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James CLARKSON 1814–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Nov 1861

Death Location: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: George CLARKSON

Mother: Helen CARMICHAEL

Spouse(s): Grace WATSON

Children(s): Mary Clarkson, George CLARKSON, Helen CLARKSON, Grace Clerkson, Janet Clerkson, John Clerkson, James Clarckson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, Helen Clarkson, Helen Clarkson, Campbell CLARKSON, Mary Clarkson

In 1814, James CLARKSON entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to George Clarkson And Helen Carmichael. In 1841, James CLARKSON resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, James CLARKSON resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James CLARKSON married Grace Grizel Watson, and had children including Campbell Wright Clarkson, George Clarkson, Grace Clerkson, Helen Clarkson, James Clarckson, Janet Clerkson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, John Clerkson, Mary Clarkson. James CLARKSON passed away in 1861 in Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James CLARKSON entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to George Clarkson And Helen Carmichael.
  • In 1841, James CLARKSON resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James CLARKSON resided in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James CLARKSON married Grace Grizel Watson, and had children including Campbell Wright Clarkson, George Clarkson, Grace Clerkson, Helen Clarkson, James Clarckson, Janet Clerkson, Janet Plack, Jean Clarkson, John Clerkson, Mary Clarkson.
  • James CLARKSON passed away in 1861 in Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George CLARKSON
1770–1842
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen CARMICHAEL
1780–1859
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grace WATSON
1816–1878
Birth Location: Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Clarkson
1851–1931
Birth Location: Carluke, Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
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George CLARKSON
1841–1908
Birth Location: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen CLARKSON
1853–1855
Birth Location: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Grace Clerkson
1842–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
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Janet Clerkson
1844–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
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John Clerkson
1849–
Birth Location: Douglas, lanark
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James Clarckson
1857–1908
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanark
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Janet Plack
1838–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanark
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Jean Clarkson
1859–1861
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen Clarkson
1846–1855
Birth Location: Rigside, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Helen Clarkson
1855–1855
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HC
Campbell CLARKSON
1850–
Birth Location: High Chuurc,Glasgow,
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Mary Clarkson
1854–1931
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC

James CLARKSON's Ancestors

Self
James CLARKSON
1814–1861
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
George CLARKSON
1770–1842
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen CARMICHAEL
1780–1859
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew CLARKSON
1746–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary GOLD
1751–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel (Coltart or) Colthart
1757–1771
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Colthart
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coltart
1680–1728
Janet Scott
1681–1745

James CLARKSON's Descendants

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James CLARKSON (23 Jun 1814–25 Nov 1861) m. Grace ((Grizel)) WATSON (13 Jan 1816–14 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. Mary Clarkson 1851–1931 m. Alexander (Mack) Porteous 1849–1929 m. John DOUGLAS 1849–1874 m. Edward HUNTER 1844–1872 m. Robert BARR 1843–
    1. 1. David Porteous 1887–
    2. 2. George Porteous 1886–1887
    3. 3. James Porteous 1883–1914
    4. 4. Catherine ((Kate)) Porteous 1888–1940
    5. 5. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
    6. 6. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
    7. 7. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
    8. 8. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
    9. 9. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
    10. 10. George (Clarkson) Porteous 1891–1976 m. Delia (Mary) Aubertin 1897–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porteous 1916–2000 m. Clarence (Edward) Killgore 1915–1990 m. Ernest (Joseph) Revelli 1919–1980 m. Ferrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Farrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Osborne –1955 m. Joseph (S) McCarthy 1902–1967
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) McCarthy 1942–
        2. 2. Jody McCARTHY –1937
        3. 3. Marva McCarthy 1935–2023 m. Harvey (Orville) Schroeder 1923–1998
        4. 4. Merlin (Douglas) McCarthy 1943–2002 m. Darolynne (Louise) Phillips 1943–1995
        5. 5. Edward (George) McCARTHY 1941–2024
      2. 2. Alexander Porteous 1926–2004 m. Maxine (Lydia) Watson 1925–2013
      3. 3. Isabella (Eleanor) Porteous 1918–1938 m. James (Gorton) Lawrence 1905–1936
        1. 1. Lorraine Lawrence 1936–2025
      4. 4. Helen (May) Porteous 1919–1974 m. Frederick (Hector) Rees 1916–1987
      5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Porteous 1921–1988
    11. 11. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
    12. 12. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
    13. 13. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
    14. 14. James Porteous 1883–1914
    15. 15. George Porteous 1886–1887
    16. 16. Catherine Porteous 1888–1940 m. Daniel Kyle 1887–
      1. 1. Willie Kyle 1912–
      2. 2. Margeret Kyle 1916–
      3. 3. Mary Kyle 1914–
      4. 4. William Kyle 1912–
      5. 5. James Kyle 1919–
    17. 17. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
    18. 18. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
    19. 19. Katie Porteous 1890–
    20. 20. Grace DOUGLAS 1873–1956
    21. 21. John DOUGLAS 1874–1948
    22. 22. George HUNTER 1865–
    23. 23. Edward HUNTER 1867–
    24. 24. James HUNTER 1869–
    25. 25. Grace (Clarkson) HUNTER 1871–1914
    26. 26. Margaret BARR 1876–
    27. 27. Agnes BARR 1878–
    28. 28. Robert BARR 1880–
    29. 29. James BARR 1881–
    30. 30. Janet BARR 1884–
    31. 31. David BARR 1886–
    32. 32. Maggie BARR 1889–
    33. 33. Grace Douglas 1873–
    34. 34. John Douglas 1875–
    35. 35. David Porteous 1887–
    36. 36. Hugh Porteous 1889–
    37. 37. Alexander Porteous 1890–
    38. 38. John Douglas 1875–1948
    39. 39. John Douglas 1859–
    40. 40. William Douglas 1860–
  2. 2. George CLARKSON 1841–1908
  3. 3. Helen CLARKSON 1853–1855
  4. 4. Grace Clerkson 1842–
  5. 5. Janet Clerkson 1844–
  6. 6. John Clerkson 1849–
  7. 7. James Clarckson 1857–1908
  8. 8. Janet Plack 1838–
  9. 9. Jean Clarkson 1859–1861
  10. 10. Helen Clarkson 1846–1855
  11. 11. Helen Clarkson 1855–1855
  12. 12. Campbell (Wright) CLARKSON 1850–
  13. 13. Mary Clarkson 1854–1931

James CLARKSON's Timeline

5 Records

1814
23 Jun 1814
Birth of James CLARKSON in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 27
James CLARKSON resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 37
James CLARKSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 47
James CLARKSON resided here in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
25 Nov 1861
Age 47
Death of James CLARKSON in Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 7A; Page: 8; Line: 760; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_152; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 7A; Page: 8; Line: 760; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_152; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Douglas; ED: 3; Page: 17; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Rigside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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