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James Collier 1699–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1699

Birth Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jun 1741

Death Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland

Father: Thomas Coliar

Mother: Hellen Robertson

Spouse(s): Isobel Young

Children(s): Helen Collier, Margaret Collier, James Collier, John Collier

In 1699, James Collier entered the world in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Colliar Or Collier Or Coliar And Hellen Robertson. James Collier married Isobel Young, and had children including Helen Collier, James Collier, John Collier, Margaret Collier. James Collier passed away in 1741 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1699, James Collier entered the world in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Colliar Or Collier Or Coliar And Hellen Robertson.
  • James Collier married Isobel Young, and had children including Helen Collier, James Collier, John Collier, Margaret Collier.
  • James Collier passed away in 1741 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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James Collier's Ancestors

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James Collier
1699–1741
Birth Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Colliar or Collier or Coliar
1665–
Scoonie, fife Scotland
Hellen Robertson
1668–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Collier's Descendants

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James Collier (11 Apr 1699–5 Jun 1741) m. Isobel Young (26 Aug 1703–30 Apr 1724)
  1. 1. Helen Collier 1731– m. David Richardson 1724–
    1. 1. David RICHARDSON 1761– m. Margaret Weddle 1768–
      1. 1. David Richardson 1794–1841 m. Anne Walkingshaw 1792–1865
        1. 1. David RICHARDSON 1830–1853 m. Alison Dudgeon 1832–1904
        2. 2. James Richardson 1833–1908
        3. 3. Elizabeth Richardson 1826–1895
        4. 4. Helen ((Ellen)) Richardson 1829–1918
        5. 5. Margaret Richardson 1828–1899
      2. 2. Mary Richardson 1809– m. John Pettegrew 1801–
        1. 1. John Pettegrew 1832–
      3. 3. David Richardson 1789–1792
      4. 4. Janet Richardson 1787–1859
      5. 5. John Richardson 1801–1865 m. Anne DUNCAN 1806–1842
        1. 1. William Richardson 1842–1924
        2. 2. Euphemia Richardson 1840–1883
        3. 3. David Richardson 1829–1890
        4. 4. Margaret RICHARDSON 1834–
        5. 5. Janet Richardson 1831–1900
        6. 6. Andrew Richardson 1837–1917
      6. 6. Thomas Richardson 1796–
      7. 7. Margaret Richardson 1798–1881
      8. 8. Christian Richardson 1806–
      9. 9. Andrew Richardson 1803–1850
      10. 10. Helen Richardson 1791–1862
    2. 2. Thomas Richardson 1768–
    3. 3. James Richardson 1757–
    4. 4. Andrew Richardson 1763–
    5. 5. Agnes Richardson 1765–
  2. 2. Margaret Collier 1733–
  3. 3. James Collier 1735–
  4. 4. John Collier 1737–

James Collier's Timeline

3 Records

1699
11 Apr 1699
James Collier was baptized in Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
1699
11 Apr 1699
Birth of James Collier in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1741
5 Jun 1741
Age 42
Death of James Collier in Leven, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Leven, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1741
    Event Place: Leven, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Leven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

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