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David Ross 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 January 1917

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: William Ross

Mother: Isabella Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Fraser

Children(s): David Ross, William Ross, Robert Ross, Isabella Ross, Hugh Ross, Helen Ross, Ann Ross

The story of David Ross began in 1855 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, David Ross resided in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. David Ross married Mary Ann Fraser, and had children including Ann B Ross, David Ross, Helen Ross, Hugh Ross, Isabella Ross, Robert Ross, William Ross. David Ross passed away in 1917 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Ross began in 1855 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, David Ross resided in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Ross married Mary Ann Fraser, and had children including Ann B Ross, David Ross, Helen Ross, Hugh Ross, Isabella Ross, Robert Ross, William Ross.
  • David Ross passed away in 1917 in New York, USA.

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David Ross's Ancestors

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David Ross
1855–1917
Birth Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ross
1797–1885
Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland
Isabella Walker
1822–
Aberdeen
Grandparents
David Ross
1755–1810
Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Katherine McEwan
1754–
Nigg, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ross's Descendants

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David Ross (29 Nov 1855–14 January 1917) m. Mary (Ann) Fraser (abt 1854–6 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. David Ross 1883–1972 m. Jane (Rowan (Jean)) Dickson 1883–
    1. 1. Jean (D [Dickson]) Ross 1910–2000 m. John (Johan Severin) Jacobsen 1904–1963 m. Kenneth (Charles) Unruh 1929–2007 m. George Propkupowitz 1910–1963
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Jacobsen m. Bonni (L) Dawson 1947–2022
      2. 2. John (Jack David [Ross]) Jacobsen 1933–2001
    2. 2. David (Fraser) Ross 1906–1956
    3. 3. Florence (B) Ross 1909–1981
    4. 4. Norman Ross 1917–2009
  2. 2. William Ross 1871–
  3. 3. Robert Ross 1881–1973
  4. 4. Isabella Ross 1885–
  5. 5. Hugh Ross 1887–
  6. 6. Helen Ross 1890–
  7. 7. Ann (B) Ross 1892–

David Ross's Timeline

3 Records

1855
29 Nov 1855
Birth of David Ross in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
David Ross resided here in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1917
14 January 1917
Age 62
Death of David Ross in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Canongate; ED: 93; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Canongate; ED: 93; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1917
    Event Place: New York, USA

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