Seright Generation IV


	Descendants of John Seawright
	Generation Four Return to Seright Genealogy Home Page 15. Dr. William⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 28 March 1859 in High Balsarroch, Dalrymple, Ayrshire County, Scotland.⁹^,⁵^,¹¹^,⁸ He married Jane Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown and Agnes Kerr, on 7 May 1885 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹^,¹³^,²⁷ He died on 7 June 1945 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 86.²⁸ He was buried on 11 June 1945 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ William graduated from Glasgow University in 1885, with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Master of Surgery. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1897, becoming a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in the same year.²⁸ He was the Medical Officer of Health and Public Vaccinator between 18 December 1886 and 5 August 1893 in Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland.²⁸^,²⁹ After graduation with a Doctor of Medicine in 1897, William and family moved to Greenock, Inverclyde. It was there that he established a very distinguished medical practice, living in the community for close to 50 years. William also enjoyed traveling, particularly to continental Europe. He was a collector of paintings from noted local artists showing coastal scenery, and an avid book collector in 1897.²⁸ Jane Brown was born on 19 December 1860 in Rutherglen.¹³^,¹⁰^,⁸ She died on 15 April 1935 in Greenock, Scotland, at age 74.¹⁹^,⁸ She was buried on 17 April 1935 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ She was a dressmaker in 1885 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹³ Children of Dr. William⁴ Seright and Jane Brown were as follows: + 28 i. Agnes Kerr⁵ Seright, born 14 October 1887 in Machrimore, Southend, Argylshire, Scotland; married Air Marshall Sir Harold Whittingham. + 29 ii. Reverand William Seright, born 20 February 1891 in Southend, Argylshire, Scotland; married Margaret Thomson Ramsay. 16. Jean⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 27 September 1860 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.⁵^,¹¹ She married James McGregor, son of Alexander McGregor and Mary Bruce, on 12 July 1878 in Polmadie House, Polmadie, Parish of Govan, Scotland.³⁰ She died before January 1942.²²^,¹⁹ She was also known as Jane Seright.³⁰ She was a brickfield worker in 1878.³⁰ James McGregor was born in 1858 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³⁰^,⁹ He was an engine cleaner in 1878.³⁰ Children of Jean⁴ Seright and James McGregor were as follows: 30 i. Jane⁵ McGregor was born in 1879 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ 31 ii. Samuel McGregor was born circa September 1880 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ 17. John S.⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 14 December 1862 in Crofs Street, St. Quivox, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.³¹^,³²^,⁹^,¹¹ He married Sarah Townsend, daughter of John Townsend and Charlotte Miller (see photo of Charlotte at right), on 18 April 1884 in Silverfir Hall, Silverfir Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹²^,³³^,¹¹^,³⁴^,³² He died on 14 January 1942 in Calgary, Alberta, at age 79.³²^,²² He was buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.³⁵ He was a brickmaker (journeyman) in April 1884.¹² In April 1884 John S. Seright lived in Blairdardie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹² He and Sarah Townsend emigrated circa 1911 from Scotland.²² Sarah Townsend was born on 1 October 1863 in Glasgow, District of Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³⁶^,¹¹^,³² She died on 20 June 1939 in Calgary, Alberta, at age 75.³⁷ She was buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.³⁵ She was a cotton winder from 1881 to April 1884.¹²^,⁹ In April 1884 Sarah Townsend lived in 646 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow, Scotland.¹² The photo of John and Sarah's family contains the following individuals: back row (L-R) John S. Seright, Samuel, Caroline, Sarah Townsend; front row (L-R) Jeanie, John. Children of John S.⁴ Seright and Sarah Townsend were as follows: + 32 i. Caroline Pollock Mulholland⁵ Seright, born 10 May 1885 in Blairdardie, East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; married James Taylor McKinlay. + 33 ii. Samuel Seright, born 24 February 1887 in 116 King Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; married Inez Lang. + 34 iii. Jeanie Brown Seright, born 18 June 1889 in East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; married James Johnston. 35 iv. Sarah Townsend Seright was born on 21 March 1891 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.³³^,¹¹^,³² She died on 25 May 1891 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.