Sir James (5th Laird of Keir) (1st Laird of Cawder) Stirling 1515–1630
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Stirling in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sir Stirling 1515–1630
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Sir James (5th Laird of Keir) (1st Laird of Cawder) Stirling began in 1515 in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Sir James (5th Laird of Keir) (1st Laird of Cawder) Stirling married jean lady chisholm stirling, and had children including barbara stierlin sterline chisholm chisholm stirling sterling chrisholm chrisholm, charles edward stirling, helen stirling edmonstone sterling chisholm chisholm chrisholm crisholm, john stirling, lady elizabeth stirling, marie stirling, robert henry stirling, sir archibald stirling sterling sterline sterlein keir cawder chisholm chisholm chrisholm chrisholm i, sir james friar kier stirling, william cornelius stirling streueling. Sir James (5th Laird of Keir) (1st Laird of Cawder) Stirling passed away in 1630 in Kier, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Stirling
This ancestor line traces from Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1503) to Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1515) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Stirling (1515–1630) was born in Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Kier, 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.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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.
- 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.
Sir Stirling's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record