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WEIR in St. Mary's Churchyard

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Plot: F-11/F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: - (two infant sons)	Age at Burial:
	Born:	Died:	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / and two sons who died in infancy"
	Notes: R. J. Weir family research indicates that these two sons died before the Weir family emigrated to Victoria in 1852.
Plot: C-09
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Adam	Age at Burial: 55
	Born: 04/02/1839	Died: 03/30/1897	Burial: 04/02/1897
	Inscription: "In loving memory of / Adam Weir / Died March 30, 1897 / Aged 55 years"
	Notes: Born at Kiltern?, Scotland. Husband of Alice Sophia Peatt. Birthdate provided from R.J. Weir family research.
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Adam	Age at Burial:
	Born: 04/02/1839	Died: 03/30/1897	Burial: 04/02/1897
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Adam /..."
	Notes: Name only on the Weir Family plot memorial/headstone. Adam WEIR, son of Robert D. & Helen, interred in plot C-09.
Plot: C-10
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Alice Sophia	Age at Burial:
	Born: About 1841	Died: 08/07/1923	Burial: 08/09/1923
	Inscription: "In loving memory of / Alice Sophia Weir / Died Aug 7, 1923 / Aged 67 years"
	Notes: Born in Nottingham, England. Wife of Adam Weir. Alice Sophia, fourth d/o Arthur Edward & Alicia Peatt.
Plot: A-24/A-25
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Gavin Frederick	Age at Burial: 74
	Born: 06/30/1884	Died: 12/07/1958	Burial: 12/11/1958
	Inscription: "WEIR / In loving memory of / Gavin Frederick / Born June 30, 1884 Died Dec 7, 1955 / and his wife / Alice Evelyn nee Hodges / Born Sep 4, 1892 Died Nov 1, 1981"
	Notes: Born at Metchosin, British Columbia. Occupation - Farm and stock breeder.
Plot: A-23
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Gordon A.	Age at Burial: 65
	Born: 09/08/1886	Died: 02/08/1952	Burial: 02/12/1952
	Inscription: "In loving memory of / Gordon A. WEIR / 1888-1952 / Ever remembered"
	Notes: Gordon Alfred Weir born at Metchosin, British Columbia. Hushand of Amelia F. Mitchell
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Helen Ormiston Steel	Age at Burial:
	Born:	Died:	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children..."
	Notes: Robert's wife, Helen, and several of their children died before the family emigrated to Victoria in 1852.
Plot: F-11/F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Hugh James	Age at Burial:
	Born: 10/31/1836	Died: 02/10/1874	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Hugh James /..."
	Notes: Born in Sutherland, Scotland. Not interred at St Mary's. Dates provided from R. J. Weir research notes.
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Isabella	Age at Burial:
	Born: 07/10/1835	Died: 09/27/1856	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Isabella /..."
	Notes: Wife of Andrew Muir. Isabella not interred at St Mary's. Her birthdate is unknown; baptised 10-Jul-1835. (R. J. Weir)
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Jane "Jennie"	Age at Burial:
	Born: 06/04/1929	Died: 01/02/1914	Burial: 01/05/1914
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Jennie /..."
	Notes: Born in Scotland. Died at Edinburgh, Scotland. Jane did not emigrate, having married Reverend Gavin Jamieson.
Plot: F-11
	Surname: WEIR	Given: John	Age at Burial: 82
	Born: 1834	Died: 04/11/1912	Burial: 04/13/1912
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / John / 1834-1912"
	Notes: Born in Caithness, Scotland. Birthyear & age discrepancy between Weir Family headstone/memorial and burial records.
Plot: F-11/F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Kenneth	Age at Burial:
	Born:	Died:	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Kenneth /..."
	Notes: Born, died and interred in Scotland. Kenneth probably died young and did not emigrate with family. (R.J. Weir research)
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Mary Elizabeth	Age at Burial:
	Born:	Died:	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children../ Mary Elizabeth /.."
	Notes: Born in Scotland. Probably died in infancy. Did not emigrate with family. Information provided by R.J. Weir.
Plot: F-11/F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Norman	Age at Burial:
	Born:	Died:	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Norman /..."
	Notes: Born, died and interred in Scotland. Norman probably died young; did not emigrate with family. (R.J. Weir research)
Plot: F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Robert DeVere	Age at Burial: 85
	Born: 06/29/1806	Died: 04/02/1894	Burial: 04/06/1894
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children /William/John/Hugh James/Mary Elizabeth/Norman/Kenneth/Adam/Jennie/and 2 sons died infancy"
	Notes: Born Latherish?, Scotland. A widower with four children, arrived Victoria, 16-Jan-1852 aboard the `Norman Morison'.
Plot: F-11/F-12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: Robina Helen	Age at Burial:
	Born: 11/27/1837	Died: 09/25/1923	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children... / Robina Helen /..."
	Notes: Born in Scotland. Died at Vancouver, British Columbia. Wife of Thomas Swanwick. Dates provided by R.J. Weir.
Plot: F-11/12
	Surname: WEIR	Given: William	Age at Burial:
	Born: 10/28/1830	Died: 04/05/1869	Burial:
	Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of / Robert DeVere Weir & Helen Ormiston Steel / Also their children / William /..."
	Notes: Born in Scotland. Did not marry. Believed interred in the Old Quadra cemetery, Victoria. Dates & age do not agree.