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James Davidson 1816 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1885

Death Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Andrew Davidson

Mother: Margaret Brown

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The story of James Davidson began in 1816 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. James Davidson passed away in 1885 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Davidson began in 1816 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Davidson passed away in 1885 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Davidson's Ancestors

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James Davidson
1816 – 1885
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Davidson
1778 – 1844
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1775 –
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Davidson
1747 – 1812
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Grizel Smith
1745 –
James Brown
1749 –
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Laurie \) Lawrie
1748 – 1809
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Davidson
1725 – 1771
Colleen Grant
christopher smith
1720 –
Thomas Loury
1722 –
Janet Loury
1723 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davidson
1705 – 1787
Margaret McCombie
James Loury
1697 –
Elizabeth Loury
1697 – 1776
John Loury
Margaret Finlayson

James Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1816
19 Jul 1816
Birth of James Davidson in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
2 Jun 1885
Age 69
Death of James Davidson in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

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