Alexander Weir (1887 - 1955)

Born 18 Jan 1887 in North Shields, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Amelia Loveday (Bowman) Weir — married 1926 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died 6 Jun 1955 at age 68 in Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander Weir (later known as Roland Alexander Weir) was born on 18 January 1887 in North Shields, Northumberland, son of Alexander Weir and Jane Park (Landells) Weir. ^[1] In later records his date of birth is shown as 18 January 1888. ^[2]

He married Mary Moore in 1918 in Tynemouth, Northumberland. ^[3]

He appears in the following census years -

• 1891 at 17 Algernon Terrace, North Shields, Northumberland where he was staying with his grandparents family. ^[4]
• 1901a visitor at 11 Hylton Street, North Shields, Northumberland. ^[5]
• 1939 at Morell, Uckfield, Sussex where he was an architect. ^[6]

He died on 6 June 1955 in Uckfield, Sussex. He was a retired architect and had lived at Morel House, Mayfield, Sussex.^[7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Weir, Alexander (Mother's maiden name: Landells).
   GRO Reference: 1887 Jan-Feb-Mar in Tynemouth Volume 10B Page 198.
2. ↑ Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10207 - 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61084 #1055139 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Name: Roland Alexander Weir; Birth Date: 18 Jan 1888; Birth Place: No Shields, England; Mother: A Weir.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 459
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8753 #65265571 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Roland A Weir marriage to Mary Moore Oct-Nov-Dec 1918 in Tynemouth volume 10b page 459.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 459
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8753 #65265571 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Roland A Weir marriage to Mary Moore Oct-Nov-Dec 1918 in Tynemouth volume 10b page 459.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 4800; Folio: 53; Page: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #30749376 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Roland A Weir (14) nephew in household of Marian Landells (36) in Tynemouth registration district. Born in No Shields, Northumberland, England.
6. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2560b
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #3945030 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Roland A Weir (born 18 Jan 1888), married, Architect, at Morell, Uckfield, Sussex, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5h; Page: 440
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7579 #38350711 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Roland A Weir death Apr-May-Jun 1955 in Uckfield (age 67) volume 5h page 440.
8. ↑ Obituary: "Obituary of Captain R A Weir, 10 June 1955", Kent & Sussex Courier, 10 Jun 1955 Accessed: 3 May 2022, FindMyPast, Web: https://findmypast.co.uk/. (Page 7, Column 4, "Sudden death of Capt. R A Weir").