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Benjamin John Ritchie James 1814–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: BEF 1897

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Daniel James

Mother: Anne James

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In 1814, Benjamin John Ritchie James entered the world in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Daniel Weir James And Anne Ritchie James. Benjamin John Ritchie James passed away in 1897 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin John Ritchie James entered the world in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Daniel Weir James And Anne Ritchie James.
  • Benjamin John Ritchie James passed away in 1897 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1814–1897
Birth Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Daniel Weir James
1782–1828
Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne (Ritchie) James
1781–1854
Annapolis, Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin James
1741–1801
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth James
1743–1831
Queens, Queens, Long Island, New York
John (William Ritchie) Esq.
1745–1790
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alicia (Maria LECAIN) RITCHIE
1748–1817
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John James
1686–1765
Lydia Peckham
1689–1788
Captain Wright
1718–1781
Keziah Sammis
1712–1757
Thos.\ 5GG
1728–1807
Margaret Corbett
1720–
Francois Lequesne
1721–1806
Alicia 5GG
1724–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William, James
1639–1663
Susan James
1649–1726
John Peckham
1672–1722
Mary Bennett
1671–1756
David Wright
1680–1768
Sarah Wright
1679–1767
David Sr.
1681–1751
Sarah Whitman
1685–1739
John Ritchie
1700–1770
Mary 6GG
1705–
Richard McNeish
1688–1760
Janet Frazer
1690–1780
Jean Jr
1704–1761
Elizabeth 6GG
1706–1780
Thomas 6GG
1702–1750
Alicia Lister
1698–1750

Benjamin James's Timeline

2 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of Benjamin John Ritchie James in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
BEF 1897
Age 83
Death of Benjamin John Ritchie James in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1897
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

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