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William Shearer 01/04/1817 John Shearer 13/08/1821

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Walter

Walter Report 5 Nov 2018 14:34

These ancesters, seems to have disappeared from the record. Father James, mother Janet Buchanan, Sister Christian, brothers James 1824, and Walter 1830. Walter is my great grandfather, and James is the only one I can trace. Can any one help

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 5 Nov 2018 14:38

Where do the family come from?

Kath. x

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 14:48

Sounds Scottish ?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 14:50

John Shearer 1821 Bonhill ... No Walter

Dunbartonshire

In at least one GR tree other than Walter's

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 14:53

FMP shows that I've accessed these records before, so there must be another thread

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 14:54

1861

James Buchanan Head Widower Male 61 1800 Shoe Maker Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Robert Buchanan Son Unmarried Male 26 1835 Engrave To Calico Printers Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
William Buchanan Son Unmarried Male 24 1837 Calico Machine Printer Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Alexander Buchanan Son Unmarried Male 22 1839 Lab At Printworks Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Cecilia Buchanan Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1845 Hous Keeper Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
James McAdam Grand Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Walter Shearer Boarder Unmarried Male 30 1831 Lab Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 14:54

??

First name(s) Christian
Last name Shearer
Marriage year 1833
Marriage date 29 Jun 1833
Marriage place Bonhill,Dunbarton,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s) Andrew
Spouse's last name Brown
Place Bonhill
County Dunbartonshire
Country Scotland

Maddie

Maddie Report 5 Nov 2018 15:11

could he have married


Name
Walter Shearer
Gender
Male
Marriage Date
09 Jul 1863
Marriage Place
Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse
Marion Alcorn
FHL Film Number
6035516

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:12

Name James Shearer
Gender Male
Birth Date 22 Mar 1824
Birthplace BONHILL,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND
Father's Name James Shearer
Mother's Name Janet Buchanan

Name Walter Shearer
Gender Male
Birth Date 21 Oct 1830
Birthplace BONHILL,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND
Father's Name James Shearer
Mother's Name Janet Buchanan

Bonhill is across the river from Alexandria

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:14

Marriage

BUCHANAN
JANET
JAMES SHEARER/
22/06/1810
493/
20 260
Bonhill

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:15

SHEARER
CHRISTIAN
JAMES SHEARER/JANET BUCHANAN
F
01/04/1815
493/
20 156
Bonhill

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:18

? Death

SHEARER
WALTER
50
1881
644/6 1141
St Rollox

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:23

If Walter is your direct line, you must know who he married...........who was she?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:37

Marion Alcorn 1835 Girvan ... No Walter

In trees other than Walter's

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:39

?????????

1881
Name: John Shearer
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Phoebe Shearer
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland
Civil Parish: Southampton St Mary
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street address: Oxford Rd Victoria Villas No 5
Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Civil Assistant Ordinance & Army Pensioner
Registration district: Southampton
Sub registration district: Southampton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Piece: 1205
Folio: 18
Page Number: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
John Shearer 60
Phoebe Shearer 54

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 15:46

Name: John Shearer
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1818
Marriage Date: 1845
Marriage Place: Saint Olave, York, York, England
Father: James Shearer..........................................Farmer
Spouse: Phoebe Richardson
FHL Film Number: 1068540
Reference ID: 2:135ZZLG

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Nov 2018 17:05

Name: James Brown
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1834
Birth Place: Bonhill,Dunbarton,Scotland
Father: Andrew Brown
Mother: Christian Shearer
FHL Film Number: 1041982

Walter

Walter Report 5 Nov 2018 17:32

Thank you all for such good info. Walter