William Syme (1805 - 1895)

Born 7 May 1805 in Portmoak, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Paterson) Syme — married 17 Jul 1838 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1895 at age 89 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Biography

William was born in 1805. He was the son of John Syme and Janet Arnot. ^[1]

He married Margaret Paterson in 1838. ^[2]

William passed away in 1895.^{[3] [4]}

Children

1. Margaret Gilloch (Colville) 1839-1940
2. John Syme 1841-1911
3. Janet Syme 1842-1919
4. Catherine (Colville) 1844-1921
5. James Syme 1846-1921
6. Christina Isabella (Ballingall) 1849-1946
7. William Syme 1850-1918
8. Robyna Syme 1853-1928

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYK6-N7Z : 11 February 2020), William Syme, 1805.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGT-35G : 11 February 2020), William Syme, 1838.
3. ↑ Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh under the Sheriff Courts Act, 1876. Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories. Free Image

   Name: William Syme

   Death Date: 23 Apr 1895

   Death Place: Caigie

   Confirmation Date: 3 Jul 1900

   Confirmation Place: Cupar, Scotland

4. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSC-VRZN : 19 April 2019), William Syme, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, 25 Apr 1895, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #141714785 accessed 23 July 2021), memorial page for William Syme (7 May 1805–23 Apr 1895), citing Leuchars Old Cemetery, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland ; Maintained by CindyS (contributor 18484625)