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James Armstrong 1823–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Armstrong

Mother: Frances Pape

Spouse(s): Agnes Scott

Children(s): Janet McRae, Mary Armstrong, Ellen Armstrong, John Armstrong, David Armstrong, Agnes Armstrong, James Armstrong

In 1823, James Armstrong entered the world in Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Armstrong And Frances Fanny Pape. In 1851, James Armstrong resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, James Armstrong resided in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada. James Armstrong married Agnes Scott, and had children including Agnes Armstrong, David Armstrong, Ellen Armstrong, James Armstrong, Janet Mcrae, John D Armstrong, Mary Armstrong. James Armstrong passed away in 1888 in derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Armstrong entered the world in Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Armstrong And Frances Fanny Pape.
  • In 1851, James Armstrong resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, James Armstrong resided in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Armstrong married Agnes Scott, and had children including Agnes Armstrong, David Armstrong, Ellen Armstrong, James Armstrong, Janet Mcrae, John D Armstrong, Mary Armstrong.
  • James Armstrong passed away in 1888 in derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
James Armstrong
1823–1888
Birth Place: Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Armstrong
1787–1852
Holehouse, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Frances ((Fanny)) Pape
1786–
Hairlawhole, Cannobie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Armstrong
1759–1845
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, , Scotland
Helen Lithgow
1762–1842
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1728–1818
Mary Turner
1739–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Armstrong's Descendants

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James Armstrong (26 Jan 1823–1888) m. Agnes Scott (1825–08 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Janet McRae 1860–1934
  2. 2. Mary Armstrong 1852–1926 m. John Dolphin 1854–1896
    1. 1. Robert Dolphin 1881–
  3. 3. Ellen Armstrong 1870–
  4. 4. John (D.) Armstrong 1857–1893
  5. 5. David Armstrong 1854–1933 m. Isabella Telfer 1847–1923
    1. 1. William (James) Armstrong 1887–
  6. 6. Agnes Armstrong 1864–1915
  7. 7. James Armstrong 1866–1948

James Armstrong's Timeline

4 Records

1823
26 Jan 1823
Birth of James Armstrong in Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 28
James Armstrong resided here in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 38
James Armstrong resided here in Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1888
1888
Age 65
Death of James Armstrong in derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Coldside, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 61; Line: 14
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 61; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: derby township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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