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James Gifford 1791–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1874

Death Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA

Father: Stephen Gifford

Mother: Ann Willy

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In 1791, James Gifford entered the world in Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England, born to Stephen Gifford And Ann Willy. James Gifford passed away in 1874 in Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Gifford entered the world in Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England, born to Stephen Gifford And Ann Willy.
  • James Gifford passed away in 1874 in Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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James Gifford's Ancestors

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James Gifford
1791–1874
Birth Place: Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England
Parents
Stephen Gifford
1749–1835
Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England
Ann Willy
1753–1812
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Gifford
1706–1785
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gifford
1677–1735
Edith Friday
1681–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1791
22 Dec 1791
Birth of James Gifford in Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England
Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England
1874
8 Dec 1874
Age 83
Death of James Gifford in Cecil, Maryland, USA
Cecil, Maryland, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA

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