James Ure (1817–1897) was born in Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in Kamas, Summit, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James William Ure 1817–1897

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Born 11 Jun 1817 · Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Died 29 Jul 1897 · Kamas, Summit, Utah, USA

Spouse Janet Scott

Children Albert Scott Ure

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Biography

In 1817, James William Ure entered the world in Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James William Ure married janet scott, and had children including albert scott ure. James William Ure passed away in 1897 in Kamas, Summit, Utah, USA.

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Birth of James William Ure in Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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This ancestor line traces from Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1624) to Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1817) across 7 generations.

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: James Ure (1817–1897) was born in Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in Kamas, Summit, Utah, USA. 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James William Ure PTP

1817–1897

Bridge of Weir, Houston Killelan, Renfrewshire, Scotland