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James Borthwick 1903–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1903

Birth Location: New York City

Death Date: 11 Mar 1939

Death Location: St Michaels Cemetery

Father: Matthew Borthwick

Mother: Ellen Cowan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1903, James Borthwick entered the world in New York City, born to Matthew Borthwick And Ellen Reid Cowan. In 1910, James Borthwick resided in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, US. In 1915, James Borthwick resided in New York, Bronx, New York, United States. James Borthwick passed away in 1939 in St Michaels Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Borthwick entered the world in New York City, born to Matthew Borthwick And Ellen Reid Cowan.
  • In 1910, James Borthwick resided in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, US.
  • In 1915, James Borthwick resided in New York, Bronx, New York, United States.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1939 in St Michaels Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
James Borthwick
1903–1939
Birth Place: New York City
Parents
Matthew Borthwick
1855–1929
Langholm,Dumfries,Scotland
Ellen (Reid) Cowan
1864–1947
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Borthwick
1829–1895
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jane Cowan
1834–1896
Langholm, Dumfries
John Cowan
1831–1916
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Mary Little
1836–1895
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Janet Bell
1793–1844
George Little
1796–1882
Helen Reid
1802–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Bell
1770–
Brigit Brow
1770–
Thomas Little
1771–
Margaret Irving
1775–1831
James Reid
1773–1845
Janet Armstrong
1776–1831

James Borthwick's Timeline

7 Records

1903
6 Sep 1903
Birth of James Borthwick in New York City
New York City
1910
1910
Age 7
James Borthwick resided here in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 12
James Borthwick resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 17
James Borthwick resided here in Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 22
James Borthwick resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1939
8 Mar 1939
Age 36
Death of James Borthwick in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1939
11 Mar 1939
Age 36
Burial of James Borthwick in St Michaels Cemetery
St Michaels Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1903
    Event Place: New York City
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 15; Assembly District: 32; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 36
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 47; Assembly District: 02; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 8
    [4] New York, New York, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1375010
    [6] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates; Borough: Manhattan; Year: 1903
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1939
    [8] New York, U.S., New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 3
    [9] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1375010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 15; Assembly District: 32; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 47; Assembly District: 02; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1939
    [2] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1939
    Event Place: St Michaels Cemetery
    Record Source: New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1939

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