10.  Allen WEIR #3752, b. 07-Oct-1836, NS,^[1] occupation Engineer on S.S. Merlin.  He married (1) Catherine FRASER #3756, 16-Apr-1863.^[2]  He married (2) Mary Amelia Langille #4581, 02-Feb-1883, in (at) The Manse, Earltown,^[3] b. 03-Aug-1859, NS,¹  d. 1941,^[4] buried: Bellevue Cemetery, River John, NS.⁴   Allen died 1914,⁴  buried: Bellevue Cemetery, River John, NS.  15 Dec 1862.  The Eastern Chronicle Thursday March 8, 1883  page 3 records the Marriage of Allen and Mary as follows: "Married - Wier - Langille - At the Manse, Earltown, on Feb 28th, by the Rev. D. McKenzie, Mr. Allan Weir, to Miss Mary Amelia Langill, Both of River John.  (Researchers note: The name is WIER at start of article but it changes to WEIR in the middle.  Source: PANS MFM 4360).  The 1901 Census for Pictou County has Mary's names as Margaret

        

                             Children by Catherine FRASER:

 

                             i        Mary Ann WEIR #3757, b. 1865,^[5] d. 05-May-1868, River John, Pictou Co., NS.^[6]

                             ii       Joanna WEIR #3758, b. 23-Dec-1867,⁵  bapt. 22-Jan-1868.⁵

                                      Children by Mary Amelia Langille:

                             iii      Hilda Janet S. WEIR #4582, b. 16-Jul-1885,⁴  d. 15-May-1908,⁴  buried: Bellevue Cemetery, River John, NS.

 

11.  James WEIR #21, b. 1840, Churchville, Pictou Co., NS, occupation Miller.  He married Agnes LANGILL #47, 13-Jul-1862, in River John, Pictou Co., NS, buried: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, River John, NS.^[7]  James died 23-Feb-1874, River John, Pictou Co., NS,^[8] buried: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, River John, NS.^[9]  James and Agnes have a marriage bond dated 03 Jul 1862.  James died at the age of 34 of consumption.

        

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Eveline WEIR #3754, b. 1864.^[10]  In the 1881 Census for Pictou Co. WEST, River John, Eveline was living with Dunan and Janet Weir.

                27.        ii       Jannet Smith WEIR #579 b. 18-Nov-1866.

                             iii      James Duncan WEIR #576, b. 23-May-1870, River John, Pictou Co., NS.^[11]

                             iv      Marie Evaline WEIR #577.

                             v       Mary E. McKay WEIR #578.

                             vi      Annabell WEIR #580.

                             vii     Alfreta Ellen WEIR #581, b. 12-Mar-1871, River John, Pictou Co., NS.¹¹   According to Births - Pictou Co., 1864 - 1877, PANS MFM Nos. 16518 and 16519, Alfreta was born on 12 Mar 1872 vice 1871.

 

12.  William WEIR #11, b. 1841, Albion Mines, Pictou Co., NS.^[12]  He married Mary GRAY #529, 21-Sep-1886, in Colchester Co., NS,^[13] b. 1862, Hopewell,^[14] (daughter of John Gray #4657 and Margaret #4658) d. 1935.⁴   William died 19-May-1900, Welsford, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia.^[15]  William's residence at the time of his marriage to Mary was in Rhode Island, USA.  Mary's birth date is in question.  According to her headstone,  she was born 1847, according to the Pictou Co. Marriage records for her  marriage to William, she was born in 1862, and according to the Colchester Co., marriage records, she was born in 1854.

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Robert Manton WEIR #4583, b. 1887,^[16] d. 12-Aug-1894,⁴  buried: Bellevue Cemetery, River John, NS.⁴

                             ii       Ethel Mary Katherine WEIR #530, b. 1894, Merlant.^[17]  She married Robin Elmore LANGILLE #538, 19-Oct-1915, in Pictou, Pictou County, NS, b. 21-Apr-1894, River John, Pictou Co., NS,^[18] (son of Welsford LANGILLE #4409 and Eunice Mingo #4410) d. 11-Mar-1970.¹⁸   Ethel died 29-Mar-1990.  According to Pictou County Census, 1891, District 39, River John, Catherine was 2 months old in April 1891.

