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James Borthwick 1773–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1773

Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian

Death Date: 17 Oct 1847

Death Location: Tranent, East Lothian

Father: Archibald Borthwick

Mother: Katharine Burton

Spouse(s): Helen Bryson

Children(s): William Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, Alexander Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Archibald Borthwick, Lillie Borthwick, Catherine Borthwick, John Borthwick

James Borthwick was born in 1773 in Carrington, Midlothian, the child of Archibald Borthwick And Katharine Burton. James Borthwick married Helen Bryson, and had children including Alexander Borthwick, Archibald Borthwick, Catherine Borthwick, John Borthwick, Lillie Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1847 in Tranent, East Lothian.

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Biography

  • James Borthwick was born in 1773 in Carrington, Midlothian, the child of Archibald Borthwick And Katharine Burton.
  • James Borthwick married Helen Bryson, and had children including Alexander Borthwick, Archibald Borthwick, Catherine Borthwick, John Borthwick, Lillie Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1847 in Tranent, East Lothian.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Borthwick
1746–1815
Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
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Katharine Burton
1750–
Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

Helen Bryson
1777–1852
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian
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Children(s)

William Borthwick
1818–
Birth Location: Inversk with Musselburgh, Midlothian
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Thomas Borthwick
1814–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian
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Alexander Borthwick
1812–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian
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Margaret Borthwick
1803–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian
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Archibald Borthwick
1801–1865
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian
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Lillie Borthwick
1799–
Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian
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Catherine Borthwick
1805–1887
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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John Borthwick
1807–1868
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1773–1847
Birth Place: Carrington, Midlothian
Parents
Archibald Borthwick
1746–1815
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Katharine Burton
1750–
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
Grandparents
James Borthwick
1714–
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
Margorie Wright
1706–
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
Alexander Burton
1710–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobell Mark
1707–
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
John Borthwick
1683–1756
Bessie Marr
1686–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Borthwick
1655–
Agnes Whyt
1665–
James Marre
1660–1724
Janet Dobie
1661–1661

