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James Blackwood 1777–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1777

Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1855

Death Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Blackwood

Mother: Jane Bryce

Spouse(s): Marion Craig

Children(s): Anne Blackwood, Hugh Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, James Blackwood, John Blackwood, Marion Blackwood, Jean Blackwood

The story of James Blackwood began in 1777 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, James Blackwood resided in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Blackwood married Marion Craig, and had children including Anne Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Hugh Blackwood, James Blackwood, Jean Blackwood, John Blackwood, Marion Blackwood. James Blackwood passed away in 1855 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Blackwood began in 1777 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Blackwood resided in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Blackwood married Marion Craig, and had children including Anne Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Hugh Blackwood, James Blackwood, Jean Blackwood, John Blackwood, Marion Blackwood.
  • James Blackwood passed away in 1855 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Blackwood
1755–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jane Bryce
1759–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion Craig
1781–1857
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Anne Blackwood
1801–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Hugh Blackwood
1805–1851
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Blackwood
1809–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Blackwood
1811–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Blackwood
1815–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marion Blackwood
1818–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jean Blackwood
1803–1860
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Blackwood's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwood
1777–1855
Birth Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Blackwood
1755–
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Bryce
1759–
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blackwood's Descendants

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James Blackwood (18 May 1777–24 Nov 1855) m. Marion Craig (1781–1857)
  1. 1. Anne Blackwood 1801–
  2. 2. Hugh Blackwood 1805–1851 m. Catherine CAMPBELL 1808–1872
    1. 1. George BLACKWOOD 1831–
    2. 2. Catherine BLACKWOOD 1848–1905
    3. 3. William BLACKWOOD 1837–
    4. 4. Jean BLACKWOOD 1834–
    5. 5. Janet BLACKWOOD 1840–
    6. 6. Mary BLACKWOOD 1842–1883
    7. 7. Margaret BLACKWOOD 1839–1876
    8. 8. Thomas BLACKWOOD 1828–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Blackwood 1809–
  4. 4. James Blackwood 1811–
  5. 5. John Blackwood 1815–
  6. 6. Marion Blackwood 1818–
  7. 7. Jean Blackwood 1803–1860 m. Alexander Pollock 1803–1880
    1. 1. Elisabeth Pollock 1833–
    2. 2. James Pollock 1842–1917
    3. 3. Marion Pollock 1829–
    4. 4. Martha Pollock 1836– m. Thomas Barbour 1838–1900
      1. 1. Jean Barbour 1858–
      2. 2. Hugh Barbour 1860–1863
      3. 3. Alexander (Pollock) Barbour 1864–
      4. 4. Hugh Barbour 1866–
      5. 5. James Barbour 1868–1875
      6. 6. Agnes (Mair) Barbour 1871–
      7. 7. George Barbour 1873–1933
      8. 8. Thomas Barbour 1873–
      9. 9. Margaret (Law) Barbour 1862–1933 m. Charles Ewart 1864–1944
        1. 1. George Ewart 1904–
        2. 2. Thomas Ewart 1889–1966 m. Honora Mcdonald 1891–1937
        3. 3. Martha (Pollock) Ewart 1891– m. Thomas McAUSLANE 1890–
        4. 4. James Ewart 1893–
        5. 5. Alexander Ewart 1895–
        6. 6. Charles Ewart 1897–
        7. 7. Hugh Ewart 1899–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Ewart 1901–

James Blackwood's Timeline

5 Records

1777
18 May 1777
Birth of James Blackwood in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1777
01 Jun 1777
James Blackwood was baptized in , Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland
, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 64
James Blackwood resided here in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
James Blackwood resided here in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
1855
24 Nov 1855
Age 78
Death of James Blackwood in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1777
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 1; Page: 51; Line: 1280; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 1; Page: 36; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1777
    Event Place: , Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 1; Page: 51; Line: 1280; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 1; Page: 36; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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