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James Ferrier 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1826

Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Apr 1909

Death Location: Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Ferrier

Mother: Barbara Lesslie

Spouse(s): Joan Lumsden

Children(s): William Ferrier, Catharine Ferrier

In 1826, James Ferrier entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to David Ferrier And Barbara Lesslie. James Ferrier married Joan Lumsden, and had children including Catharine Ferrier, William Ferrier. James Ferrier passed away in 1909 in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Ferrier entered the world in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, born to David Ferrier And Barbara Lesslie.
  • James Ferrier married Joan Lumsden, and had children including Catharine Ferrier, William Ferrier.
  • James Ferrier passed away in 1909 in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland.

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James Ferrier's Ancestors

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James Ferrier
1826–1909
Birth Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Ferrier
1784–1863
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Lesslie
1782–1845
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Ferrier
1758–
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Christian Young
1749–
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife.
Francis Leslie
1757–
Scotland
Margaret Doig
1757–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Ferrier
1736–
Elizabeth Morrice
1736–
Simon Young
1727–1762
Christian Thomson
1722–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferrier
1710–
Simon Young
1695–1750
Maron Ker
1695–1750
Thomas Thomson
1696–1735
Margaret Craig
1695–1735

James Ferrier's Descendants

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James Ferrier (27 Mar 1826–5 Apr 1909) m. Joan Lumsden (24 Dec 1824–20 Aug 1891)
  1. 1. William Ferrier 1855–1906
  2. 2. Catharine Ferrier 1849–1940

James Ferrier's Timeline

2 Records

1826
27 Mar 1826
Birth of James Ferrier in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1909
5 Apr 1909
Age 83
Death of James Ferrier in Boarhills, Fife, Scotland
Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1826
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Boarhills, Fife, Scotland

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