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William McConnell

Male 1812 - 1885  (72 years)


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  • Name William McConnell 
    Born 23 Dec 1812  Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jun 1885  Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Auchencairn, Kirkcudbrightshire
    Buried Kirkinner Parish Cemetery, Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6060  Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2024 

    Father William McConnell,   b. 1775, Glasserton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1839, Glasnick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Barbara McLure,   b. 1774, Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1843, Glasnick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1796  Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Burnie,   b. 1811, Penninghame, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Dec 1848  Penninghame, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Penninghame, Wigtownshire
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F16949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Dec 1812 - Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1848 - Penninghame, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jun 1885 - Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Kirkinner Parish Cemetery, Kirkinner, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    McConnell Family: James, Jean, William, Barbara and William
    McConnell Family: James, Jean, William, Barbara and William
    Erected in 1821
    by William McConnell. Mason.
    Formerly residing in the Village
    of Kirkinner now farmer in
    Carsbuie Kirkcowan, in the memory
    of his son James who died 3rd
    Septr 1807 aged 7 yrs
    And of his daughter Jean who
    died 15th Octr 1816 aged 11 yrs.
    Also the above named William McConnell
    who died the 26th of October 1839 aged 64 years
    Also his spouse Barbara McClure
    who died the 14th of December 1843 aged 69 years,
    both of whom died at Glasnick;
    Parish of Penninghame.
    Also their son William,
    farmer of Strathmadie Minnigaff
    and of Shennanton Kirkcowan
    who died suddenly at
    Orchardton House Wigtown
    on the 17th June 1885
    aged 72 year

    (Stone at base of main headstone)
    Kathleen I. Rankin died 13th Dec 1955 aged 53 years, beloved mother of Lois Munro McConnell, Bob & Jim

    Landmarks
    Orchardton Castle
    Orchardton Castle
    Orchardton Castle, formerly known as Orchardton House, was built in the 1880s and overlooks the Solway Coast. Built around a Scottish Baronial-style mansion located in Auchencairn in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.