 

13.  Annie WEIR #523, b. 1847.^[19]  She married David BALLANTYNE #531, 20-Feb-1869, in Pine Tree Gut, Pictou Co., NS,^[20] b. 1840, Woodburn, Pictou Co., NS,^[21] (son of Thomas BALLENTINE #4586 and Elizabeth Roy OLDING #4587) d. 1926, Woodburn, Pictou Co., NS.²¹   Annie died 16-Jun-1889.^[22]  - Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. Allan Pollock/Pollack - Month of marriage from Pictou Co. Marriage Records differs from information   provided by John Charles Weir from family records. Notes of James Milne had Anne as being born May 05, 1845.

 

                                      Children:

 

                28.        i        Thomas BALLANTYNE #532 b. 1869.

                             ii       Agnes Wren BALLANTYNE #533, b. 17-Mar-1871,¹²  d. 26-Apr-1960,²¹  buried: 29-Apr-1960.²¹   Agnes was a school teacher.  She never married. Ssource: research notes of Marjorie (Scott) Taylor.  Research notes of Harold McLellan says Agnes lived in Little Harbour, NS.

                             iii      John Robert BALLANTYNE #4964, b. 1872,¹²  d. Apr-1891, Pine Tree Gut, Pictou Co., NS.¹²   From the research notes of Marjorie (Scott) Taylor,  John died of Consumption.  From the notes of Harold McLellan, he died of TB. (Are these two diseases one and the same?).

                             iv      Elizabeth R. BALLANTYNE #536, b. 19-Feb-1874, Pine Tree, Pictou County, NS.¹²   She married John R. REID #3759.  Elizabeth died 12-Oct-1961, Vancouver, BC,²¹  buried: 14-Oct-1961.²¹   According to the notes of Marjorie (Scott) Taylor, Elizabeth died in 1964.  According to the notes of Harold McLellan, John resided for a time in Little Harbour, NS.

                29.        v       Janet Weir BALLANTYNE #534 b. 01-Jul-1876.

                30.        vi      Susan Maude BALLANTYNE #535 b. 07-Jun-1882.

                31.        vii     David Wyndham BALLANTYNE #537 b. 08-Jun-1884.

                             viii    Rolient Ann Weir BALLANTYNE #4966, b. 1888,¹²  d. 1889.¹²

 

14.  John WEIR #15, b. 22-Mar-1853, Nova Scotia,^[23] occupation Miller.  He married Adelaide MITCHELL #524, 21-Jul-1881, in Merigomish, Pictou Co., NS,¹⁹  b. 29-Jul-1849,^[24] (daughter of John MITCHELL #606) d. 1922,⁷  buried: Woodburn Cemetery, Pictou Co., NS.⁷   John died 1919, Pine Tree, Pictou County, NS,¹²  buried: Woodburn Cemetery, Pictou Co., NS.⁷   Research note of Marjorie Taylor give DOB as 22 March 1852. Marriage ceremony performed by Rev. McGregor. Year of birth may be 1855.  Her headstone in Woodburn Cemetery, Woodburn, Pictou Co., NS has her year of birth as 1848, while the 1901 census list her year of birth as 1849.

 

                                      Children:

 

                32.        i        Lavinia Frances WEIR #525 b. 14-May-1882.

                             ii       Charles M. WEIR #526, b. 08-Jun-1884, Pictou County, NS,^[25] d. 1912,⁷  buried: Woodburn Cemetery, Pictou Co., NS.⁷   Research notes of Marjorie Taylor give DOB as 08 Jul 1884.

                             iii      William M. WEIR #527, b. 1886, Pictou County, NS, d. 1887,⁷  buried: Woodburn Cemetery, Pictou Co., NS.⁷   Research notes of Marjorie Taylor give DOB as 1885.

