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James Elder 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 FEB 1888

Birth Location: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Apr 1969

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Elder

Mother: Anne Hepburn

Spouse(s): Mary Hartley, Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM

Children(s): James Elder, Martha ELDER, William Elder

James Elder was born in 1888 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Elder And Anne Birse Hepburn. In 1891, James Elder resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. In 1901, James Elder resided in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland. James Elder married Elizabeth Lizzie Cunningham, Mary Ann Hartley, and had children including James Cunningham Elder, Martha Cunningham Elder, William Cunningham Hepburn Elder. James Elder passed away in 1969 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Elder was born in 1888 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Elder And Anne Birse Hepburn.
  • In 1891, James Elder resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Elder resided in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Elder married Elizabeth Lizzie Cunningham, Mary Ann Hartley, and had children including James Cunningham Elder, Martha Cunningham Elder, William Cunningham Hepburn Elder.
  • James Elder passed away in 1969 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elder's Ancestors

Self
James Elder
1888–1969
Birth Place: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Elder
1868–1912
Orwell, Kinross, Scotland
Anne (Birse) Hepburn
1868–1949
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Elder
1838–1909
Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland
Janet ("Jessie") GORDON
1841–1933
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire, Scotland
William Hepburn
1842–1916
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Janet ("Jessie") Wallace
1835–1890
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1806–1848
Catherine Pottie
1796–1863
William millwright
1817–1883
Anne Birse
1816–1889
Janet Imrie
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pottie
1765–1831
Agnes Bruce
1775–1851
David Hepburn
1779–1863
Margaret Hay
1775–1864
William Birss
1778–1849
Mary Ross
1771–1853
Thomas Imrie
1780–1864
Agnes Imrie
1780–1851

James Elder's Descendants

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James Elder (25 FEB 1888–7 Apr 1969) m. Mary (Ann) Hartley (31 Mar 1898–26 Mar 1980) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") CUNNINGHAM (10 AUG 1887–21 JUL 1939)
  1. 1. James (Cunningham) Elder 1921–1980
  2. 2. Martha (Cunningham) ELDER 1919–1996
  3. 3. William (Cunningham Hepburn) Elder 1922–1986 m. Helen (Scott) MCKEEN 1925–1981
    1. 1. Lillias (Cramb McKeen) Elder 1944–1999

James Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1888
25 FEB 1888
Birth of James Elder in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 3
James Elder resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 13
James Elder resided here in Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
1969
7 Apr 1969
Age 81
Death of James Elder
None
1969
7 Apr 1969
Age 81
Burial of James Elder in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1888
    Event Place: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ballingry, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1969
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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