Who was James Gorrie?

James Gorrie (1805–1870) was born in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Buangor, Victoria, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Gorrie 1805–1870

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jan 1805 · Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

Died 22 Nov 1870 · Buangor, Victoria, Australia

Father James Gorrie

Mother Isabella Murray

Children James Allan Gorrie

Siblings Peter Gorrie

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James Gorrie

Isabella Murray

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James Allan Gorrie

Biography

James Gorrie was born in 1805 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of james gorrie and isabella murray. James Gorrie had children including james allan gorrie. James Gorrie passed away in 1870 in Buangor, Victoria, Australia.

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Birth of James Gorrie in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

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1870

Death of James Gorrie in Buangor, Victoria, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gorrie

This ancestor line traces from Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (1724) to Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland (1805) across 4 generations.

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: James Gorrie (1805–1870) was born in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Buangor, Victoria, Australia. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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James Gorrie PTP

1805–1870

Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland