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Day: January 27, 2015

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors (2015) #4 John Marr

January 27, 2015January 19, 2017 loiswillis

This week’s topic is “Closest to your birthday”.  The ancestor who was born closest to my birthday is John Marr, who was the father of James Marr (my ancestor in week 26 in 2014). John Marr was born 13 December 1790, and christened 19 December 1790, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.  His parents were Peter (or… Continue reading 52 Ancestors (2015) #4 John Marr

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