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Christina Sinclair 1808–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1808

Birth Location: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1896

Death Location: Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland

Father: Andrew Sinclair

Mother: Catherine Laurenson

Spouse(s): James Harrison, George Henderson

Children(s): Henry Harrison, William Harrison, Andrew Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison, Anderina Henderson

In 1808, Christina Sinclair entered the world in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland, born to Andrew Sinclair And Catherine Laurenson. In 1841, Christina Sinclair resided in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scot. In 1851, Christina Sinclair resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Christina Sinclair married George Henderson, James Harrison, and had children including Anderina Henderson, Andrew Harrison, Henry Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison, William Harrison. Christina Sinclair passed away in 1896 in Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Christina Sinclair entered the world in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland, born to Andrew Sinclair And Catherine Laurenson.
  • In 1841, Christina Sinclair resided in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scot.
  • In 1851, Christina Sinclair resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Christina Sinclair married George Henderson, James Harrison, and had children including Anderina Henderson, Andrew Harrison, Henry Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison, William Harrison.
  • Christina Sinclair passed away in 1896 in Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sinclair
1769–1826
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Laurenson
1765–1826
Birth Location: Bardister, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Harrison
1816–1878
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
JH
George Henderson
1797–1891
Birth Location: Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Henry Harrison
1854–1931
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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William Harrison
1839–
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland, Scotland
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Andrew Harrison
1842–1873
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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James Harrison
1845–
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
JH
John Harrison
1850–
Birth Location: Unst
JH
Anderina Henderson
1831–1923
Birth Location: Mid Yell, Shetland
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Christina Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Christina Sinclair
1808–1896
Birth Place: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
Parents
Andrew Sinclair
1769–1826
Catherine Laurenson
1765–1826
Bardister, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Thomason
1734–
West Sandwick, Yell
Great-Grandparents
Thomas
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christina Sinclair's Descendants

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Christina Sinclair (July 1808–10 Dec 1896) m. James Harrison (Aug 1816–28 May 1878) m. George Henderson (31 Jan 1797–8 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Henry Harrison 1854–1931 m. Helen Taylor 1854–1927 m. Martha Tulloch 1854–1892
    1. 1. George (Taylor) Harrison 1894–1939 m. Dora Brannon 1891–1923
      1. 1. Dorothy Harrison 1919–1999 m. Alfred (Smith) Elliott 1921–2009
      2. 2. Helen (T) Harrison 1917–1991 m. Roland LeBrun 1913–1970
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann Le) Brun 1939–2016 m. Henry (James) Mailes 1938–2000
      3. 3. George (H) Harrison 1918–1947
        1. 1. George (Taylor) Harrison 1944–2010
      4. 4. George Harrison 1915–1915
      5. 5. Alice Harrison 1921–1922
      6. 6. Margaret Harrison 1922–1923
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1886–1968
      1. 1. James (Robert) Irvine 1906–
    3. 3. James (William) Harrison 1886–1915
    4. 4. Arthur Harrison 1888–1917
    5. 5. Andrina Harrison 1889–1978 m. Andrew (Gilchrist) Millar 1887–1937
    6. 6. Willa ((Willamina)) Harrison 1892–1980 m. James Georgeson 1890–1971
      1. 1. Magnus GEORGESON 1916–1980 m. CHRISTINE (BRUCE JOHNSON) ASHWOOD 1928–1987
      2. 2. "Harry" ((James Henry)) GEORGESON 1914–1996 m. Margaret (Anne) Johnston 1920–1984
      3. 3. Andrew (John) GEORGESON 1926–1983 m. Edith (Dunbar) TAIT 1929–2002
      4. 4. "Mattie" (Willamina MCA) Georgeson 1920–2017 m. Theodore (Kay) Hunter 1921–1987
  2. 2. William Harrison 1839–
  3. 3. Andrew Harrison 1842–1873
  4. 4. James Harrison 1845–
  5. 5. John Harrison 1850–
  6. 6. Anderina Henderson 1831–1923 m. Henry Williamson 1831–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Williamson 1863–
    2. 2. William (James) Williamson 1861–1862
    3. 3. William (J) Williamson 1866–
    4. 4. Henry Williamson 1870–
    5. 5. Christina Williamson 1874–
    6. 6. Charlotte (K) Williamson 1877–
    7. 7. John Williamson 1860–

Christina Sinclair's Timeline

8 Records

1808
July 1808
Birth of Christina Sinclair in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
1841
1841
Age 33
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 63
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 73
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 83
Christina Sinclair resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1896
10 Dec 1896
Age 88
Death of Christina Sinclair in Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland
Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1808
    Event Place: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell and South Yell; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 350; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_2
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_2
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mid Yell and South Yell, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell and South Yell; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 350; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Combination Poorhouse, Lerwick, Shetland
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