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James Anderson 1860 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Dundee

Death Date: 28 May 1932

Death Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia

Father: David Anderson

Mother: Margaret Lewthwaite

Spouse(s): Jane Ross

Children(s): James Anderson, Maggie Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Ann Anderson, Jane Anderson, Thom Anderson, George Anderson, Charles Anderson, Alexanderine Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Bella Anderson, Edward Anderson

James Anderson was born in 1860 in Dundee, the child of David Anderson and Margaret Wight Lewthwaite. In 1861, James Anderson resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. In 1871, James Anderson resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland. James Anderson married Jane Ann Ross, and had children including James Anderson, Maggie C Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Ann Kate Anderson, Jane Ann Anderson, Thom Anderson, George Anderson, Charles Anderson, Alexanderine Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Bella Ross Anderson, Edward Anderson. James Anderson passed away in 1932 in Brisbane Queensland Australia.

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Biography

  • James Anderson was born in 1860 in Dundee, the child of David Anderson and Margaret Wight Lewthwaite.
  • In 1861, James Anderson resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Anderson resided in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Anderson married Jane Ann Ross, and had children including James Anderson, Maggie C Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Ann Kate Anderson, Jane Ann Anderson, Thom Anderson, George Anderson, Charles Anderson, Alexanderine Anderson, Alexander Anderson, Bella Ross Anderson, Edward Anderson.
  • James Anderson passed away in 1932 in Brisbane Queensland Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Anderson's Ancestors

Self
James Anderson
1860 – 1932
Birth Place: Dundee
Parents
David Anderson
1835 – 1881
Dundee, Forfarshire
Margaret (Wight) Lewthwaite
1831 – 1905
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Grandparents
John Anderson
1803 –
Mains, Forfarshire
Mary Sands
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ANDERSON
1783 – 1854
MARTHA ESPLIN
1781 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES ANDERSON
1749 –
ANN (HERD)
1748 –
DAVID ESPLIN
1739 –
ELIZABETH MILNE
1743 –

James Anderson's Descendants

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James Anderson (11 Nov 1860 – 28 May 1932) m. Jane (Ann) Ross (11 Jan 1862 – 20 Oct 1933)
  1. 1. James Anderson (abt 1884 – )
  2. 2. Maggie (C) Anderson (abt 1886 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Anderson (abt 1886 – )
  4. 4. Ann (Kate) Anderson (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. Jane (Ann) Anderson (abt 1892 – )
  6. 6. Thom Anderson (abt 1894 – )
  7. 7. George Anderson (abt 1895 – )
  8. 8. Charles Anderson (abt 1896 – )
  9. 9. Alexanderine Anderson (abt 1898 – 8 April 1935)
  10. 10. Alexander Anderson (abt 1900 – )
  11. 11. Bella (Ross) Anderson (1 Dec 1901 – 16 Jan 1977)
  12. 12. Edward Anderson (1904 – )

James Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1860
11 Nov 1860
Birth of James Anderson in Dundee
Dundee
1861
1861
Age 1
James Anderson resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 11
James Anderson resided here in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 21
James Anderson resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 31
James Anderson resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 41
James Anderson resided here in Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
1932
28 May 1932
Age 72
Death of James Anderson in Brisbane Queensland Australia
Brisbane Queensland Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Dundee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 22; Page: 57; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_39
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rattray; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_127
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_52
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_93
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_86
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 22; Page: 57; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rattray; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1932
    Event Place: Brisbane Queensland Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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