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James Dey 1822–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Dec 1903

Death Location: Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James DEY

Mother: Ann Aiken

Spouse(s): Janet Alexander

Children(s): Alexander Dey, Robert Dey, James Dey, Georgina Dey, John Dey, Mary Dey, Arthur Dey, Jane Dey, Francis Dey

In 1822, James Dey entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Dey And Ann Aiken. In 1851, James Dey resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Dey resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland. James Dey married Janet Jessie Alexander, and had children including Alexander Dey, Arthur Dey, Francis Dey, Georgina Dey, James Dey, Jane Dey, John Dey, Mary Ann Dey, Robert Largue Dey. James Dey passed away in 1903 in Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Dey entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Dey And Ann Aiken.
  • In 1851, James Dey resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Dey resided in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • James Dey married Janet Jessie Alexander, and had children including Alexander Dey, Arthur Dey, Francis Dey, Georgina Dey, James Dey, Jane Dey, John Dey, Mary Ann Dey, Robert Largue Dey.
  • James Dey passed away in 1903 in Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DEY
1788–1855
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Ann Aiken
1786–1856
Birth Location: Glaisterberry Farm, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Alexander
1811–1894
Birth Location: Sunnybraes, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

Alexander Dey
1857–1941
Birth Location: Milltown of Rothiemay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Robert Dey
1855–1915
Birth Location: Woodfold, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
RD
James Dey
1852–1941
Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
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Georgina Dey
1849–1941
Birth Location: Woodfold, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
GD
John Dey
1846–1855
Birth Location: Woodfold, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
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Mary Dey
1848–1933
Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
MD
Arthur Dey
1851–1908
Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
AD
Jane Dey
1844–1928
Birth Location: Woodfold, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
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Francis Dey
1860–1908
Birth Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire
FD

James Dey's Ancestors

Self
James Dey
1822–1903
Birth Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James DEY
1788–1855
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann Aiken
1786–1856
Glaisterberry Farm, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dey's Descendants

1.
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James Dey (16 Jun 1822–11 Dec 1903) m. Janet (Jessie) Alexander (03 Dec 1811–8 Jan 1894)
  1. 1. Alexander Dey 1857–1941 m. Elizabeth (Allan) Cormack 1867–1947 m. Ann ((Annie)) Smith 1857–1932
    1. 1. William ('WIllie') DEY 1903–1985 m. Jane ((Jean) Shand) Munro 1904–1987
      1. 1. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Dey 1932–1953
      2. 2. Douglas (Allan) Dey 1929–1991
      3. 3. Alan (Alexander) Dey 1934–2021
    2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Dey 1894–1972 m. Alexander (Wilson (Frank)) Gauld 1897–1918 m. Alexander Smart 1868–1954
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Dey 1917–1973 m. Lewis Philip 1913–1994
        1. 1. Lilian (Elizabeth) Philip 1939–2017
        2. 2. Mary (Elspeth) Philip 1941–2023
      2. 2. Alexander ((Sandy) George) Dey 1930–1995 m. A (Glen(ys L)) Jones 1928–2020
    3. 3. Adeline Dey 1910–1911
    4. 4. Alexander ((Sonny)) Dey 1908–1970
    5. 5. Francis ((Freddie)) Dey 1890–1898
    6. 6. Norman (John) Dey 1902–1980
    7. 7. James (Cormack) Dey 1900–1939
    8. 8. Alexander Dey 1896–1929
    9. 9. Edward ((“Ned”) Laing) Dey 1907–1987
    10. 10. George ((“Dod”)) Dey 1892–1917
    11. 11. Elspet\Elsie Dey 1898–1985 m. William ((Bill)) Duthie 1893–1923
      1. 1. Norman (William) Duthie 1923–1995
      2. 2. Helen ((Nell) Elizabeth) Duthie 1918–1990
      3. 3. Lena (Allan) Dey 1929– m. Charles (A.) Simpson 1924–
    12. 12. Jessie (Ann Dey) (Clark) 1881–1972 m. William Byres 1879–1962
      1. 1. Robert Byres 1904–1977
      2. 2. Annie Byres 1906–1968
      3. 3. William Byres 1908–
      4. 4. John Byres 1909–
    13. 13. Jane ((Jeanie) Dey) Smith 1883–1953 m. William Skene 1878–1955
      1. 1. Annie (Smith) Skene 1902–1974
      2. 2. Jeanie (Dey) Skene 1909–1974
      3. 3. James Skene 1905–
      4. 4. Alexander (Slessor Reid) Skene 1924–2001 m. Christina (May) Irvine 1925–2008
      5. 5. Frank Skene 1919–1995
      6. 6. Agnes Skene 1914–
      7. 7. William Skene 1911–1985
      8. 8. Mary (Helen) Skene 1907–1990
      9. 9. Bella Skene 1913–
      10. 10. Robert (Clark) Skene 1917–
      11. 11. Barbara (Middleton) Skene 1929–2009
    14. 14. Helen (McPherson (Nell)) Dey 1887–1978 m. Charles Dey 1871–1955
      1. 1. Marion (Elizabeth Jane) Dey 1909–1985
      2. 2. Norman (George) Dey 1913–1981
      3. 3. Theodore Dey 1920–1981 m. Catherine Sutherland –2005
      4. 4. Frederick (Charles) Dey 1923–1970
      5. 5. Frank (Kellas) Dey 1914–1994
  2. 2. Robert (Largue) Dey 1855–1915
  3. 3. James Dey 1852–1941
  4. 4. Georgina Dey 1849–1941
  5. 5. John Dey 1846–1855
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Dey 1848–1933 m. George Watson 1833–1899
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Watson 1881–1957
    2. 2. Charles Watson 1876–
    3. 3. Henry Watson 1873–1956 m. Isabella Findlater 1873–
      1. 1. Arthur Watson 1898–1958 m. Frances (Rose Batchelor) Fyfe 1899–1995
        1. 1. Jean Watson 1925–2016 m. Sydney (Edwin) Hay 1927–2012
      2. 2. George Watson 1895–
      3. 3. Lizzie Watson 1896–1974
      4. 4. James Watson 1902–
      5. 5. Mary Watson 1907–
      6. 6. Henry Watson 1904–1976
    4. 4. Robert Watson 1877–1949
    5. 5. Georgina Watson 1879–1970
    6. 6. Andrew Watson 1886–1967
    7. 7. Maggie (Jane) Watson 1888–
    8. 8. Allan (Anderson) Watson 1892–
    9. 9. Arthur Dey 1870–1945
  7. 7. Arthur Dey 1851–1908
  8. 8. Jane Dey 1844–1928
  9. 9. Francis Dey 1860–1908 m. Agnes Watt 1862–1918
    1. 1. Agnes Dey 1890–1951

James Dey's Timeline

8 Records

1822
16 Jun 1822
Birth of James Dey in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 29
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 39
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 69
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 79
James Dey resided here in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
1903
11 Dec 1903
Age 81
Death of James Dey in Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_50
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_47
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_48
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rothiemay; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Cairnhill, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
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