Who was James Anderson?

James Anderson (1798–1868) was born in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Anderson 1798–1868

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Born 24 Aug 1798 · Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 28 Jul 1868 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father John Anderson

Mother Christian Waddel

Spouse Martha Wood

Children James Anderson, Jane Anderson, Janet Anderson, John Anderson, Martha Anderson, Richard Anderson, Robert Anderson, William Anderson

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1851 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages

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The story of James Anderson began in 1798 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Anderson resided in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Anderson married martha wood, and had children including james anderson, jane anderson, janet anderson, john anderson, martha anderson, richard anderson, robert anderson, william anderson. James Anderson passed away in 1868 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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1798

Birth of James Anderson in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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James Anderson resided here in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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1868

Death of James Anderson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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: James Anderson (1798–1868) was born in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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