                             iv      Hugh Wyndham WEIR #4967, b. 1886,¹²  d. before 1888.¹²   A grave stone for Hugh Wyndham was in the cold storage area of the cellar at Weir's where it was relegated due to misspelling of his name.  Children for three generations have played there, if you want stimulation for young minds you can't beat the stories of the games centered around the gravestone. This anecdote was from research notes of Marjorie Taylor.

                33.        v       Alan Wyndham WEIR #528 b. 13-Jun-1888.

 

15.   Entry deleted - Not related

 

16.  William WEIR #27, b. 06-Sep-1854, Vale Colliery, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia,^[34] occupation Farmer.  He married (1) Agnes WILSON #49, 27-Jan-1876, in New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS,^[35] b. 1855, Londonderry, Colchester Co., NS,³⁵  (daughter of Robert WILSON #3843 and Marion #3844) d. 08-Nov-1876, Wentworth Grant-Vale Colliery, NS,^[36] buried: Duffs Cemetery, Pictou Co., NS.³⁶   He married (2) Jessie Ann DUNBAR #48, 04-Nov-1880, in Louding Mound, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia,^[37] b. 22-Nov-1861, Louding Mound, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia,^[38] (daughter of Robert DUNBAR #3845 and Isabella #3846) d. 1943,^[39] buried: Lorne Street Cemetery, New Glasgow, NS.³⁹   William died 27-Dec-1930, New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS,^[40] buried: Lorne Street Cemetery, New Glasgow, NS.³⁹   Note:  Place of birth came from marriage records.  Williams’ date of birth from the Pictou County Marriage Registers is 1854; from his headstone in the Lorne Street Cemetery, New Glasgow, 1853.

        

                                      Children by Jessie Ann DUNBAR:

 

                             i        Andrew S. WEIR #3750, b. 02-Oct-1882, Thorburn, Pictou Co., NS,^[41] occupation School Teacher/Reverend.  He married Faith M. LAWRENCE #4659, 16-Jul-1908, in Colchester Co., NS,^[42] b. 1883,⁴²  (daughter of Charles LAWRENCE #4660 and Lily #4661). Andrew died May-1964,^[43] buried: Pownal Cemetery.⁴³

                             ii       Issabella Dunbar WEIR #3751, b. 24-May-1883,^[44] occupation School Teacher.  She married James Frederick Stafford HOUSTON #3755, 25-Jan-1911, in New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS,^[45] b. 1879, Belfast, Ireland,⁴⁵  (son of Rev. C. HOUSTON #5332 and Francis #5333) occupation Farmer.

                             iii      Margaret WEIR #5030, b. about 1890, Loading Ground, Pictou County, NS.^[46]

                             iv      Jessie C. WEIR #4458, b. 10-Jul-1892, Nova Scotia.^[47]

 

17.  Charles WEIR #29, b. 16-Nov-1864, Thorburn, Pictou Co., NS,^[48] occupation Farmer.  He married Sophia MacDonald FRASER #4248, 13-Jun-1889, in Truro, Colchester Co., NS,^[49] b. 14-Sep-1867, Wentworth Grant, Cumberland Co., NS,^[50] (daughter of John FRASER #4662 and Catherine #4663).

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Elsie S. WEIR #4459, b. 10-Oct-1890, Nova Scotia.^[51]

                             ii       John E. WEIR #4460, b. 17-Jan-1892, Nova Scotia.^[52]

                             iii      Catherine F. WEIR #4461, b. 31-Dec-1894, Nova Scotia.^[53]

                             iv      Andrew C. WEIR #4462, b. 20-Feb-1898, Nova Scotia.^[54]

 

18.  David WEIR #1689, b. 29-Oct-1847, Albion Mines, Pictou Co., NS,^[55] occupation Miner.  He married Christina MacDONALD #3768, 27-Oct-1870, in Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS,^[56] b. 1847,⁵⁶  (daughter of Duncan MacDONALD #5334 and Isabella #5335). According to the 1901 census for Pictou Co., David was born on 29 Oct 1847 while the marriage records show him as born in 1845.  At the time of the 1901 census, David was living with his daughter and on-in-law.  He was recorded as being blind.

