JOHN MACDONALD WEIR (1817-1882) (Last Updated: August 09, 2016)
John MacDonald WEIR was born Feb 1, 1817 in Edinburgh, Scotland, son of Christian GRANT and Andrew WEIR.
Marriage to Isabella SUTHERLAND
On Aug 22, 1838 John married Isabella SUTHERLAND in Brora, Clyne (Scotland), daughter of Sally WAPISK and Donald SUTHERLAND (1778-1872). ** MORE ABOUT DONALD SUTHERLAND
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Australia Immigrant Passenger Lists: John WEIR, born c1818, age 21, Arrival date: Nov 4, 1839. Vessel: Lady Mcnaughton. Married male immigrant, native of Edinburgh, a son of Christie GRANT & Andrew, a Stationer in Edinburgh
Southeastern Queensland, Australia
John Macdonald Weir (c1870 photo) and Isabella (nee Sutherland) Weir (about 1875 in Toowoomba)
In 1874 daughter Isabella married George PORTER in Toowoomba, Australia, son of Margaret MIDDLETON and George PORTER (b-1822) from Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland.
On July 22, 1882, John WEIR died in Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland.
On Oct 6, ,1885 son John William married Emily WELCH in Charleville, Queensland, daughter of Harriet ANDERSON and John William WELCH of uncertain origins.
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