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Janet Ramsay 1856–1899

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Janet Ramsay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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, with linked records

Born 10 FEB 1856 · Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Died 13 Apr 1899 · Glasgow, Scotland
Father Richard Ramsay
Mother Janet Letham
Siblings Agnes Ramsay, Elizabeth Ramsay, James Ramsay, Jessie Ramsay, Mary Ramsay, Morrison Ramsay, Richard Ramsay, William Ramsay
Records
1861 Scotland Census 1871 Scotland Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1856, Janet Ramsay entered the world in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, born to richard ramsay and janet letham. In 1861, Janet Ramsay resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet Ramsay passed away in 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1861 Scotland Census

  2. 2
    Census 1871 Scotland Census

  3. 3
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Life Timeline

1856
Birth of Janet Ramsay in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Birth
1861
Janet Ramsay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Residence
1899
Death of Janet Ramsay in Glasgow, Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Ramsay

This ancestor line traces from Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland (1635) to Tollcross, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1823) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Janet Ramsay (1856–1899) was born in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire and died in 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Richard Ramsay
Father
Janet Letham
Mother

Janet Ramsay's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Janet Ramsay PTP
1856–1899
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Parents
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Grandparents
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Janet Ramsay's Descendants

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Janet Ramsay PTP 1856–1899