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James Bentley 1771–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1771

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 August 1846

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: James Bentley

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Children(s): Janet Littlejohn

James Bentley was born in 1771 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Bentley And Ruth Powell. James Bentley had children including Janet Littlejohn. James Bentley passed away in 1846 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Bentley was born in 1771 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Bentley And Ruth Powell.
  • James Bentley had children including Janet Littlejohn.
  • James Bentley passed away in 1846 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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James Bentley's Ancestors

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James Bentley
1771–1846
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Bentley
1712–1776
Grandparents
Joseph Bentley
1661–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bentley
1600–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Bentley
1568–1603
Elizabeth Marbury
1580–1613

James Bentley's Descendants

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James Bentley (24 November 1771–7 August 1846)
  1. 1. Janet Littlejohn 1811–1848 m. William Littlejohn 1803–1888
    1. 1. David Littlejohn 1841–1924 m. Agness Littlejohn 1844– m. John Stewart 1841– m. Jane Crombie 1843–1917
      1. 1. Ruth Littlejohn-Gill 1879–1964 m. William (Smith) Gill 1865–1957
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Penelope) Gill 1904–1995 m. Robin Fogg-Elliot 1904–1986
        2. 2. Jean (Forbes) Gill 1901–1987 m. Eric (Victor Hoffman) Marcus 1897–1956
        3. 3. Ruth (Sylvia) Gill 1908–1993 m. Edmund (Maurice) Roche 1885–1955
        4. 4. William (David Littlejohn) Gill 1915–1999
        5. 5. Alexander (Ogston) GILL 1899–1982
      2. 2. Janet (Bently) Littlejohn 1870–1948
      3. 3. Margaret Littlejohn 1869–
      4. 4. Katherine (F) Littlejohn 1873–1888
      5. 5. William Littlejohn 1875–1931
      6. 6. Eliza (A) Littlejohn 1869–
      7. 7. Clementina Littlejohn 1871–
      8. 8. James (Crombie) Littlejohn 1877–
      9. 9. Mary Littlejohn 1865–
      10. 10. Sarah Littlejohn 1868–
      11. 11. Thomas Littlejohn 1864–
      12. 12. Mary Littlejohn 1866–
      13. 13. Aaron Littlejohn 1869–

James Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1771
24 November 1771
Birth of James Bentley in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1846
7 August 1846
Age 75
Death of James Bentley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1771
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1846
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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