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James Bain 1879–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1967

Death Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Bain

Mother: Mary Milne

Spouse(s): Isabella Downie

Children(s): Isabella Bain, Lillias Bain, Mary Bain, Catherine Bain

In 1879, James Bain entered the world in Kelty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Bain And Mary Milne. In 1881, James Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. In 1891, James Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. James Bain married Isabella Downie, and had children including Catherine Ann Meiklejohn Bain, Isabella Wilkie Bain, Lillias Bain, Mary Milne Bain. James Bain passed away in 1967 in Kelty, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Bain entered the world in Kelty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Bain And Mary Milne.
  • In 1881, James Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Bain resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Bain married Isabella Downie, and had children including Catherine Ann Meiklejohn Bain, Isabella Wilkie Bain, Lillias Bain, Mary Milne Bain.
  • James Bain passed away in 1967 in Kelty, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Bain's Ancestors

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James Bain
1879–1967
Birth Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Bain
1854–1926
Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland
Mary Milne
1854–1933
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Bain
1827–1902
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Lillias Gillies
1828–1907
Leslie,Fife,Scotland
James Mill
1814–1901
Kirkcaldy Fife, Scotland
Mary Elder
1815–1905
Dysart, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bain
1783–
John Gillies
1787–1862
Ann Clunie
1788–1864
Thomas Miln
1791–1870
Marjory Lyon
1784–1870
John Elder
1790–1863
Elizabeth Henderson
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bain
1763–
Susanna Henderson
1763–
Walter Gillies
1725–1792
Janet Johnstone
1752–1823
David Clunie
1748–
James Miln
1752–
Elizabeth Rattray*
1757–
William LYON
1766–
Margaret McKenzie
1761–1841
John Elder
1749–1819
Janet Graham
1749–
Peter Henderson
1765–1823
Mary Poustie
1775–1805

James Bain's Descendants

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James Bain (29 Nov 1879–17 Dec 1967) m. Isabella Downie (29 Oct 1877–)
  1. 1. Isabella (Wilkie) Bain 1907–
  2. 2. Lillias Bain 1909–
  3. 3. Mary (Milne) Bain 1905–
  4. 4. Catherine (Ann Meiklejohn) Bain 1903–

James Bain's Timeline

4 Records

1879
29 Nov 1879
Birth of James Bain in Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Kelty, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
James Bain resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
James Bain resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1967
17 Dec 1967
Age 88
Death of James Bain in Kelty, Fife, Scotland
Kelty, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 1; Page: 35; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 1; Page: 57; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland

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