³²^,¹¹ She was buried on 27 May 1891 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ + 36 v. John Seright, born 4 October 1892 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; married Jean Barron Seright. + 37 vi. Sarah Townsend Seright, born 31 October 1897 in Clydebank, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; married Charles Hillyard. + 38 vii. William Seright, born 5 April 1900 in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; married Madge Tuft (?); married Alyce ??? 39 viii. Robert Seright was born on 22 December 1905 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.³²^,¹¹^,³⁸ He died in 1906 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.³⁷^,¹¹ He was buried on 8 January 1906 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ 20. Robert Bowie⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 7 September 1868 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland.⁵^,¹¹^,³⁹ He married Mary ??? in Calgary, Alberta.⁸^,²⁴ He died on 30 September 1950 in Calgary, Alberta, at age 82.⁸^,²⁶ He was buried on 3 October 1950 in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.²⁶^,³⁵ He spent 15 years in Patagonia, Argentina as a sheep rancher before coming to Canada in 1906.²⁶^,⁴⁰ Robert established a homestead in Daysland, southwest of where present day Amisk, Alberta is located.²⁴ He was employed by the C.P.R between 1906 and 1935 in Calgary, Alberta.²⁶ In January 1942 Robert Bowie Seright lived in Calgary, Alberta.²² Mary ??? was born in 1874.⁸ She died in 1955 in Calgary, Alberta.⁸ She was buried in 1955 in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.³⁵ Children of Robert Bowie⁴ Seright and Mary were as follows: 40 i. Jean⁵ Seright married Reginald Riches.²⁶ In October 1950 Jean Seright and Reginald Riches lived in Calgary, Alberta.²⁶ + 41 ii. Robert⁵ Seright (Robert⁴, Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 8 September 1909 in Calgary, Alberta.¹⁰⁵^,¹⁰⁶ He died in 1987 in Kingston, Ontario.¹⁰⁵^,¹⁰⁷ Robert excelled in numerous sports during his Queen's University years, including track (distance running) and boxing. He won the intercollegiate boxing championship in the 118 lb category for three consecutive years, and was featured in the student newsletter (Queen's University Journal) on a continual basis during the sports seasons.¹⁰⁸ He was a Rhodes Scholar and taught in the Bahamas immediately after his studies. After 1941 Robert Seright lived in Kingston, Ontario.²⁶^,¹⁰⁷ He retired from teaching in 1972 in Kingston, Ontario.¹⁰⁶^,¹⁰⁹ He apparently did extensive research on the Seright surname, tracing the family through Scotland, Ireland, and back to Holland in the 1500's.⁸ Alas, any research has not been found, so this story remains unconfirmed, but the family tree has been tracked to Scotland and Ireland so far. Any leads out there on Robert's research? He was married and had three children; two daughters and a son. 42 iii. .William Seright. In October 1950 William Seright lived in Camrose, Alberta.²⁶ 43 iv. Mary Seright was born in 1902.⁸ She died in 1937 in Calgary, Alberta.⁸^,³⁵ She was buried in 1937 in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.³⁵ 21. Susan⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born circa 1870 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She married Arthur McIntyre.⁴¹^,⁴²^,²² She was also known as Susan Bowie Seright.⁴³ She was a brickfield worker between 1887 and 1893.⁴³^,⁴⁴^,⁴⁵ In January 1942 Susan Seright lived in Scotland.²²^,¹⁹ William Faulds was a Coal Pit Sinker in 1887.⁴⁵ Children of Susan⁴ Seright and William Faulds were: 44 i. William⁵ Faulds was born on 27 November 1887 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹^,⁴⁵ He was also known as William Seright.¹¹ Children of Susan⁴ Seright and an unknown spouse were as follows: 45 i. Henry⁵ Seright was born on 6 April 1890 in Blairdardie Brickwork, East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹¹^,⁴⁴ He died in 1907 in Hillhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹ 46 ii. Susan Bowie Seright was born on 18 January 1893 in East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹¹^,⁴³ Arthur McIntyre was a brickfield labourer in Glasgow, Scotland.⁴¹^,⁴² Children of Susan⁴ Seright and Arthur McIntyre were as follows: 47 i. Helen Fowler⁵ McIntyre was born in November 1895.⁴²^,¹⁷ She died of measles and bronchitis on 18 May 1898 in Gloverhill Locks, Parish of New Kilpatrick, Scotland, at age 2.⁴² She was buried on 19 May 1898 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ She was also known as Helice McIntyre.¹⁷ 48 ii. Elizabeth Seright McIntyre was born in September 1897.⁴¹ She died on 22 October 1898 in Belridge Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 1.