Here is what I have on file for this family. Please PM me if anyone would like more details or copies of Reg. I'm very happy to share.
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Great to see so many interested in the Risk family after all this time - even if by default!
Regards.
Coline.
Descendants of William RISK
Generation 1
1. William RISK-1 was born on 1796 in St Ninians, Stirling, SCT.
He died on 09 Dec 1851 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT.
He married Elizabeth HALL on 04 Jun 1836 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT.
She was born in Errol, Perth, Scotland. She died on 1865 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT.
Notes for William RISK:
Description: Info from MI's Wm Risk ship's carpenter and his wife Elizabeth Hall 11 Jul 1865 stone erected by Elizabeth Hall Risk and John A.D.Risk - Ancestry
Children of William RISK and Elizabeth HALL are:
i. Jane Malcolm RISK, B: 05 May 1837, D: 13 Jul 1896 in Falkirk, Stirling, SCT, M:James MORTON 15 Nov 1861 in Alloa, Clackmanan, SCT[2].
ii. Elizabeth Hall RISK, B: 27 Jan 1839, D: 08 Nov 1918 in 45 Bank Street, Glasgow, SCT - 79 yrs[3].
iii. Margaret Lapsley RISK, B: 07 Jan 1841, D: Bef. Jul 1843.
2. iv. Mary Paterson RISK, B: 14 Nov 1842 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT, D: 21 Dec 1876 in 38 Abercorn St, Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, SCT - age 34 yrs[3], M: 19 Jul 1870 in 4 Glenogle Place, Edinburgh, SCT[4].
v. Margaret RISK, B: 18 Jul 1843 in Larbert, Stirling, SCT[5].
3. vi. John Alexander Duncanson RISK, B: 14 Sep 1844 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT, D: 1910 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT - age 65 yrs, M: 05 Jul 1876 in Errol, Perth, SCT.
Generation 2
2. Mary Paterson RISK-2(William RISK-1) was born on 14 Nov 1842 in Alloa, Clackmannan,
Scotland. She died on 21 Dec 1876 in 38 Abercorn St, Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland - age 34
yrs[3]. She married James RISK on 19 Jul 1870 in 4 Glenogle Place, Edinburgh, SCT[4], son of
James RISK and Elizabeth BROWN. He was born on 28 Oct 1845 in Larbert, Stirling, SCT. He
died on 23 Dec 1919 in 347 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, SCT - age 73 yrs[3].
Notes for Mary Paterson RISK:
Marriage Reg. states James and Mary were Half Cousins.
Children of Mary Paterson RISK and James RISK are:
i. Elizabeth Hall RISK, B: 11 May 1872 in 38 Abercorn Street, Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, SCT[6], D: 25 Nov 1876 in Larbert, Stirling, SCT - age 4 yrs[3].
ii. James RISK, B: 02 Oct 1873 in 38 Abercorn Street, Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, SCT.
iii. Mary RISK, B: 1875 in Larbert, Stirling, SCT, D: 25 Dec 1876 in Larbert Village, Stirling, SCT[3].
3. John Alexander Duncanson RISK-2(William RISK-1) was born on 14 Sep 1844 in Alloa, Clackmannan, SCT. He died on 1910 in Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland - age 65 yrs. He married Agnes Taylor GALLOWAY on 05 Jul 1876 in Errol, Perth, SCT, daughter of John Galloway and Isabella Scott. She was born on Abt. 1852. She died on 01 Oct 1893 in 6 Windover Cres.,Mt
Florida, Cathcart, East Renfrew, SCT - age 41 yrs. He married Isabella Smart FERRIER in 1899 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanark, SCT. She was born on Abt. 1863.
Children of John Alexander Duncanson RISK and Agnes Taylor GALLOWAY are:
i. William John RISK, B: 1877 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT, D: 31 May 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - age 75 yrs[7], M: Laura May DIXON 1904 in Christ Church, Stormont, Ontario, Canada[8].
4. ii. John Alexander Duncanson RISK, B: 1879 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT, D: 01 Dec 1934 in Elmwood, Avon Street, Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanark, SCT - age 55 yrs[3], M: He married Barbara STRATTON 21 Jan 1905 in Avon Street, Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanark, SCT4]. She was born on Abt. 1879. She died in 1915 in Dalziel, Lanark, SCT - age 36 yrs.
iii. Isabella Scott RISK, B: 1880 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT.
iv. Charles David RISK, B: 1884 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT, D: 09 Jun 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - age 64 yrs[7], M: Hester Francis KENDALL 25 Jul 1914 in Nelson, Vancouver, B.C., Canada[7].
v. James Hall RISK, B: 1886 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT, D: 07 May 1936 in 637 Clarkson Road, Muirend, Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT - age 50 yrs[3].
vi. Elizabeth Hall RISK, B: 1888 in Cathcart, Renfrew, SCT, D: 06 Mar 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - age 91 yrs[7], M:Walter Reading JONES 15 Oct 1913 in Vancouver, B.C. Canada[7].
vii. Ralph RISK, B: 1891 in Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland, M: Margaret N ROBERTSON 1918 in Kelvin, Glasgow,SCT.
Child of John Alexander Duncanson RISK and Isabella Smart FERRIER is:
i. Annie Harris Ferrier RISK, B: 1901 in Glasgow.
Generation 3
4. John Alexander Duncanson RISK-3(John Alexander Duncanson RISK-2, William RISK-1) was
born on 1879 in Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland. He died on 01 Dec 1934 in Elmwood, Avon Street,
Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanark, SCT - age 55 yrs[3]. He married Barbara STRATTON on 21 Jan 1905
in Avon Street, Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanark, Scotland[4]. She was born on Abt. 1879. She died on
1915 in Dalziel, Lanark, SCT - age 36 yrs.
Children of John Alexander Duncanson RISK and Barbara STRATTON are:
i. Child RISK.
ii. John Alexander Duncanson RISK, B: 1911 in Dalziel, Lanark, SCT, D: 1911 in
Dalziel, Lanark, SCT.
