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James Borthwick 1863–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1941

Death Location: Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Borthwick

Mother: Jane Beattie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barker

Children(s): Thomas Borthwick, James Borthwick, Jane Borthwick, George Borthwick

The story of James Borthwick began in 1863 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, James Borthwick resided in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1881, James Borthwick resided in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. James Borthwick married Elizabeth Barker, and had children including George Barker Borthwick, James Dobbie Borthwick, Jane Beattie Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1941 in Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Borthwick began in 1863 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Borthwick resided in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Borthwick resided in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Borthwick married Elizabeth Barker, and had children including George Barker Borthwick, James Dobbie Borthwick, Jane Beattie Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1941 in Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
James Borthwick
1863–1941
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Borthwick
1844–1884
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Beattie
1843–1922
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sgt (James) Borthwick
1821–1860
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabella Wightman
1821–1891
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Andrew Beattie
1805–1875
Stenton, East Lothian
Jean\Jane Reid
1803–1882
Whittingehame, East Lothian
Great-Grandparents
James Beattie
1782–1856
Helen Scott
1796–1881
Thomas Reid
1776–1856
Helen Hogg
1781–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Beattie
1746–1832
Janet Amos
1750–1794
Thomas Scott
1765–1844
Alison Lawson
1766–1830
Andrew Reid
1741–
George Hogg
1752–
Jean Wood
1750–

James Borthwick's Descendants

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James Borthwick (26 Sep 1863–17 Apr 1941) m. Elizabeth Barker (26 Sep 1861–06 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Thomas Borthwick 1896–1981
  2. 2. James (Dobbie) Borthwick 1893–1944
  3. 3. Jane (Beattie) Borthwick 1891–1970
  4. 4. George (Barker) Borthwick 1889–1943 m. Jeanie Anderson 1891–1959
    1. 1. Mary (Fortune) Borthwick 1927–2010 m. Alexander (Lorimer) Forrest 1925–1993
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Barker) Borthwick 1928–2015

James Borthwick's Timeline

6 Records

1863
26 Sep 1863
Birth of James Borthwick in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 8
James Borthwick resided here in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
James Borthwick resided here in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
James Borthwick resided here in Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 51
James Borthwick resided here in Getinbough
Getinbough
1941
17 Apr 1941
Age 78
Death of James Borthwick in Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: West U.P., Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 9; Page: 22; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1871_155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 10; Page: 20; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Getinbough
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 308

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-148878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-148878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Glasgow Provan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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