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James Greer 1895–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1916

Death Location: Montauban, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Father: James Greer

Mother: Sarah ♦

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James Greer was born in 1895 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Jack Greer And Sarah Harkins. In 1901, James Greer resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. James Greer passed away in 1916 in Montauban, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France.

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Biography

  • James Greer was born in 1895 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Jack Greer And Sarah Harkins.
  • In 1901, James Greer resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Greer passed away in 1916 in Montauban, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France.

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James Greer's Ancestors

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James Greer
1895–1916
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Jack Greer
1877–1918
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Sarah (Harkins) ♦
1876–
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Greer) ♦
1852–1931
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jessie (Cardleton Cadon) Greer
1857–1934
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Andrew (Harkins) ♦
1849–1889
Donegal, Ireland
Margaret (McGeddie) ♦
1853–1923
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John ♦
1830–1872
Sarah ♦
1830–
John Pedan
1836–
Catherine ♦
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Peden
1793–1851
Margaret ♦
1792–1869

James Greer's Timeline

3 Records

1895
03 Nov 1895
Birth of James Greer in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 6
James Greer resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1916
14 Jul 1916
Age 21
Death of James Greer in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_354
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, ; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Bernafay Wood British Cemetery Montauban Longueval Road Cemetery France
    [4] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Western European Theatre

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelty, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1916
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, ; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Bernafay Wood British Cemetery Montauban Longueval Road Cemetery France
    [3] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [4] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 349001-350500; Reference: 185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montauban, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, ; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Bernafay Wood British Cemetery Montauban Longueval Road Cemetery France

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