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James Gentle 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: David Gentle

Mother: Christina Martin

Spouse(s): Isabel Pride, Isabel Pride

Children(s): Elizabeth Gentle, Peter Gentle, James Gentle, David Gentle, Margaret Gentle, Mary Gentle, Christian Gentle

In 1799, James Gentle entered the world in Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David Gentle And Christina Martin. In 1851, James Gentle resided in Kettins, Angus, Scotland. James Gentle married Isabel Pride, and had children including Christian Gentle, David Gentle, Elizabeth Gentle, James Gentle, Margaret Gentle, Mary Ann Gentle, Peter Gentle. James Gentle passed away in 1876 in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Gentle entered the world in Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David Gentle And Christina Martin.
  • In 1851, James Gentle resided in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Gentle married Isabel Pride, and had children including Christian Gentle, David Gentle, Elizabeth Gentle, James Gentle, Margaret Gentle, Mary Ann Gentle, Peter Gentle.
  • James Gentle passed away in 1876 in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Gentle
1761–
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire
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Christina Martin
1775–
Birth Location: Woodside, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Pride
1794–1875
Birth Location: Darsie, fifeshire
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Isabel Pride
1796–1875
Birth Location: Cargill, Perth
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gentle
1829–1909
Birth Location: Kettins, Angus, Scotland
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Peter Gentle
1837–1906
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire
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James Gentle
1821–1900
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire
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David Gentle
1831–1872
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire
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Margaret Gentle
1834–1907
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire
MG
Mary Gentle
1827–1889
Birth Location: Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
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Christian Gentle
1825–1826
Birth Location: Liff and Benvie, Angus, Scotland
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James Gentle's Ancestors

Self
James Gentle
1799–1876
Birth Place: Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
David Gentle
1761–
Cargill, Perthshire
Christina Martin
1775–
Woodside, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William GENTLE(MAN)
1744–
Scotland
Janet HAGGART
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James GENTLE
1699–1765
Margaret GRAHAM
–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gentle's Descendants

1.
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James Gentle (1799–1876) m. Isabel Pride (abt 1794–7 May 1875) m. Isabel Pride (1796–7 May 1875)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gentle 1829–1909 m. John Gowrie 1821–1879 m. John Gowrie 1824–1879
    1. 1. Charles Gowrie 1867–1957 m. Elizabeth Gowrie 1868–1911 m. Mary (Simmie) Whytock 1880–1948 m. Mary (Simmie) Whytock 1880–1948
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gowrie 1900–1983
      2. 2. Charles Gowrie 1919–2014
      3. 3. John Gowrie 1892–1917
    2. 2. David Gowrie 1856–1931
    3. 3. William Gowrie 1865–1948 m. Julia (Anna) Grimstad 1872–1907
    4. 4. Barbara (Meal) Gowrie 1869–1911
    5. 5. Thomas Gowrie 1869–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Dowie 1870–1954
    6. 6. James Gowrie 1850–1927 m. Alice Gowrie 1848–1916
      1. 1. Isabella Gowrie 1874–1928
      2. 2. Alice Gowrie 1875–1896
      3. 3. Gorgina Gowrie 1883–1919
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gowrie 1881–1888
      5. 5. Charles (S) Gowrie 1869–
    7. 7. Peter (Gentle) Gowrie 1849–1905 m. Elizabeth (Ross) Gowrie 1856–1957
      1. 1. Gertrude Gowrie 1882–1906
      2. 2. Manilla (F) Gowrie 1898–1898
      3. 3. Marjory Gowrie 1884–1906
      4. 4. Stanley (Bruce) Gowrie 1900–1955
      5. 5. Pryde (G.) Skinner 1895–1989
      6. 6. Isabella (R.) Snortum 1886–1984
      7. 7. Agnes (Ruth) Bemis 1892–1990
      8. 8. Barbara (Irene) Luding 1889–1969
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1879–1978
      10. 10. Myrtle Gowrie 1884–1906
    8. 8. Isabella Gowrie 1854–1872
    9. 9. John Gowrie 1861–1862
    10. 10. Margory Gowrie 1859–1927
    11. 11. John Gowrie 1858–1862
    12. 12. Thomas Gowrie 1870–1918
  2. 2. Peter Gentle 1837–1906
  3. 3. James Gentle 1821–1900
  4. 4. David Gentle 1831–1872
  5. 5. Margaret Gentle 1834–1907
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Gentle 1827–1889
  7. 7. Christian Gentle 1825–1826

James Gentle's Timeline

7 Records

1799
1799
Birth of James Gentle in Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
1799
29 Dec 1799
James Gentle was baptized in Cargill,Perth,Scotland
Cargill,Perth,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 52
James Gentle resided here in Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
1857
1857
Age 58
James Gentle resided here in Cargill, Perth, Scotland
Cargill, Perth, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 72
James Gentle resided here in Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
1876
7 Nov 1876
Age 77
Death of James Gentle in Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
1876
1876
Age 77
Burial of James Gentle in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Whitelay, Parish, of, Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettins; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettins; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_56
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Cargill,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kettins, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettins; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Cargill, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Cess, Stent and Valuation Rolls, 1650-1899, Perth and Kinross Council Archive; Valuation Register for Perth and Perthshire, 1857-1858; Roll: SCPERa022_001Vr18571858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kettins, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettins; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Kettins, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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