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James Haig 1783–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Earlston, Berwickshire

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Edward Haig

Mother: Jane Crubbes

Spouse(s): Jane Rodger

Children(s): Robert Haig, James Haig, Edward Haig, William Haig, Margaret Haig, Jean Haig, Robert Haig

James Haig was born in 1783 in Earlston, Berwickshire, the child of Edward Haig And Jane Crubbes. James Haig married Jane Rodger, and had children including Edward Adam Haig, James Haig, Jean Haig, Margaret Haig, Robert Haig, William Haig. James Haig passed away in 1877 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Haig was born in 1783 in Earlston, Berwickshire, the child of Edward Haig And Jane Crubbes.
  • James Haig married Jane Rodger, and had children including Edward Adam Haig, James Haig, Jean Haig, Margaret Haig, Robert Haig, William Haig.
  • James Haig passed away in 1877 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Haig
1733–
Birth Location: Merton, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Jane Crubbes
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rodger
1782–1865
Birth Location: Roberton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Haig
1833–1893
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Haig
1825–1913
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Edward Haig
1813–1892
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William Haig
1832–1863
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Margaret Haig
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Jean Haig
1814–1894
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Robert Haig
1821–
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Haig's Ancestors

Self
James Haig
1783–1877
Birth Place: Earlston, Berwickshire
Parents
Edward Haig
1733–
Merton, Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane Crubbes
1750–
Grandparents
Anthony Haig
–1786
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Haig's Descendants

