John Stevenson 1793–1871
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Stevenson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1793, John Stevenson entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to george stevenson and mary cochrane. In 1851, John Stevenson resided in Bushyhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Stevenson resided in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Stevenson married christina ormiston, and had children including george stevenson, isabella stevenson, jannet stevenson, john stevenson, mary stevenson. John Stevenson passed away in 1871 in Chapelton, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Census 1871 Scotland Census
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Stevenson
This ancestor line traces from Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1750) to Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1793) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Stevenson (1793–1871) was born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Chapelton, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. 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 (A) 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Stevenson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record