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Weir Family History
Weir Genealogy & Family TreeWeir is a Scottish name from Roxburghshire, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse word ver which means "station." The earliest known ancestor--Radulphus de Ver--was recorded in 1174. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Nihil verius which means "Nothing more true."
Other spellings of the name include "Vere" and "Ver." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Amanda Jo Weir (swimming), Australian screenwriter Peter Weir (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Truman Show, Dead Poets Society), and American actor Silas Weir Mitchell (Grimm, The Whole Ten Yards, The Patriot). The first Weir to come to America was John Weir in New England in 1685.
Weir Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nicolace Weir -- --, 1560 April 4, 1610
- Ronald Weir -- --, 1951 July 27, 1995
- James Weir -- --, 1780 December 0, 1844
- J Brian Weir -- --, 1929
- Norah Jane Weir -- --, 1893
Weir Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eileen Gwendoline Weir March 30, 1989
- Janet Weir -- --, 1672 December 0, 1720
- Carol Ann Weir -- --, 1948 October 14, 2010
- Mabel Rosy Weir -- --, 1916 December 0, 1969
- Dand Weir -- --, 1570 December 0, 1640
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