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James Dewar 1894–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Sep 1916

Death Location: Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: James Dewar

Mother: Christina Philp

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In 1894, James Dewar entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to James Dewar And Christina Philp. In 1901, James Dewar resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. In 1914, James Dewar resided in Canada. James Dewar passed away in 1916 in Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Dewar entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to James Dewar And Christina Philp.
  • In 1901, James Dewar resided in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1914, James Dewar resided in Canada.
  • James Dewar passed away in 1916 in Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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James Dewar's Ancestors

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James Dewar
1894–1916
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Dewar
1865–1945
Scotland
Christina Philp
1866–1929
Scotland
Grandparents
Henry Dewar
1829–1903
Leslie, Fife
Margaret (Darling) Robertson
1828–1875
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
George (Simpson) Philp
1818–1874
Kingskettle, Fife Scotland
Christian Finlay
1831–1870
Cameron,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Philp
1790–1882
Elizabeth Bell
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Philp
1767–
Grizel Hutton
1759–1827
John Bell
1760–1830
Euphemia Watson
1763–1830

James Dewar's Timeline

4 Records

1894
16 Apr 1894
Birth of James Dewar in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 7
James Dewar resided here in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 20
James Dewar resided here in Canada
Canada
1916
11 Sep 1916
Age 22
Death of James Dewar in Somme, Picardie, France
Somme, Picardie, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 8; Page: 26; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_148
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 2493 - 16
    [5] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Wemyss; ED: 8; Page: 26; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93314; Volume Number: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93314; Volume Number: 172
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Contalmaison, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93/314; Volume Number: 172
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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