2. Alexander Weir (Archibald¹) was born 1813? in County of Antrim, Ireland.

Notes: In a letter written by Iva Weir and sent to Harlie Weir by Iva's brother Frederick Weir, it is stated that when John Weir (Archibald's son) was about 12 years of age the family moved to Danville Quebec. Alexander stayed in Sherbrooke.

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This might be Alexander and his family (1881 Sherbrooke Census)

1881 Census

Alexander married Catherine Maria Varney .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. Joseph Weir was born on 1 May 1846 and died on 15 Jun 1880, at age 34.

+ 10 M    ii. Wesley Weir .

+ 11 U    iii. ?? Weir .

+ 12 F    iv. Cynthia Weir .

+ 13 F    v. Catherine Julia Weir was born on 23 Nov 1841 in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec.

+ 14 F    vi. Sarah Weir .

+ 15 F    vii. Mary Weir .

+ 16 M    viii. Alexander Weir was born in 1848 in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

3. Martha Weir (Archibald¹) was born in County of Antrim, Ireland.

Martha married Lyman Alger .

4. Richard Weir (Archibald¹) was born in County of Antrim, Ireland.

He never married.

5. Cornelius Weir (Archibald¹) was born in 1820 in County of Antrim, Ireland and died on 12 Apr 1895, at age 75.

Cornelius married Mary Ann Franklin . Mary was born in 1835 and died on 20 Apr 1889, at age 54.

Notes: Sister of Anastia Franklin, John Weir's Wife

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 F    i. Martha Maria Weir .

+ 18 M    ii. George Weir .

+ 19 M    iii. William Cornelius Weir .

6. Susannah Weir (Archibald¹) was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Susannah married Perry Morrill .

7. Catherine Weir (Archibald¹) was born in 1848 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, died on 5 Mar 1868, at age 20, and was buried in Danville Cemetary, Danville Quebec.

Catherine married Joseph Enright .

8. John Weir (Archibald¹) was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

John married Anastia Franklin . Anastia was born in 1839, died on 13 May 1930, at age 91, and was buried in Danville Cemetary, Danville Quebec.

Notes: Sister of Mary Ann Franklin, Wife of Cornelius Weir

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 M    i. Archibald Weir .

+ 21 M    ii. Frederick Weir .

+ 22 M    iii. Wesley Weir .

+ 23 M    iv. Charles Weir .

+ 24 F    v. Alice Weir .

+ 25 F    vi. Mary Weir .

+ 26 F    vii. Martha Weir was born in 1874, died on 22 May 1877, at age 3, and was buried in Danville Cemetary, Danville Quebec.

+ 27 M    viii. Edward Weir was born in 1871, died on 17 Sep 1894, at age 23, and was buried in Danville Cemetary, Danville Quebec.

+ 28 M    ix. William Weir .

+ 29 F    x. Iva Weir .