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James Currie 1855–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire

Death Date: 1 November 1943

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Currie

Mother: Margaret Simpson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Monkman, Mary Thornton

Children(s): George Currie, Margaret Currie, Jeannette Currie, Mary Currie, William Currie, James Jr, Sadie Currie, Grace Currie

James Currie was born in 1855 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, the child of William Currie And Margaret Simpson. In 1861, James Currie resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Currie resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Currie married Mary Thornton, Rebecca Monkman, and had children including George A Currie, Grace Currie, James Currie Jr, Jeannette Currie, Margaret B Currie, Mary Currie, Sadie Currie, William Currie. James Currie passed away in 1943 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Currie was born in 1855 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, the child of William Currie And Margaret Simpson.
  • In 1861, James Currie resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Currie resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Currie married Mary Thornton, Rebecca Monkman, and had children including George A Currie, Grace Currie, James Currie Jr, Jeannette Currie, Margaret B Currie, Mary Currie, Sadie Currie, William Currie.
  • James Currie passed away in 1943 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Currie's Ancestors

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James Currie
1855–1943
Birth Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Parents
William Currie
1829–1913
Carsphairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Simpson
1832–1909
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Grandparents
James Currie
1797–1881
Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Agnes Gibson
1795–1876
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gibson
1766–
Margaret Logan
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marion Slowan
1750–

James Currie's Descendants

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James Currie (30 Mar 1855–1 November 1943) m. Rebecca Monkman (abt 1856–) m. Mary Thornton (20 Dec 1860–19 April 1920)
  1. 1. George (A) Currie 1884–
  2. 2. Margaret (B) Currie 1887–
  3. 3. Jeannette Currie 1876–
  4. 4. Mary Currie 1888–1966
  5. 5. William Currie 1881–1956
  6. 6. James (Currie) Jr 1888–
  7. 7. Sadie Currie 1897–
  8. 8. Grace Currie 1882–1933

James Currie's Timeline

6 Records

1855
30 Mar 1855
Birth of James Currie in Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
1861
1861
Age 6
James Currie resided here in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
James Currie resided here in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 26
James Currie resided here in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 36
James Currie resided here in St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1943
1 November 1943
Age 88
Death of James Currie in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 4; Page: 18; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_108
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_182
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 52
    [6] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: T-6372; Family No: 314

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 4; Page: 18; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: T-6372; Family No: 314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1943
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

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