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James Adair 1871–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland

Death Date: 1 May 1911

Death Location: United States

Father: Adam Adair

Mother: Jane Young

Spouse(s): Isabelle McGifford

Children(s): James Adair, Mary Adair, Margaret Adair, Jean Adair

James Adair was born in 1871 in Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland, the child of Adam Adair And Jane Young. In 1910, James Adair resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA. James Adair married Isabelle Mcgifford, and had children including James Adam Adair, Jean Adair, Margaret Adair, Mary Ruth Adair. James Adair passed away in 1911 in United States.

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Biography

  • James Adair was born in 1871 in Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland, the child of Adam Adair And Jane Young.
  • In 1910, James Adair resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James Adair married Isabelle Mcgifford, and had children including James Adam Adair, Jean Adair, Margaret Adair, Mary Ruth Adair.
  • James Adair passed away in 1911 in United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adair's Ancestors

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James Adair
1871–1911
Birth Place: Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland
Parents
Adam Adair
1841–1900
Portavogie, County Down, Northern Ireland
Jane Young
1842–1894
Grandparents
Samuel Adair
1816–1873
Ballywalter, County, Down, Northern Ireland
Agnes ((Nancy)) Reid
1805–1867
Northern Ireland
James Young
1822–1894
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adair's Descendants

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James Adair (3 Dec 1871–1 May 1911) m. Isabelle McGifford (25 Mar 1880–18 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. James (Adam) Adair 1902–
  2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Adair 1904–
  3. 3. Margaret Adair 1906–
  4. 4. Jean Adair 1907–

James Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1871
3 Dec 1871
Birth of James Adair in Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland
Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 39
James Adair resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
29 Apr 1911
Age 40
Death of James Adair in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1911
1 May 1911
Age 40
Burial of James Adair in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_276; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1326; FHL microfilm: 1374289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_276; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1326; FHL microfilm: 1374289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 73; Film Description: 1901 Tuscola-1902 Branch

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1911
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922

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