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David Livingston 1775 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1864

Death Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Livingston

Mother: Margaret Wanless

Spouse(s): Rachel Finlay

Children(s): Rachel Livingstone

In 1775, David Livingston entered the world in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to James Livingston and Margaret Wandless \ Wanless. David Livingston married Rachel Finlay, and had children including Rachel Livingstone. David Livingston passed away in 1864 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1775, David Livingston entered the world in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to James Livingston and Margaret Wandless \ Wanless.
  • David Livingston married Rachel Finlay, and had children including Rachel Livingstone.
  • David Livingston passed away in 1864 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Livingston
1741 –
Birth Location: Kinross, Scotland
JL
Margaret Wanless
1742 – 1826
Birth Location: Kilspindie, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW

Spouses(s)

Rachel Finlay
1777 – 1868
Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Rachel Livingstone
1802 – 1888
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RL

David Livingston's Ancestors

Self
David Livingston
1775 – 1864
Birth Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Livingston
1741 –
Kinross, Scotland
Margaret (Wandless \) Wanless
1742 – 1826
Kilspindie, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Livingston's Descendants

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David Livingston (1775 – 27 Mar 1864) m. Rachel Finlay (2 Aug 1777 – 4 Feb 1868)
  1. 1. Rachel Livingstone (06 May 1802 – 27 Jan 1888) m. Joseph (Salu) Stowell (27 Oct 1798 – 16 May 1864)
    1. 1. Dorcas (Angelina) Root (15 May 1825 – 2 March 1872) m. William (L.) Root (1822 – 8 Feb 1898)
      1. 1. Mortimer (Fredrick) Root (14 Mar 1848 – 12 Nov 1906) m. Emeline (Elizabeth) Bentley (16 May 1865 – 22 Apr 1942)
        1. 1. Otis (William) Root (02 Sep 1884 – 03 Jul 1940) m. Mary (S) Bruce (27 Feb 1884 – 21 Dec 1980)
      2. 2. Fannie (Melvina (Fanny)) Root (23 April 1849 – 21 Oct 1913)
      3. 3. Amanda (F.) Root (abt 1850 – 29 May 1922)
      4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Root (abt 1856 – Abt 1896)
      5. 5. Almond (L) Root (May 1856 – 1921)
      6. 6. Mary (Lodeska) Root (7 July 1858 – 14 Dec 1951)
      7. 7. Alexander (L) Root (abt 1861 – Aft. 1900)
      8. 8. Minerva Root (abt 1863 – )
      9. 9. Arminda Root (abt 1868 – )

David Livingston's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of David Livingston in Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
1864
27 Mar 1864
Age 89
Death of David Livingston in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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