James Magnus Johnston Captain 1911–1998
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through James Captain 1911–1998
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1911, James Magnus Johnston Captain entered the world in Ayres of Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. James Magnus Johnston Captain married agnes grace hay, and had children including elma johnston, jemima agnes elizabeth johnston, jessie johnston. James Magnus Johnston Captain passed away in 1998 in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Captain
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Captain (1911–1998) was born in Ayres of Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland and died in Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, 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 (C) 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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James Captain's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record