 

                                      Children:

 

                38.        i        Mary A. Graham WEIR #3788 b. 28-Jun-1874.

                             ii       Margaret C. WEIR #4465, b. 28-Jun-1876, Albion Mines, Pictou Co., NS.^[57]

                             iii      Catherine WEIR #4466, b. 04-Jun-1877, Nova Scotia.^[58]

                             iv      Alice WEIR #4580, b. 1880.³⁰

                             v       David WEIR #4467, b. 13-Oct-1885, Nova Scotia.^[59]  Note:  David Weir Junior.

 

19.  John WEIR #3467, b. 1847, Albion Mines, Pictou Co., NS,^[60] occupation Miner.  He married Prudence McKENZIE #3772, 09-Oct-1879, in Pictou, Pictou County, NS,⁶⁰  b. 1857, Smithfield,⁶⁰  (daughter of Daniel McKENZIE #3777 and Rebecca WEIR #3778).

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Jennie WEIR #3779, b. 20-Mar-1880, Albion Mines, Nova Scotia,^[61] d. 12-May-1974, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.⁶¹

                39.        ii       Ada Blanche WEIR #5024 b. 28-Oct-1888.

                40.        iii      George Brenton WEIR #5025.

                             iv      Mina WEIR #5033.  Information provided by Velma (WEIR) KING.

                             v       Donald Duncan WEIR #5034.  Information provided by Velma (WEIR) KING.

                             vi      Johnny "James" WEIR #5035, d. 30-Jul-1965,⁶¹  buried: 02-Aug-1965, Greenwood Cemetery, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.⁶¹

 

20.  James Duncan WEIR #3312, b. 1851, Albion Mines, Pictou Co., NS,^[62] occupation Moulder.  He married Isabella B. MUNROE #3769, 27-Dec-1877, in West River, Pictou Co., NS,⁶²  b. 1856, West River, Pictou Co., NS,⁶²  (daughter of William MUNROE #5336 and Isabella #5337). According to the Pictou Co. Census 1891 his DOB may be 1853.

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Minnie WEIR #3780, b. 1880, Nova Scotia.^[63]

                             ii       William WEIR #3781, b. 1882, Nova Scotia.⁶³

                             iii      Harold WEIR #3782, b. 27-Oct-1886, Nova Scotia,^[64] occupation Store Clerk.

 

21.  Martin WEIR #3766, b. 1856, Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS,^[65] occupation Miner.  He married Isabella FLEMMING #3773, 17-May-1885, in Westville, Pictou Co., NS,⁶⁵  b. 1862, Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS,⁶⁵  (daughter of Hugh FLEMMING #3774 and Sarah #3775) buried: Brookside Cemetery, Stellarton, NS.^[66]  Martin buried: Brookside Cemetery, Stellarton, NS.⁶⁶   The Presbyterian Witness dated Sat 16 May 1885 VolXXXVIII No. 20 P. 160 has Martin Wier marrying Isabella Flemming on 7 May, vice 17 May from the Pictou Co., marriage registers.

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Jennie M. WEIR #3783, b. 1885, Nova Scotia.^[67]

                             ii       James WEIR #3784, b. 1887, Nova Scotia.⁶⁷

                             iii      Hadly WEIR #3785, b. 1889, Nova Scotia.⁶⁷

                             iv      Sarah WEIR #3786, b. Dec-1890, Nova Scotia.⁶⁷

 

22.  Robert WEIR #33, b. 16-Mar-1855, Nova Scotia.^[68]  He married Marguerite Ann FLANIGAN #56, also known as Marguerite Ann Flanagan, 14-Jul-1872, in Westmorland Co., NB,^[69] b. 1858, New Brunswick,^[70] (daughter of Richard FLANAGAN #4882 and Eliza CULLEN #4883) d. 09-Sep-1892, Moncton, NB.^[71]  Robert died 07-Aug-1886, Moncton, NB,^[72] buried: 09-Aug-1886, Moncton, NB.^[73]  - Marriage license # C-473-6303

 

                                      Children:

 

                41.        i        James Edward WEIR #59 b. 14-Jan-1873.

