William HERON\Agnes MILROY
William HERON, son of Anthony HERON and Elizabeth CARSON , was born August 03,1808 in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He married Agnes MILROY abt. 1834. He died July 02, 1851 in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Agnes MILROY, daughter of Robert MILROY and Agnes DALRYMPLE , was born 1809 in Glasserton, Wigtownshire. She died March 12, 1889 in Isle of Whithorn.


Children of William HERON and Agnes MILROY are:

1. William HERON, b. March 09, 1849 See William HERON & Agnes RICHARDSON
2. John HERON, b. 1851
3. Elizabeth HERON, b. July 24, 1836 See Hugh MARK & Elizabeth HERON
4. Jane Milroy (Jean) HERON, b. February 04, 1840 See Andrew HERON & Jane Milroy (Jean) HERON OR Thomas WHITEHEAD & Jane Milroy (Jean) HERON
5. George McKie HERON, b. June 21, 1843 See George McKie HERON & Elizabeth HERON OR George McKie HERON & Mary MILLIGAN
6. Ann HERON, b. February 27, 1845 See male THOMSON & Ann HERON
7. Robert HERON, b. February 10, 1835 See Robert HERON & Jane STEWART
8. William HERON, b. June 23, 1847
9. Agnes HERON, b. October 13, 1842 See ? & Agnes HERON OR Edward STURGESS & Agnes HERON
10. Anthony HERON, b. March 01, 1838 See Anthony HERON & Eliza IRVING

Notes for William HERON:

Lived at Glasserton until abt 1838, then moved to Whithorn.
1841: at Culreoch cottage, Whithorn; aged 32 years old; ag. lab; bornGlasserton
1851: at Culreoch, Whithorn; aged 42 years old; head, married, labourer;born Glasserton, Wigtownshire.
Died a farm labourer; buried in Glasserton Cemetery.
MI reads "Erected by Agnes Milroy in memory of her husband William Heronwho died 2nd July 1851 aged 42 years. Also her son William Heron whodied in infancy. Also her youngest son John Heron who died 23rd May 1888aged 38 years. Also the above Agnes Milroy who died 12th March 1889 aged80 years. Also Jane daughter of the above William Heron and wife ofThomas Whitehead who died 18th May 1906 aged 62 years."

Sources for William HERON:

  1. IGI: C118852; FR67 & 72,

Notes for Agnes MILROY:

!1841: at Culreoch, aged 30 years old; born Glasserton. (Does not appearto be wife of William HERON at this time.)
1851: at Culreoch, Whithorn; wife; aged 42 years old; born Glasserton,Wig.
1861: at Whithorn; head, lab. widow; aged 52 years old; born Glasserton
Obituary reads "At Isle of Whithorn on the 12th March 1889 Agnes Milroyrelict of William Heron aged 80 years." (Wigtown Free Press, March 21,1889)
Death Certificate Info: Agnes Heron died March 12, 1889 at Isle ofWhithorn age 80 years; father Robert Milroy (shepherd, deceased); motherAgnes Milroy (nee Dalrymple, deceased); death registered by AnnieThomson, daughter.


Notes for John HERON:

1851: at Culreoch, Whithorn, son, unmarried, aged 1 month old; bornWhithorn
1861: at Whithorn, son, unmarried, aged 9 years old; scholar; bornWhithorn.
1881: at Morrach, Farm House, Whithorn, WIG; unmarried; aged 29; bornWhithorn, WIG; farm servant
Death Certificate Registrars:
John HERON, single; age 38 years; died 23rd May 1888; (father: WilliamHERON, deceased; mother: Agnes HERON nee MILROY)


Notes for William HERON:

Died in infancy according to MI