James Love (1798–1886) was born in Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 86 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Henry Love 1798–1886

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Oct 1798 · Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 08 Feb 1886 · 86 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Father John Love

Mother Janet Anderson

Spouse Elizabeth King

Children Alexander Love, Archibald Love, Charles Love, Elizabeth King Love, James L Love, Janet Anderson Love, John King Love, John Love, Margaret Love, Marion Love

Siblings Agnes Love, Archibald Love, Arthur Love, John Love, Margaret Love, Marion Love

Records

1851 Scotland Census Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, …

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Biography

In 1798, James Henry Love entered the world in Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to john love and janet anderson. In 1851, James Henry Love resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Henry Love married elizabeth king, and had children including alexander love, archibald love, charles love, elizabeth king love, james l love, janet anderson love, john king love, john love, margaret love, marion love. James Henry Love passed away in 1886 in 86 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland..

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Census 1851 Scotland Census
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Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Life Timeline

1798

Birth of James Henry Love in Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Birth

1798

James Henry Love was baptized in Barony,Lanark,Scotland

Baptism

1851

James Henry Love resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Residence

1886

Death of James Henry Love in 86 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Love

This ancestor line traces from Midlothlan, Scotland (1630) to Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1798) across 6 generations.

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: James Love (1798–1886) was born in Barony, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 86 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, 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 6 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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