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James Adam Colquhoun 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Jun 1855

Death Location: Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada

Father: Sir Provost

Mother: Janet Baine

Spouse(s): Mary Rankin, Katharin Colquhoun

Children(s): Alexander Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun, Agnes Colquhoun, Elisabeth Colquhoun, Arthur Colquhoun, Catherine Colquhoun

The story of James Adam Colquhoun began in 1780 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Adam Colquhoun married Katharin Colquhoun, Mary Rankin, and had children including Agnes Colquhoun, Alexander Colquhoun, Arthur Colquhoun, Catherine Colquhoun, Elisabeth Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun. James Adam Colquhoun passed away in 1855 in Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Adam Colquhoun began in 1780 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Adam Colquhoun married Katharin Colquhoun, Mary Rankin, and had children including Agnes Colquhoun, Alexander Colquhoun, Arthur Colquhoun, Catherine Colquhoun, Elisabeth Colquhoun, Marion Colquhoun.
  • James Adam Colquhoun passed away in 1855 in Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Provost
1745–1820
Birth Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
SP
Janet Baine
1756–1810
Birth Location: Dumbarton, dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rankin
1773–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MR
Katharin Colquhoun
1788–
Birth Location: Bilton, Surrey, England
KC

Children(s)

Alexander Colquhoun
1805–1893
Birth Location: Barony Parish, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
AC
Marion Colquhoun
1813–1912
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
MC
Agnes Colquhoun
1816–1851
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, Gb
AC
Elisabeth Colquhoun
1809–1901
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, Gb
EC
Arthur Colquhoun
1807–1881
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, Gb
AC
Catherine Colquhoun
1811–
Birth Location: –
CC

James Colquhoun's Ancestors

Self
James Colquhoun
1780–1855
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Patrick Colquhoun L.L.D. Lord Provost
1745–1820
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Janet Baine
1756–1810
Dumbarton, dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Colquhoun's Descendants

1.
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James (Adam) Colquhoun (07 Jun 1780–08 Jun 1855) m. Mary Rankin (24 Dec 1773–) m. Katharin Colquhoun (abt 1788–)
  1. 1. Alexander Colquhoun 1805–1893 m. Elizabeth Dow 1811–1878
    1. 1. Ann ("Annie") Colquhoun 1836–1896 m. James (Horn) MUIR 1829–1901
      1. 1. Miriam ("Minnie" MUIR) Madder 1861–1952
      2. 2. Mary MUIR 1860–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Muir 1859–1951
      4. 4. Janet ((Jennie) MUIR) Swallow 1863–1904
      5. 5. Thomas (Edward) MUIR 1866–1934
      6. 6. James (Alexander) MUIR 1874–1943
    2. 2. William Colquhoun 1848–1923
    3. 3. Alexander Colquhoun 1846–1920
    4. 4. James Colquhoun 1835–1897
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Colquhoun 1841–1926
    6. 6. Janet Colquhoun 1843–1918
  2. 2. Marion Colquhoun 1813–1912 m. John Laird 1809–1887
    1. 1. Anna (Barker) Sargent 1852–1915
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Hogue 1849–1944
    3. 3. James Laird 1832–1909
    4. 4. Walter (Louis) Laird 1839–1918
  3. 3. Agnes Colquhoun 1816–1851 m. Thomas Laird 1797–1888
    1. 1. Cynthia (Janett) Laird 1849–1933
    2. 2. Mary Laird 1840–
    3. 3. Joseph Laird 1844–1923
    4. 4. Elizabeth Laird 1846–1934
    5. 5. Lovenia Laird 1854–1893
  4. 4. Elisabeth Colquhoun 1809–1901
  5. 5. Arthur Colquhoun 1807–1881 m. Isabella Shrachan 1812–1889
    1. 1. William Colquhoun 1846–1923
    2. 2. Arthur (David) Colquhoun 1855–1933
    3. 3. Thomas Colquhoun 1839–1926 m. Isabella McConohie 1840–1929
      1. 1. Isabella Colquhoun 1866–1941
      2. 2. Arthur (Edward) Colquhoun 1867–1961
      3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) Colquhoun 1872–1902
      4. 4. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Colguhoun 1874–1929
      5. 5. Duncan (Fergus) Colquhoun 1876–1953
      6. 6. Catherine ("Kate" Bella) Colquhoun 1865–
    4. 4. John Colquhoun 1844–1912
    5. 5. James (C.) Colquhoun 1833–1909
    6. 6. Mary Colquhoun 1837–
  6. 6. Catherine Colquhoun 1811–

James Colquhoun's Timeline

2 Records

1780
07 Jun 1780
Birth of James Adam Colquhoun in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1855
08 Jun 1855
Age 75
Death of James Adam Colquhoun in Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Lanark Twp, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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