John Fyfe (1850–1897) was born in Lanark, Scotland and died in Westerly R.I.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Fyfe 1850–1897

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

Born 6 Jun 1850 · Lanark, Scotland

Died 17 May 1897 · Westerly R.I.

Father Samuel Fyfe

Mother Sarah Whyte

Siblings Ann Anderson Fyfe, Bessie Fyfe, Elizabeth Gardner Fyfe, Gabriel Fyfe, Helen Douglass Fyfe, Jane Fyfe, Nellie Fyfe, Samuel Fyfe, Sarah Fyfe, William Fyfe

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Fyfe

Sarah Whyte

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Children

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Biography

In 1850, John Fyfe entered the world in Lanark, Scotland, born to samuel fyfe and sarah whyte. John Fyfe passed away in 1897 in Westerly R.I..

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1850

Birth of John Fyfe in Lanark, Scotland

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1897

Death of John Fyfe in Westerly R.I.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fyfe

This ancestor line traces from Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland (1731) to Lanark, Scotland (1850) across 5 generations.

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: John Fyfe (1850–1897) was born in Lanark, Scotland and died in Westerly R.I.. 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 John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Fyfe PTP

1850–1897

Lanark, Scotland