                             ii       Allan WEIR #3791, b. 10-Jan-1875, New Brunswick,^[74] occupation Machinist.  He married Hattie  A. BLAKE #4762, 23-Oct-1897, in Westmorland Co., NB,^[75] b. 01-Jan-1881.^[76]

                42.        iii      Frank Harry WEIR #57 b. 20-Apr-1877.

                             iv      Bessie Lila WEIR #60, b. 20-Feb-1879, Moncton, NB.^[77]  She married Norman A. RAE #301, 25-Dec-1899, in Westmorland Co., NB,^[78] b. 13-Mar-1877, New Brunswick,^[79] d. 1943,^[80] buried: 30-Jun-1943, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.⁸⁰   The 1891 Census for Moncton, NB lists a Rebecca Weir age 12.  Poss. same per. - Lived in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.  According to the NB census for 1901, District 24 Westmorland, District No. 6, Polling Subdivision No 7,  City of Moncton, Page 11, Bessie was born on 14 Feb 1880.  The St. John's United Church Marriage registers lists Bessie's initial as "M".  Other possible name "Gusta".  Witnesses to marriage: Mrs. Jonathan WEIR and John M (last name not legible.)  The Moncton Daily Times, Friday,  27 October 1899, records the marriage of Bessie and Norman as follows: "Rae-Weir at the residence of J.P. Weir, esq. Uncle of the bride, Waterloo street, October 25th by the Rev. J. Millen Robertson, B.A., Norman A. Rae to Bessie M. daughter of the late Robert Weir, both of Moncton."

                             v       Albert WEIR #61.

                43.        vi      Robert WEIR #62 b. 15-Jan-1881.

                             vii     Jonathan WEIR #4884, b. Sep-1882, Moncton, NB,^[81] d. 29-Nov-1883, Moncton, NB,⁸¹  buried: 01-Dec-1883.⁸¹

                44.        viii    John Park WEIR #4721 b. 04-Oct-1884.

                45.        ix      Margaret WEIR #58 b. 14-Oct-1886.

 

23.  John Park WEIR #35, b. 18-May-1859, NB.⁷⁶   He married Amanda MILTON #3804, 03-Oct-1883, in Albert Co., NB,^[82] b. 30-May-1859, Hillsborough Parish, Albert County, NB,⁸⁰  (daughter of William Frances MILTON #4609 and Martha SHAW #4610) d. 08-Jan-1941, 202 Queen St., Moncton, NB,⁸⁰  buried: 10-Jan-1941, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.⁸⁰   John died 18-Aug-1919, Moncton, NB,^[83] buried: 20-Aug-1919, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.^[84]  John Weir's life came very close to being ended on Christmas day.  In an article in the U.A. dated 03 January 1872, the following is found: "A lad named John Weir, son of Jonathan Weir Esq., Moncton (West. Co.) on Christmas Day,  1871 was accidentally shot in the forehead by a ball from a pistol in the hand of a person named Leeman.  The latter lost two of his fingers and the former had a very narrow escape, the ball grazing the upper part of his head."  The Chignecto Post 11 October 1883 records the marriage of John and Amanda as follows: "At the residence of the bride's Father, Hillsborough, Albert County, Rev. J.C. Bleakney of the 3rd inst, Mr. John P. Weir of Moncton to Amanda Milton."  The Daily Times, Moncton, NB, Saturday, 13 October 1883 recorded the following: "PRESENTATION - Some of the young friends of Mr. John P. Weir, who recently took unto himself a better half, called at his house a night or two ago and presented him with a very handsome walnut clock, ordered from Mr. L.T. Joudry's.  Mr. Weir was completely taken by surprise."