James Borthwick's Descendants

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James Borthwick (08 Aug 1773–17 Oct 1847) m. Helen Bryson (08 Jun 1777–13 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. William Borthwick 1818–
  2. 2. Thomas Borthwick 1814–
  3. 3. Alexander Borthwick 1812–
  4. 4. Margaret Borthwick 1803–
  5. 5. Archibald Borthwick 1801–1865
  6. 6. Lillie Borthwick 1799–
  7. 7. Catherine Borthwick 1805–1887
  8. 8. John Borthwick 1807–1868 m. Janet BRYSON 1807–1852 m. Rachel Steedman 1818–1870
    1. 1. Ritchie Borthwick 1858–
    2. 2. John Borthwick 1863–
    3. 3. Rachael Borthwick 1857–
    4. 4. David Borthwick 1855–
    5. 5. James Borthwick 1849–1896
    6. 6. Marion Borthwick 1841–
    7. 7. Elisabeth Borthwick 1839– m. Thomas Johnston 1829–
      1. 1. Thomas Johnston 1870–
      2. 2. Alexander Johnston 1869–
    8. 8. Jane BORTHWICK 1830–
    9. 9. Alexander (Bryson) BORTHWICK 1844–1850
    10. 10. Mairrion Murray 1841–
    11. 11. Caroline Borthwick 1851–1922 m. David RICHARDSON 1850–1900
      1. 1. Marion RICHARDSON 1853–1920 m. Charles Lamb 1847–1924
        1. 1. David (R.) Lamb 1879–
        2. 2. Alice (Dudgon) Moore 1873–1960 m. Elias (Hoover) Moore 1860–1929
        3. 3. Jessie (Pride) Hahn 1875–1966
        4. 4. George (Adam) Lamb 1878–1957
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Lamb 1892–1978
      2. 2. William (James) Richardson 1886–1917 m. Margaret (Magdelena) McDonald 1887–1951
        1. 1. William (Thomas ( Bill )) RICHARDSON 1912–1967 m. Myra (Elizabeth) ROBINSON 1923–1990 m. Lucy (Josephine) O'DRISCOLL 1911–1959
        2. 2. Margaret RICHARDSON 1914–1981
        3. 3. David (Alexander (Dave)) Richardson 1908–1960 m. Earus (Stella) McLean 1910–1988
        4. 4. John (Patrick) Richardson 1910–1977
        5. 5. Leonard (James (Len)) Richardson 1913–1989
      3. 3. David Richardson 1872–1921 m. Catherine (Dunlop) PRINGLE 1871–1932
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary (Rita)) Richardson 1902–1970
        2. 2. Lynda (Kathleen) RICHARDSON 1900–1918
        3. 3. David (John Thomas) Richardson 1912–1972 m. Amy (mary) Manley 1918–1947
        4. 4. Davida ((Vida) Mary) Richardson 1907–1991
        5. 5. Samuel (David) Richardson 1905–1980 m. Florence (Ella) Pearn 1904–1971
        6. 6. Caroline (Bothwick (Lena)) Richardson 1903–1984 m. Richard (Edward) ANNAN 1902–1993
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann (Wedde)) Richardson 1908–1976 m. Herbert (Edward) WEDDE 1889–1964
      4. 4. Rachel Richardson 1871–1932 m. James Geddes 1868–1950
        1. 1. Robert (Victor) Geddes 1897–1969 m. Jessie (Christina) Cockburn 1903–1964
        2. 2. James (David) Geddes 1913–1985 m. Doris (Frances) Habgood 1915–2004
        3. 3. Thelma (Lena Richardson) Geddes 1906–1990 m. Frederick (Charles) Perham 1899–1991
      5. 5. Baby Richardson 1888–1888
      6. 6. Richard Richardson 1870–
      7. 7. Baby Richardson 1885–1885
      8. 8. John Richardson 1883–1962 m. Kathleen ((Kitty)) Sawyer 1890–1943
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Richardson 1910–1977
        2. 2. John (David) Richardson 1916–1970 m. Edith (Margaret) McTigue 1907–1978
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Richardson 1917–1999 m. Winsome (Athalie) Clarke 1915–1992
      9. 9. John (Borthwick) Richardson 1877–1882
      10. 10. Elizabeth RICHARDSON 1880–1948 m. Andrew Hosie 1878–1930 m. David (Baird) Alexander 1882–1955
      11. 11. Thomas Richardson 1882–1911 m. Henrietta (Jane) Partridge 1884–1935
        1. 1. Linda Richardson 1910– m. Verdon (Joseph Thomas) Chettleburgh 1912–1960
        2. 2. Veda (Stella) Richardson 1908–1994 m. William (John Woods) McAra 1904–1972
        3. 3. Thomas (Cecil) Richardson 1907–1938 m. Johanna (Mallie) Bannerman 1907–1960
      12. 12. Earl (Andrew) Richardson 1890–1937 m. Annie (Louisa) Stirling 1894–1977
        1. 1. Caroline RICHARDSON 1914–1984 m. Thomas (Henry) RATCLIFFE 1912–2002 m. Maurice (Stephen) TYRRELL 1907–2001
      13. 13. Alice RICHARDSON 1875–1930 m. Richard (Bradshaw) McKeagg 1852–1932 m. Thomas Wilkinson 1869–1902
        1. 1. Cuthbert (Earl) McKeagg 1905–1941 m. Dorothy (Irene Ethel) Lawrie 1904–1990 m. Mary (Hammond) Barnes 1903–1934
        2. 2. Rachel Wilkinson 1896–1957 m. Harold Hill 1882–1950
        3. 3. Caroline Wilkinson 1892–1949 m. Frank (George) Jones 1882–1966
        4. 4. Kenneth McKeagg 1917–1971 m. Annie (Florence Marion) Taylor 1916–2006
        5. 5. Douglas (Mervyn) McKeagg 1908–1973
        6. 6. Albert (Leslie Wilkinson) McKeagg/ 1911–1964 m. Iris (Margaret Catherine) Blackie 1913–1997
        7. 7. Pte (Stanley Gordon) McKeagg 1910–1970 m. Catherine (Mary) Rudd 1903–1996 m. Amelia (May) Hamilton 1909–
        8. 8. James (Alexander) McKeagg 1914–1917
        9. 9. Winifred (Clarice) McKeagg 1907–1941 m. John (Henry George) Burt 1905–1985 m. Thomas (Ernest) Burn 1889–1941
        10. 10. Ellen Wilkinson 1902–1969 m. Percival (MacDonald) CECIL 1900–1992
        11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Wilkinson 1894–1977 m. William WITHELL 1894–1961
        12. 12. Doris (May) McKeagg 1908–1989 m. Cyril (James) Adams 1906–1968 m. Henry (James) Sutton 1895–1978
        13. 13. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Wilkinson 1898–1973 m. Adam (Fleming) Byars 1902–1989

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1773
08 Aug 1773
Birth of James Borthwick in Carrington, Midlothian
Carrington, Midlothian
1847
17 Oct 1847
Age 74
Death of James Borthwick in Tranent, East Lothian
Tranent, East Lothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Carrington, Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian
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