James Gorrie 1805–1876
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Gorrie in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Gorrie was born in 1805 in Saint Maddoes, Perth, Scotland, the child of james gorrie and margaret brewster. In 1841, James Gorrie resided in Methven, Perthshire, Scotland. James Gorrie married janet taylor, and had children including ann gorrie, euphemia gorrie, james gorrie, jean gorrie, john gorrie, margaret gorrie. James Gorrie passed away in 1876 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1841 Scotland Census
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2Census 1851 Scotland Census
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3Census 1861 Scotland Census
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4Census 1871 Scotland Census
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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7Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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8City Directory UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gorrie
This ancestor line traces from Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (1724) to Saint Maddoes, Perth, Scotland (1805) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Gorrie (1805–1876) was born in Saint Maddoes, Perth, Scotland and died in Newburgh, Fife, 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
James Gorrie's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record