        

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Frederick WEIR #3805, b. 11-Jul-1884.⁷⁶   He married Mae #3960.  Married in the US. Had no children.

                46.        ii       William Jonathan WEIR #3808 b. 15-Feb-1887.

                47.        iii      Mabel Jessie WEIR #3806 b. 12-Aug-1888.

                             iv      Rita WEIR #3807, b. 14-Sep-1891.⁷⁶   She married J. Albert HUMPHREY #3810.

 

24.  Mary Edminston WEIR #40, b. 19-Jul-1860, New Brunswick.^[85]  She married James Adams BAYNE #53, 12-Sep-1883, in Westmorland Co., NB,^[86] b. 31-Dec-1857, Pictou, Pictou County, NS,⁸⁵  (son of James BAYNE #4321 and Jane ARCHIBALD #4322) occupation Machinest, d. 25-Apr-1941, 51 Cameron St., Moncton, New Brunswick,^[87] buried: 28-Apr-1941, Truro, Colchester Co., NS.^[88]  Mary died 17-Aug-1932, 51 Cameron St, Moncton, NB,^[89] buried: Aug-1932, Truro, Colchester Co., NS.

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Ernest BAYNE #3793, b. 23-Dec-1884, New Brunswick,⁸⁵  d. 11-Aug-1903, Moncton, NB, buried: Truro, Colchester Co., NS.^[90]

                             ii       Raeburn BAYNE #3794, b. 1887,^[91] buried: Truro, Colchester Co., NS.⁹⁰

                48.        iii      Blair BAYNE #63 b. 26-Nov-1893.

 

25.  Annie WEIR #38, b. 22-Jul-1862, New Brunswick.^[92]  She married Norman SINCLAIR #589, 02-Dec-1885, in Westmorland Co., NB,⁶⁹  b. 1861, New Brunswick,^[93] occupation Locom. Eng. Driver,⁹³  d. 30-Aug-1938, Moncton, NB,⁸⁷  buried: 02-Sep-1938, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.^[94]  Annie died 05-Jun-1924, New York City, USA,^[95] buried: 08-Jun-1924, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.^[96]  Marriage Licence Number C-104-8862. The Daily Times, Moncton, NB, Thursday, 3 December 1885 records the marriage of Annie and Norman as follows:  MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's father, Jonathan Weir, Esq.  Dec. 2nd, by the Rev. Joseph Hogg, assisted by the Rev. J.  A. Murray.  Mr. Norman Sinclair, of St. John, and Miss Annie Wier, of Moncton.  (St. John papers please copy.)

 

                                      Children:

 

                             i        Edith SINCLAIR #3792, b. 1887, New Brunswick.⁹³   She married J.H. Quirk #4881.

                                      Lived in NY City, NY.

 

26.  Marion Park WEIR #39, b. 28-Apr-1867, New Brunswick.^[97]  She married William Young CROCKETT #590, 12-Jun-1891, in Moncton, NB,^[98] b. 23-Jan-1852, New Brunswick,⁹⁷  d. 11-Mar-1924, Moncton, NB,⁸⁷  buried: 17-Mar-1924, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.^[99]  Marion died 26-May-1949, 324 High Street, Moncton, NB,^[100] buried: 28-May-1949, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, NB.⁸⁰  The Daily Times, Moncton, NB, Thursday, 18 June 1891 records the marriage of Marion and William as follows:  MARRIED.  Crockett-Weir - At the residence of the bride's father, Foundry street, June 17th, by the Rev J. Millen Robinson.  Mr. William Crockett, conductor I.C.R., to Miss Marion, third daughter of Jonathan Weir, Esq."

 

                                      Children:

 

                49.        i        Jean CROCKETT #3962 b. 03-Apr-1892.

                             ii       Frederick CROCKETT #3963, b. 20-Mar-1894, New Brunswick.⁹⁷   He married "Georgie" #3980.

                                      Name not known. Only remembered as Aunt Georgie. Information from Marion Spence (Macpherson).

                50.        iii      Marion CROCKETT #3961 b. 19-Sep-1896.