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James William Davidson 1829–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Berwick, Scotland

Death Date: 01 JAN 1892

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald Davidson

Mother: Christina Mack

Spouse(s): Harriet Paxton

Children(s): Jessie Davidson, Archibald Davidson, Maggie None, Thomas Davidson, William Davidson

The story of James William Davidson began in 1829 in Berwick, Scotland. In 1891, James William Davidson resided in Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada. James William Davidson married Harriet Paxton, and had children including Archibald Henry Davidson, Jessie Davidson, Maggie, Oliver Davidson, Thomas Davidson, William Davidson. James William Davidson passed away in 1892 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Davidson began in 1829 in Berwick, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James William Davidson resided in Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
  • James William Davidson married Harriet Paxton, and had children including Archibald Henry Davidson, Jessie Davidson, Maggie, Oliver Davidson, Thomas Davidson, William Davidson.
  • James William Davidson passed away in 1892 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Davidson's Ancestors

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James Davidson
1829–1892
Birth Place: Berwick, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Davidson
1784–1855
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Christina Mack
1789–1879
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
John Mack
1752–1841
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Mabon
1756–1835
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Purves
1730–
Elisone Hogg
1732–
John Mack
1730–1754
Jannet Whitehead
1726–1800
George Maben
1734–
Isabel Blair
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Whitehead
1705–

James Davidson's Descendants

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James (William) Davidson (1829–01 JAN 1892) m. Harriet Paxton (1839–1889)
  1. 1. Jessie Davidson 1871–
  2. 2. Archibald (Henry) Davidson 1860–
  3. 3. Maggie 1867–1946 m. John (James) McKenzie 1863–1952
    1. 1. Margaret (Mc) Kenzie 1898–
    2. 2. Archibald McKenzie 1903–
    3. 3. James McKenzie 1904–
    4. 4. Jean McKenzie 1907–
    5. 5. Lorraine McKenzie 1900–1967
      1. 1. Jackie Shand –1968
  4. 4. Thomas Davidson 1864–1910 m. Jessie Gardiner 1870–1970
    1. 1. Allan Davidson 1896–1917
    2. 2. Dorothy Davidson 1905–
      1. 1. William Dandy 1926–
    3. 3. Eva Davidson 1897– m. Dick Hutson 1894–
      1. 1. Pat Hutson 1925–
    4. 4. Hattie 1891–1958 m. William (Edgar) Cooke 1891–1919
      1. 1. Dorothy Cooke 1923–
      2. 2. Margery Cooke 1920–
    5. 5. Jim Davidson 1908–1968
    6. 6. Josephine (Caroline) Davidson 1897–1991 m. Donald (Allan) McIver 1903–1983
    7. 7. Kay Davidson 1900–1970
    8. 8. F (Mary) Davidson 1894–
    9. 9. Nora (Evelyn) Davidson 1902– m. W (W) Archer 1898–1952
      1. 1. Allan Archer 1923–
  5. 5. William Davidson 1861–1920

James Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of James William Davidson in Berwick, Scotland
Berwick, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 62
James William Davidson resided here in Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
1892
01 JAN 1892
Age 63
Death of James William Davidson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario; Roll: T-6327; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario; Roll: T-6327; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1892
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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