Who was Janet Pearson?

Janet Pearson (1561–1641) was born in Kemback, Fife, Scotland and died in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Janet Pearson 1561–1641

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 07 Dec 1561 · Kemback, Fife, Scotland

Died 22 Feb 1641 · Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Father Sir Robert John Pearson Pereson

Mother Helen Ellinor Watson

Spouse Peter Pitter Alexander Murdoche Murdoch Jr

Children James Caldow Murdoch, John Murdoch, Jonet Pearson Murdoch, Peter Alexander Jr Murdoche, Thomas Murdock

Siblings Alicia Pearson, Catherine Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson, Frances Pearson, Katharina Pearson, Laurence Pearson, Laurence Peirsoune, Nicholas Pearson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Robert John Pearson Pereson

Helen Ellinor Watson

Spouse(s)

Peter Pitter Alexander Murdoche Murdoch Jr

Children

James Caldow Murdoch

John Murdoch

Jonet Pearson Murdoch

Peter Alexander Jr Murdoche

Thomas Murdock

Biography

Janet Pearson was born in 1561 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland, the child of sir robert john pearson pereson and helen ellinor watson. Janet Pearson married peter pitter alexander murdoche murdoch jr, and had children including james caldow murdoch, john murdoch, jonet pearson murdoch, peter alexander jr murdoche, thomas murdock. Janet Pearson passed away in 1641 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1561

Birth of Janet Pearson in Kemback, Fife, Scotland

Birth

1641

Death of Janet Pearson in Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Pearson

This ancestor line traces from Howden, Yorkshire, , England (1539) to Kemback, Fife, Scotland (1561) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Janet Pearson (1561–1641) was born in Kemback, Fife, Scotland and died in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. 4 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, 4 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 2 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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