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James Gilmour 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jan 1861

Death Location: Morristown, New York, NY

Father: Allan Gilmour

Mother: Margaret King

Spouse(s): Elizabeth HOWIE

Children(s): Gilmour None, Elisabeth Gilmour, Margaret GILMORE, Mary Gilmour

The story of James Gilmour began in 1779 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Gilmour married Elizabeth Howie, and had children including Elisabeth Gilmour, Gilmour, Margaret Gilmore, Mary Gilmour. James Gilmour passed away in 1861 in Morristown, New York, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gilmour began in 1779 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Gilmour married Elizabeth Howie, and had children including Elisabeth Gilmour, Gilmour, Margaret Gilmore, Mary Gilmour.
  • James Gilmour passed away in 1861 in Morristown, New York, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allan Gilmour
1742–1786
Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
AG
Margaret King
1744–1786
Birth Location: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth HOWIE
1772–1857
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Gilmour None
1805–1880
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Gilmour
1799–1873
Birth Location: Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
EG
Margaret GILMORE
1802–1867
Birth Location: Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
MG
Mary Gilmour
1800–
Birth Location: –
MG

James Gilmour's Ancestors

Self
James Gilmour
1779–1861
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Allan Gilmour
1742–1786
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret King
1744–1786
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Allan (Gilmour\) Gilmore
1717–1742
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1725–1742
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
John (King) 💎
1712–1744
Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland
Agnes (Jamison) 💎
1709–1744
Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John 💎
1703–1759
Agnes Anderson
1706–1726
John King
1690–1712
Janet 💎
1689–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wilson
1687–
James King
1661–
Janet Kerr
1665–

James Gilmour's Descendants

1.
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James Gilmour (06 Aug 1779–17 Jan 1861) m. Elizabeth HOWIE (Apr 1772–11 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Gilmour 1805–1880 m. Rachel (V) Craig 1800–1892
    1. 1. John (Furness) Gilmour 1831–1904 m. Charlotte Burrows 1842–1897
      1. 1. Mary (Janet) Gilmour 1869–1939 m. John (Henry) Russell 1869–1943
        1. 1. Leslie (Edward) Russell 1903–1964
        2. 2. Stanley (A Gilmour) Russell 1901–1968
        3. 3. Clarence (J) Russell 1906–1977
        4. 4. John (P) Russell 1903–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Howie Gilmour) (Green) 1872–1953
    2. 2. Catherine (Gilmour) DOREN 1827–1896
    3. 3. James Gilmour 1829–1903
    4. 4. Margaret (Amelia GILMOUR) Shields 1838–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) GILMOUR 1840–
  2. 2. Elisabeth Gilmour 1799–1873
  3. 3. Margaret GILMORE 1802–1867
  4. 4. Mary Gilmour 1800–

James Gilmour's Timeline

2 Records

1779
06 Aug 1779
Birth of James Gilmour in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
17 Jan 1861
Age 82
Death of James Gilmour in Morristown, New York, NY
Morristown, New York, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Morristown, New York, NY
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