John Speirs

1759 -

• Name	John Speirs
  Born	2 Sep 1759	New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  	parents: John Speirs, Margaret Forrest name: John Speirs gender: Male baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 02 Sep 1759 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland father's name: John Speirs mother's name: Margaret Forrest indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959
  Gender	Male
  Notes	Information from Sandra McGown RMB 6220 TRARALGON Victoria 3844 Australia (Original basic info) A John Speirs born 02 Sep 1759 as per parents: John Speirs, Margaret Forrest name: John Speirs gender: Male baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 02 Sep 1759 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland father's name: John Speirs mother's name: Margaret Forrest indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959 A marriage entry groom's name: John Speir marriage date: May 1780 marriage place: New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland indexing project (batch) number: M11651-4 system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number: 0102958, 0102959 Perhaps John Speirs died between November 1792 and November 1793 as a Mortcloth entry for Aidrie/New Monkland shows in that year. There is an entry for an Agnes Speir born 03 Apr 1781 to a John Speir and Mary nee Marten ( could this be the same family ?, and did this Agnes die ?) name: Agnes Speir gender: Female baptism/christening date: baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 03 Apr 1781 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland death date: name note: race: father's name: John Speir father's birthplace: father's age: mother's name: Mary Marten mother's birthplace: mother's age: indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959 reference number: 2:15MDQMP Citing this Record "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTFR-F87 : accessed 31 Oct 2012), John Speir in entry for Agnes Speir, 03 Apr 1781; citing reference 2:15MDQMP, FHL microfilm 102959. name: Robert Spiers gender: Male baptism/christening date: baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 18 Jun 1787 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland death date: name note: race: father's name: John Spiers father's birthplace: father's age: mother's name: Mary Martain mother's birthplace: mother's age: indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959 reference number: 2:15MF5J9 Citing this Record "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTFR-H4K : accessed 31 Oct 2012), John Spiers in entry for Robert Spiers, 18 Jun 1787; citing reference 2:15MF5J9, FHL microfilm 102959. name: James Spears gender: Male baptism/christening date: baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 21 May 1786 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland death date: name note: race: father's name: John Spears father's birthplace: father's age: mother's name: Mary Martin mother's birthplace: mother's age: indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959 reference number: 2:15MF3HQ Citing this Record "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTFR-PYQ : accessed 31 Oct 2012), John Spears in entry for James Spears, 21 May 1786; citing reference 2:15MF3HQ, FHL microfilm 102959. John Spiers spouse: Mary Martin child: Margaret Spiers name: Margaret Spiers gender: Female baptism/christening place: , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, Scotland birth date: 13 Jan 1793 birthplace: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland father's name: John Spiers mother's name: Mary Martin indexing project (batch) number: C11651-4 system origin: Scotland-VR source film number: 102959 Below could be a son and brother to Agnes Shanks nee Speirs 1841 Census Parish of New Monkland Riggend John Speirs Male 55 Farmer Born in this County Agnes " Female 40 Assistant " Janet " Female 15 " ": Mary " Female 14 " " John Male 9 ' " Agnes Female 7 " " James Monteith Male 26 School Master " William Martin Male 19 Kornston M (?) No John McMillan Male 25 Woodcutter No Hugh McMillan Male 22 M Servant No Agnes Barr Female 1 Yes
  Person ID	I122018704	Red1st
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2012

  
  

  Father	John Speirs
  Mother	Margaret Forrest
  Family ID	F122013626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Martin,   b. 28 Jun 1750, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Married	May 1780	New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  	groom's name: John Speir marriage date: May 1780 marriage place: New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland indexing project (batch) number: M11651-4 system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number:
  Children	1. Agnes Speirs,   b. 03 Apr 1781, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland   2. James Speirs,   b. 21 May 1786, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland   3. Robert Speirs,   b. 18 Jun 1787, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland + 4. Agness Speirs,   b. 30 May 1790, Riggend, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 29 Jul 1872, Gartcloss Farm, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland  (Age 82 years)   5. Margaret Speirs,   b. 13 Jan 1793, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2017 22:10:39
  Family ID	F122012862	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart