Janet Jessie Coutts 1849–1942
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Janet Coutts in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Janet Jessie Coutts was born in 1849 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of george william coutts and isabella ann sangster. In 1858, Janet Jessie Coutts immigrated. In 1891, Janet Jessie Coutts was recorded in the census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada. Janet Jessie Coutts married james jr doonan jr, and had children including dalton doonan, edward ralph doonan, george doonan, john doonan, lindsay doonan. Janet Jessie Coutts passed away in 1942 in Maxwell Union Cemetery Maxwell, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
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1Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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2Record Geni World Family Tree
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3Record Ritchie /SMITH Web Site
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Coutts
This ancestor line traces from Peebles, Peebles, Scotland (1475) to Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1849) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Janet Coutts (1849–1942) was born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Maxwell Union Cemetery Maxwell, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. 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 Janet 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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Janet Coutts's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record