1.
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James Haig (1783–1877) m. Jane Rodger (28 Apr 1782–Jan 18, 1865)
  1. 1. Robert Haig 1833–1893
  2. 2. James Haig 1825–1913
  3. 3. Edward (Adam) Haig 1813–1892 m. Margaret Haig 1814–1895
    1. 1. James Haig 1838–1912
    2. 2. Jane Haig 1846–1904 m. Alexander Oliver 1843–1916
      1. 1. Edward Oliver 1871–
      2. 2. Alexander Oliver 1875– m. Betsy (Fair (Bessie)) Gegg 1879–1957
        1. 1. Janet (Fair) Oliver 1901–
        2. 2. Jean (Haig) Oliver 1918–2001 m. Albert (Edward) Drake 1920–1978
      3. 3. Margaret Oliver 1873–
      4. 4. James Oliver 1870–
      5. 5. Robert Oliver 1878–1944 m. Sophia (Louisa (Lily)) Johnston 1880–1960
        1. 1. Robert Oliver 1915–
        2. 2. John (Johnston) Oliver 1911–
        3. 3. Kenneth (Joseph) Oliver 1919– m. Phylis 1923–
      6. 6. Jane Oliver 1884–
      7. 7. William Oliver 1887–
      8. 8. John Oliver 1882–
      9. 9. Peter Oliver 1880–
      10. 10. Adam Oliver 1872–
    3. 3. John Haig 1854–1916 m. Maggie (Mc) Haig 1857–1929
      1. 1. Edward Haig 1881–
      2. 2. Janet ("Jane") Haig 1878–1968 m. John Reid 1886–
        1. 1. Margaret (Haig) Illegitamite 1899–1970
        2. 2. George (Lauder (Tattie)) Reid 1912–1995
        3. 3. John (Haig) Reid 1911–1985
        4. 4. Edward (William) Reid 1920–1990
        5. 5. James ((Pin)) Reid 1909–1988
        6. 6. Annie (Brown) Reid 1903–1990
      3. 3. Maggie (W) Haig 1891– m. James Burnett 1884– m. William Stevenson 1885–
        1. 1. Margaret (Haig) Burnett 1912–
        2. 2. John (James Haig) Illegitamite 1909–1926
      4. 4. John Haig 1893–
      5. 5. William Haig 1895–1915
      6. 6. Isabella (A) Haig 1899– m. John (Joseph) Park 1900–1955
      7. 7. Helen (J) Haig 1890–
      8. 8. James Haig 1884–1886
    4. 4. William Haig 1855–1916 m. Janet Logan 1852–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Haig 1876–
      2. 2. Charles Haig 1874–
    5. 5. Robert Haig 1847–1916 m. Annie Haig 1855–1918
      1. 1. Maggie Haig 1882–
      2. 2. Edward (Adam) Haig 1874–
      3. 3. Marrie Haig 1886–
      4. 4. Robert Haig 1889–
      5. 5. Jeanie Haig 1872–
      6. 6. Annie Haig 1879–
      7. 7. Andrew Haig 1875–
      8. 8. Edward (Adam) Haig 1873–1884
      9. 9. James Haig 1891–1893
      10. 10. Margaret Haig 1877–1882
    6. 6. Edward ("Ned" Adam) Haig 1859–1939 m. Bridget (Louise) Weir 1868–1938
      1. 1. Cecilia (Haig Weir) Illegitimate 1888–1891
      2. 2. Catherine ("Katie" Haig Weir) Illegitimate 1891–
    7. 7. Mary Watson 1851–1934 m. Adam (Wark) Watson 1851–1884
      1. 1. Adam Watson 1888–1956
        1. 1. Adam (Wark) Watson 1911–
        2. 2. William (Wilson) Watson 1913–1977
        3. 3. Christina (M Wilson) Watson 1917–
      2. 2. Jeanie (Haig) Watson 1883–1975 m. Robert Scott –1926
        1. 1. Thomas (Marshall) Scott 1907–
      3. 3. James (Haig) Watson 1881–1936 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1880–
        1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Barnes Ferguson Watson) Illegitamite 1896–1974 m. Maggie (Brodie) Thompson 1897–1949
      4. 4. Edward Watson 1876–1962 m. Elizabeth (Isabella) Geggie 1875–1946 m. Elizabeth Ferguson 1880–
        1. 1. Adam (Wark) Watson 1896–1968 m. Annie (Bertha Madeline Phillips Annie Bertha Madeline) Phillips 1899–1936
        2. 2. John (Geggie) Watson 1899–1975
        3. 3. Andrew (James) Watson 1902–1975
      5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Watson 1871–1951 m. Thomas (Reid) Lunn 1869–1953
        1. 1. Adam (Wark Watson) Lunn 1900–1975
        2. 2. William (Reid) Lunn 1898–1975
        3. 3. Agnes ("Nessie" Reid) Lunn 1894–1987
        4. 4. Mary (Haig) Lunn 1891–1988
        5. 5. Walter Lunn 1895–1972 m. Margaret Elliot 1905–1954 m. Daisy (Muriel) Palmer 1901–
      6. 6. Mary (Haig) Watson 1878–1901 m. Peter Aitchison 1867–
        1. 1. William (James) Aitchison 1901–1966
      7. 7. Andrew (Wark) Watson 1872–1955 m. Esabelle Watson 1870–1933
        1. 1. James (Purdie) Watson 1908–1971 m. Lillian (Marion) Diamond 1914–1998
        2. 2. Mary Watson 1911–1956 m. Wilbert (Stanley) Cole 1901–1941 m. Joseph Smith –1956
        3. 3. Adam (Wark) Watson 1900–1943 m. Doris Partridge 1902–
        4. 4. Janet (A P) Watson 1903–1999 m. George Scott 1896– m. Stevens McEvoy 1901–1976
      8. 8. Helen (Wark) Watson 1876–1932 m. Sergeant-Major (William) Rennie 1871–1954
        1. 1. Margaret (Lunn Watson) Illegitimate 1898–1970
        2. 2. William Rennie 1909–1991 m. Mary (Smith) Reid 1915–1977
        3. 3. Adam (Wark Watson) Rennie 1903–1952
        4. 4. James (Watson) Rennie 1913–1914
    8. 8. Mary Haig 1841–1850
  4. 4. William Haig 1832–1863 m. Margaret Simpson 1836–1912
    1. 1. James (Anthony) Haig 1861–1937 m. Isabella Trotter 1865–1894
      1. 1. Isabella (L) Haig 1885–1960 m. George Mercer 1885–1960
        1. 1. Agnes Mercer 1921–1995 m. James Mulholland 1916–
        2. 2. James Mercer 1915–
        3. 3. Susan Mercer 1913–
        4. 4. Margaret Mercer 1911–
      2. 2. Margaret Haig 1883–1920
      3. 3. Helen Haig 1886–1937
      4. 4. Mary Haig 1891–
      5. 5. Georgina Haig 1888–1953
      6. 6. Jamima Haig 1889–
    2. 2. Margaret (Haig) *TBC –1912
    3. 3. Isabella (Simson) Haig 1857–
      1. 1. William (Haig) Illegitmate 1876–
  5. 5. Margaret Haig 1840–
  6. 6. Jean Haig 1814–1894
  7. 7. Robert Haig 1821– m. Rachel Fairbairn 1827–
    1. 1. Robert Haig 1873–1873
    2. 2. Robinson Haig 1861–
    3. 3. Jane Haig 1867–1869
    4. 4. Clara (Anderson) Haig 1866–1944 m. William (Scott) Ketchen 1856–
      1. 1. Richard Ketchen 1899–
      2. 2. Jessie Ketchen 1893–
      3. 3. Rachel Ketchen 1891–
      4. 4. Richard (Scott) Ketchen 1898–
    5. 5. Jane Haig 1869–
    6. 6. Annie Haig 1866–
    7. 7. John Haig 1849– m. Mary Marr 1846–
      1. 1. Rachael Haig 1876–
      2. 2. Mary Haig 1874–
        1. 1. Robert (Haig) Illegitmate 1891–
        2. 2. Robinson (Haig) Illegitmate 1896–1956
      3. 3. Annie Haig 1881–
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Haig 1879–
    8. 8. Robertson Haig 1860–
    9. 9. James Haig 1848–

James Haig's Timeline

10 Records

1783
22 Jun 1783
Birth of James Haig in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
1783
1783
Birth of James Haig in Earlston, Berwickshire
Earlston, Berwickshire
1783
1783
Birth of James Haig in Earlston, Berwickshire
Earlston, Berwickshire
1783
28 Jun 1783
James Haig was christened in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 58
James Haig resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 68
James Haig resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 68
James Haig resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 78
James Haig resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1865
26 Jan 1865
Age 82
Death of James Haig in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1877
1877
Age 94
Death of James Haig in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 January 2018, 18:10), entry for James Haig(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVSX-GS2
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 January 2018, 18:10), entry for James Haig(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVSX-GS2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwickshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_202; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwickshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_202; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Jedburgh; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_202; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 January 2018, 18:10), entry for James Haig(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVSX-GS2
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 January 2018, 18:10), entry for James Haig(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVSX-GS2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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