- 9. JAMES LAING was born on 31 Oct 1864 in GREENOCH, SCOTLAND; died on 21 Apr 1920.
- 10. JOHN McWILLIAM LAING was born on 3 May 1867 in GREENOCH, SCOTLAND; died on 21 Jul 1938.
- 11. ROBERT NESS LAING was born on 18 Dec 1870; died on 26 Feb 1954.
- 12. MARGARET EUPHEMIA LAING was born on 17 Dec 1872 in GREENOCH, SCOTLAND; died on 04 Jul 1921.
- 13. ISABELLA LAING was born on 24 Feb 1873 in GREENOCH, SCOTLAND; died on 21 Feb 1923.
4. JOHN McWILLIAM (2.ALEXANDER2, 1.JOHN1) was born in 29 Aug 1830 - 1 Sep 1831 in STRANRAER, SCOTLAND; died on 01 Sep 1866 in DUNEDIN, OTAGO, NZ; was buried on 05 Sep 1866 in BLOCK 6, PLOT 13, SOUTHERN CEMETERY , DUNEDIN, OTAGO, NZ. Notes:
Born Leswalt (30 Mar 1851 Census lodging aged 20 with his sister, Grace aged 17) ??
Grace born 21 Sep 1831 - 20 Sep 1832 Doesn't quite stack up ???...
John, Settler to New Zealand
Native of Scotland - 7 years in NZ therefore arrived 1859 ??
This conflicts with "Douglass Book" page 46 which states he arrived on "Gil Blas" in 1855
Died at Dunedin 1 September 1866 aged 35 (therefore born between 2 Sep 1830 - 1 Sep 1831)JOHN married BARBARA DOUGLASS on 07 Mar 1862 in OTAGO PENINSULA, OTAGO, NZ. BARBARA (daughter of ARCHIBALD DOUGLASS and AMELIA SCOTT MacINTOSH) was born about Jun 1838 in AIRDRIE, AYRSHIRE (LANARK), SCOTLAND; died on 04 Jun 1882 in HAMPDEN, NORTH OTAGO, NZ; was buried on 6 Jun 1882 in HAMPDEN, NORTH OTAGO, NZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER McWILLIAM was born on 31 Oct 1862 in MOERAKI, NORTH OTAGO, NZ; died on 6 Dec 1938 in DUNEDIN, OTAGO, NZ; was buried on 8 Dec 1938 in BLOCK 8-6, PLOT 28, HAMPDEN, NORTH OTAGO, NZ.
- 15. GRACE AMELIA MCWILLIAM was born on 09 Jun 1864 in HAMPDEN, NORTH OTAGO, NZ; died on 18 Mar 1933 in OAMARU, NORTH OTAGO, NZ.
5. JANET MCWILLIAM (2.ALEXANDER2, 1.JOHN1) was born in 15 Oct 1830 - 14 Oct 1831; died on 14 Oct 1916 in "CRAICHMORE" PARK GARDENS, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. Notes:
Widow of James Myles, Wright (Master)
Died 12:16pm 14 October 1916 aged 85 years
At "Craichmore", Park Gardens, Glasgow
Cause of Death;- Senile Decay
Daughter of Alexander McWilliam, Farmer, (deceased)
Daughter of Grace McWilliam nee McGeogh, (deceased)
Informant:- Mary Myles, daughterJANET married JAMES MYLES on 25 Nov 1859 in PARTICK, LANARK, SCOTLAND. JAMES (son of JOHN MYLES and MARY ROLLO) was born about 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. JOHN MCWILLIAM MYLES was born on 28 Nov 1860 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND.
- 17. GRACE MYLES was born on 02 Jun 1862 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND; died before 3 Dec 1912 ?.
- 18. ALEXANDER MYLES was born on 14 Mar 1864 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND; died in Jun 1948.
- 19. MARYJANE MYLES was born on 26 Mar 1866 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND.
- 20. MAGGIE BINNIE MYLES was born on 03 Jan 1868; died before 3 Dec 1912 ?.
- 21. JESSIE MYLES was born on 03 Nov 1869 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND.
- 22. JAMES MYLES was born on 17 Nov 1871 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND; died on 3 Mar 1964.
- 23. WILHELMINA MYLES was born on 11 Jun 1873 in GOVAN, LANARK, SCOTLAND.
6. GRACE MCWILLIAM (2.ALEXANDER2, 1.JOHN1) was born in 21 Sep 1831 - 20 Sep 1832; died on 20 Sep 1925. Notes:
Single, Died 10:00am 20.09.1925 aged 93
70 Lochryan Street, Inch, Stranraer
Daughter of Alexander McWilliam, Farmer (deceased)
Daughter of Grace McWilliam nee McGeoch (deceased)
Cause of death;- Senile Decay (1 year)
Informant;- Wilhelmina Myles, Niece of 45 Peel Street, Partick7. ALEXANDER MCWILLIAM (2.ALEXANDER2, 1.JOHN1) was born in 12 Oct 1839 - 11 Oct 1840 in SCOTLAND; died on 11 Oct 1915 in "CRAICHMORE", PARK GARDENS, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. Notes:
Single, Wright & Builder
Died 2:50am 11th October 1915 aged 75 years
At "Craichmore", Park Gardens, North Partick, Glasgow
Cause of death;- Malignant disease of left lung
Son of Alexander McWilliam, Farmer, (deceased)
Son of Grace McWilliam nee McGeoch, (deceased)
Informant;- Mary Myles, Niece
Note;- There is a Craichmore Farm between Leswalt & Stranraer