⁴¹ 22. Christine⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 29 October 1872 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹^,¹¹^,⁵ She married James Boomer, son of Benjamin Boomer and Catherine Hudgeons, on 19 April 1892 in East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹¹^,¹⁴ She was also known as Christina Seright.¹¹^,⁴⁶ She was a farm servant in 1892.¹⁴ Between 1942 and 1950 Christine Seright lived in Scotland.²²^,²⁶ Children of Christine⁴ Seright and an unknown spouse were: 49 i. James Tait⁵ Seright was born on 15 August 1889 in Blairdardie Brickwork, New Kilpatrick, Scotland.⁴⁷ He died of premature confinement on 15 August 1889 in Blairdardie Brickworks, East Kilpatrick, Scotland.¹¹^,⁴⁶ James Boomer was born in 1868.¹⁴ He was a Pit Drawer in 1892 in Drumchapel, East Kilpatrick, Scotland.¹⁴ There were no children of Christine⁴ Seright and James Boomer. 23. Henry French⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born in 1875 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹^,¹¹^,⁴⁸ He married Agnes McGloan, daughter of John McGloan and Agnes Gerry, on 1 August 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴⁹^,⁵⁰^,⁴⁸ He died in October 1948.⁵⁰^,⁵¹ He was also known as Harry Seright. He was a carter in 1898, and was an iron worker after arriving in Canada.⁴⁸ He and Agnes McGloan immigrated in 1911 to Parkhill District, Calgary, Alberta.⁵²^,⁴⁰ At the age of 35 (older than the average recruit), he enlisted during the First World War and served overseas.⁴⁰ Details of his Canadian Expeditionary Force service is shown at the following link. In January 1942 Henry French Seright lived in Calgary, Alberta.²² Agnes McGloan was born circa 1881.⁸^,⁴⁸ She died circa 1960.⁵⁰ She was a brickfield worker in 1898.⁴⁸ Henry French⁴ Seright and Agnes McGloan had seven children; four sons and three daughters. 25. James⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born on 28 April 1879 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹^,²⁵ He married Jane Barron, daughter of James Barron and Jane Murray, on 4 April 1902 in Annisland, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁵^,²⁵^,⁵³^,⁵⁴ He served as a Private in the 50th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry, Alberta Regiment, in the First World War. His battalion participated in the Vimy Ridge attack. Details of his Canadian Expeditionary Force service is shown at the following link. He died on 2 December 1920 in Calgary, Alberta, at age 41, of causes attributed to his war service.¹⁵^,⁵⁵ He was buried on 4 December 1920 in Calgary Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.¹⁵^,⁵⁵ He was a coal miner between 1902 and 1908 in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵³^,⁵⁴ Jane Barron was born in 1879.⁵⁴ She was a paper mill worker in 1902 in New Kilpatrick, Scotland.⁵⁴ In 1920 Jane Barron lived in 3620 1st St. West, Parkhill, Calgary, Alberta.¹⁵ Children of James⁴ Seright and Jane Barron were as follows: + 57 i. Samual⁵ Seright, born 6 January 1903 in Scotland; married Flora Fontaine. + 58 ii. Jean Barron Seright, born 17 July 1904 in Stirling, Scotland; married John Seright. Jean is shown at the right dancing with her brother Sam at a family function in 1964. + 59 iii. Susan Bowie Seright, born 11 February 1906 in Castlecary, Scotland; married James Arthur Haig. 60 iv. Elizabeth Ann Seright was born in August 1907.⁵³ She died of bronchi pneumonia on 12 February 1908 in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵³ She was buried on 14 February 1908 in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (cemetery information).¹⁷ 61 v. Christina Seright was born on 10 December 1908 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²⁵ She died on 24 October 1977 in Calgary, Alberta, at age 68.²⁵ She was buried on 28 October 1977 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.²⁵ + 62 vi. Margaret Seright, born 29 May 1910 in Scotland; married Robert Turnbull. + 63 vii. Sarah Townsend Seright, born 15 June 1916 in Calgary, Alberta; married George Nelson Trainor. 26. Elizabeth Ann⁴ Seright (Samuel³, William²Searight, John¹) was born between 1880 and 1881 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹^,¹¹^,⁵⁶ She married William Holmes, son of Peter Holmes and Mary Hamilton, on 16 April 1908 in The Manse, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵⁶ She was a French polisher in 1908.⁵⁶ Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes established a homestead in Daysland, southwest of where present day Amisk, Alberta is located. They located on the same section as Elizabeth's two brothers, Alexander and Robert who had settled there a few years earlier.²⁴ In January 1942 Elizabeth Ann Seright lived in Calgary, Alberta.²²^,¹⁹ William Holmes was born in 1879.⁵⁶ He was a labourer in 1908.⁵⁶ Elizabeth Ann⁴ Seright and William Holmes had one daughter. Return to Seright Genealogy Home Page

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