William Lightbody Weir

     William Lightbody Weir William Lightbody Weir was born William Lightbody. He was born Illegitimate. His father was John Cook Junior, he was adopted by James Weir and took the Weir name. He was born on 1 March 1872 at Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland; SR lists William as being "Illegitimate" and adds the following note written in a different hand- "Paternity of child found by Decr of Court -- See Regr of Corr. Entry: Vol I, p. 123, March 29th, 1873."¹ He was the son of John Cook Junior and Elizabeth Lightbody. On after 14 June 1878 his name was legally changed to William Lightbody Weir. William Lightbody Weir appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody at Kirkton Street, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.² William Lightbody Weir was Benchman in 1891 at Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.³ He appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody at Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.³ William Lightbody Weir lived in 1901 at 23 Thomson Street, Giovan, Scotland.⁴ He married Elizabeth Cameron, daughter of John Miller Cameron and Agnes McKinlay, on 27 June 1901 at 85 Shields Road, Glascow, Kinning Park, Lanark, Scotland; "according to the Forms of the United Free Church."^5,4 William Lightbody Weir was Shoemaker (journeyman) on 27 May 1902.⁶ He immigrated in 1907.⁷ He and Elizabeth Cameron appeared on the census of 1910 at 169 Market Street, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁸ William Lightbody Weir and Elizabeth Cameron appeared on the census of 1920 at 61 Myrtle Street, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁷ William Lightbody Weir lived in 1930 at 44 Liberty Square, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁹ He was Shoe maker in 1930.⁹ He and Elizabeth Cameron appeared on the census of 1930 at 44 Liberty Square, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.⁹