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James Blair Hepburn 1893 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1969

Death Location: South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Hepburn

Mother: Agnes Blair,

Spouse(s): Helen Priest

Children(s): Mary Hepburn, William Hepburn,

James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) was born in 1893 in Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Hepburn and Agnes Anderson Blair,. In 1901, James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1936, James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided in Edinburgh, Scotland. James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) married Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest, and had children including Mary Lothian Priest (Maisie) Hepburn, William Hepburn,. James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) passed away in 1969 in South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) was born in 1893 in Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Hepburn and Agnes Anderson Blair,.
  • In 1901, James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1936, James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) married Helen Bourhill Gillies Priest, and had children including Mary Lothian Priest (Maisie) Hepburn, William Hepburn,.
  • James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) passed away in 1969 in South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hepburn's Ancestors

Self
James Hepburn
1893 – 1969
Birth Place: Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Hepburn
1869 – 1944
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Anderson) Blair,
1869 – 1936
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Hepburn
1846 – 1913
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Kirk
1846 – 1889
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
James Blair
1848 – 1900
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane (Cameron Mc) Donald
1847 – 1922
St Cuthberts, Edinurgh
Great-Grandparents
William Hepburn
1817 – 1883
Anne Birse
1816 – 1889
David Kirk
1822 – 1862
Janet Hughes
1818 – 1860
John Blair
1821 – 1881
Isabella Pretswell
1823 – 1880
John McDonald
1808 –
Jane Cameron
1813 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hepburn
1779 – 1863
Margaret Hay
1775 – 1864
William Birss
1778 – 1849
Mary Ross
1771 – 1853
William Kirk
1799 – 1871
Christian Turnbull
1800 – 1843
Archibald Hughes
1790 – 1866
Euphemia Cairns
1791 – 1866
Elizabeth Paterson
1800 –
James Pretswell
1795 – 1861
Mary Muir
1798 – 1871

James Hepburn's Descendants

1.
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James (Blair) Hepburn (13 Mar 1893 – 26 Jun 1969) m. Helen (Bourhill Gillies) Priest (5 Apr 1896 – 25 Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Mary (Lothian Priest (Maisie)) Hepburn (16 Jul 1921 – 15 May 2019) m. Richard Johnston (19 May 1918 – 05 Apr 1978)
    1. 1. Helen (Priest Hepburn) Johnston (1942-1944 – ) m. Ronald (William) Bruce, (1942-1944 – )
    2. 2. Sheena (N) Johnston (30 Apr 1946 – 14 May 2022) m. Geoff Peel
      1. 1. Jaqueline Peel
      2. 2. Sharon Peel
  2. 2. William Hepburn, (4 October 1925 – 14 Oct 1989) m. Janette ((Jan) Mary) Gawned
    1. 1. Keith Hepburn
    2. 2. Scott Hepburn
    3. 3. Glenn Hepburn
    4. 4. Ross Hepburn m. Pru Ferguson
      1. 1. Rylee Hepburn (1997 – )
      2. 2. Siobhan Hepburn (Jul 2001 – ) m. jake walker (1 Jun 2019 – )
      3. 3. Alexx Hepburn (14 Oct 2004 – )

James Hepburn's Timeline

5 Records

1893
13 Mar 1893
Birth of James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) in Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 8
James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1936
1936-1937
Age 43
James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1968
1968
Age 75
James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) resided here in Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1969
26 Jun 1969
Age 76
Death of James Blair Hepburn , Lance Corp., Royal Scots Greys, (Motor Driver) in South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia
South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Tranent Haddintonshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936-1937
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl56/110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Bentleigh North, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Blair Hepburn 2 Jul 1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1969
    Event Place: South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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