Who was James Stevenson?

James Stevenson (1875–1944) was born in Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK and died in Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, Lanarekshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Robert Stevenson 1875–1944

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

Born 17 May 1875 · Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Died 26 May 1944 · Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, Lanarekshire, Scotland

Father James Stevenson

Mother Janet Hamilton Buchanan Spiers

Siblings Robert Stevenson, William Stevenson

Records

1881 Scotland Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Stevenson

Janet Hamilton Buchanan Spiers

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Robert Stevenson began in 1875 in Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. In 1881, James Robert Stevenson resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Robert Stevenson passed away in 1944 in Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, Lanarekshire, Scotland.

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Census 1881 Scotland Census

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of James Robert Stevenson in Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Birth

1881

James Robert Stevenson resided here in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Residence

1944

Death of James Robert Stevenson in Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, Lanarekshire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stevenson

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1673) to Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (1875) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Stevenson (1875–1944) was born in Rutherglen Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK and died in Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, Lanarekshire, 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 (B) 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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