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James McFeit Dewar 1887–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1887

Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

Death Date: 13 FEB 1929

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Donald Dewar

Mother: Ann Barrie

Spouse(s): Christina McDonald

Children(s): Jemima Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Daniel Dewar, Olive Dewar, Alexander Dewar, James Dewar

James McFeit Dewar was born in 1887 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland, the child of Donald Daniel Dewar And Ann Barrie. In 1901, James McFeit Dewar established residence. In 1901, James McFeit Dewar established residence. James McFeit Dewar married Christina Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald Dewar, Daniel Dewar, James Dewar, Jemima Barrie Lauder Dewar, Margaret Peggy Mcdonald Dewar, Olive Louise Tosh Dewar. James McFeit Dewar passed away in 1929 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James McFeit Dewar was born in 1887 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland, the child of Donald Daniel Dewar And Ann Barrie.
  • In 1901, James McFeit Dewar established residence.
  • In 1901, James McFeit Dewar established residence.
  • James McFeit Dewar married Christina Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald Dewar, Daniel Dewar, James Dewar, Jemima Barrie Lauder Dewar, Margaret Peggy Mcdonald Dewar, Olive Louise Tosh Dewar.
  • James McFeit Dewar passed away in 1929 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Dewar
1854–1919
Birth Location: Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland, FHL Film #1040121
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Ann Barrie
1854–1927
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Christina McDonald
1890–1956
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Jemima Dewar
1920–2008
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Margaret Dewar
1914–
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Daniel Dewar
1926–1970
Birth Location: Dundee
DD
Olive Dewar
1923–1995
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
OD
Alexander Dewar
1921–2018
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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James Dewar
1912–1973
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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James Dewar's Ancestors

Self
James Dewar
1887–1929
Birth Place: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Parents
Donald (Daniel) Dewar
1854–1919
Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland, FHL Film #1040121
Ann Barrie
1854–1927
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Grandparents
John Dewar
1832–1890
Kinnoul Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Macfarlane
1833–1871
Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
James Barrie
1822–1894
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland
Janet (MacKenzie) Barrie
1813–1865
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Barrie
1792–
Elisabeth Geekie
1791–1853
David McKenzie
1790–1898
Elisabeth Taws
1790–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Geekie
1765–
elizabeth bruce
1758–1853

James Dewar's Descendants

1.
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James (McFeit) Dewar (ABT 1887–13 FEB 1929) m. Christina McDonald (1 MAR 1890–13 SEP 1956)
  1. 1. Jemima (Barrie Lauder) Dewar 1920–2008
  2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy)McDonald) Dewar 1914–
  3. 3. Daniel Dewar 1926–1970
  4. 4. Olive (Louise Tosh) Dewar 1923–1995
  5. 5. Alexander (McDonald) Dewar 1921–2018
  6. 6. James Dewar 1912–1973

James Dewar's Timeline

4 Records

1887
ABT 1887
Birth of James McFeit Dewar in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
James McFeit Dewar resided here
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 14
James McFeit Dewar resided here
None
1929
13 FEB 1929
Age 42
Death of James McFeit Dewar in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1887
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1929
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
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