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James Black 1770 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1770

Birth Location: Ceres, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 May 1839

Death Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Father: Andrew Black

Mother: Euphemia Smith

Spouse(s): Elspet Ramsay

Children(s): James Black

The story of James Black began in 1770 in Ceres, Fifeshire, Scotland, with parents Andrew Black and Euphemia (Euphan) Smith. As an adult, James Black wed Elspet Ramsay. Their household included James Black. James Black's life came to an end in 1839 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Andrew Black
1740 – 1809
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Euphemia Smith
1738 –
Birth Location: Cults, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Ramsay
1790 – 1849
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
ER

Children(s)

James Black
1814 – 1890
Birth Location: Ceres, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Ceres, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 07 May 1839
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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