William Shearer (RIN: 5282) was born 1845/1846 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He married Grace Kirkwood Rankin June 06, 1873 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Grace Kirkwood Rankin (RIN: 3458), daughter of William Rankin and Jean Pollock , .


Children of William Shearer and Grace Kirkwood Rankin are:

1. Jean Pollock Shearer (RIN: 5283), b. October 03, 1873

Notes for William Shearer:

Sources for William Shearer:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: Burnside Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 5 Page 8 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceWilliam SHEARER M 35 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ironstone MinerGrace SHEARER M 28 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: WifeJanet SHEARER U 17 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Niece Occ: Cotton WeaverJohn F. GILLAN 10 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Nephew Occ: Scholar

Notes for Grace Kirkwood Rankin:

Sources for Grace Kirkwood Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Fr:1623
  2. Census: 1861 Kilsyth, Page 12Page 1246 Queenzie Mill---William Rankin - Head - Mar - 38M - Coal Miner - KilsythJean - Wife - Mar - 34FWilliam - Son - Un - 16M Coal MinerJohn - Son - 14M - Coal MinerJames - Son - 12M - ScholarJean - Daur - 10F - ScholarGrace - Daur - 7FRobert - Son - 4MAgnes - Daur - 2F
  3. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: Burnside Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 5 Page 8 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceWilliam SHEARER M 35 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ironstone MinerGrace SHEARER M 28 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: WifeJanet SHEARER U 17 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Niece Occ: Cotton WeaverJohn F. GILLAN 10 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Nephew Occ: Scholar

Notes for Jean Pollock Shearer:

Sources for Jean Pollock Shearer:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114833
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: New Town St Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 8 Page 9 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJean RANKIN W 54 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: HeadRobert RANKIN U 24 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerDaniel RANKIN U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerCharles RANKIN U 16 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coal MinerWilliam RANKIN U 12 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Son Occ: ScholarJean SHEARER U 7 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: Scholar

The most recent update of information contained on this page was on: 12 January 2006