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James Irvine 1833–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1833

Birth Location: Garth, Nesting

Death Date: 4 JUL 1919

Death Location: Garth, Nesting. Wid.

Father: James Irvine

Mother: Janet Irvine

Spouse(s): Jane Anderson

Children(s): Thomas Irvine, James Irvine, Charles Irvine, Isaac Irvine, Jessie Irvine, Robert Irvine, William Irvine, John Irvine

James Irvine was born in 1833 in Garth, Nesting, the child of James Irvine And Janet Irvine. In 1851, James Irvine resided in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland. In 1881, James Irvine resided in Delting, Shetland, Scotland. James Irvine married Jane Anderson, and had children including Charles G D Irvine, Isaac Irvine, James Irvine, Jessie G Irvine, John Irvine, Robert S Irvine, Thomas George Irvine, William B Irvine. James Irvine passed away in 1919 in Garth, Nesting. Wid..

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Biography

  • James Irvine was born in 1833 in Garth, Nesting, the child of James Irvine And Janet Irvine.
  • In 1851, James Irvine resided in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Irvine resided in Delting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Irvine married Jane Anderson, and had children including Charles G D Irvine, Isaac Irvine, James Irvine, Jessie G Irvine, John Irvine, Robert S Irvine, Thomas George Irvine, William B Irvine.
  • James Irvine passed away in 1919 in Garth, Nesting. Wid..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Irvine
1802–1885
Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland
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Janet Irvine
1805–1885
Birth Location: Brettabister, Nesting, SHI, SCT
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Spouses(s)

Jane Anderson
1832–1900
Birth Location: Whalsay, Shetland
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Children(s)

Thomas Irvine
1863–1934
Birth Location: Garth, Nesting
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James Irvine
1861–1938
Birth Location: Whiteness, Shetland
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Charles Irvine
1867–
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
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Isaac Irvine
1869–
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
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Jessie Irvine
1871–1947
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
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Robert Irvine
1873–
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
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William Irvine
1875–1955
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
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John Irvine
1863–
Birth Location: North Schoolhouse, Sandwick
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James Irvine's Ancestors

Self
James Irvine
1833–1919
Birth Place: Garth, Nesting
Parents
James Irvine
1802–1885
Nesting, Shetland
Janet Irvine
1805–1885
Brettabister, Nesting, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
Simon (Laurence) Laurenson
1763–1855
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Barbara Laurenson
1774–1856
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Robertson
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Irvine's Descendants

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James Irvine (29 APR 1833–4 JUL 1919) m. Jane Anderson (09 Jul 1832–16 JAN 1900)
  1. 1. Thomas (George) Irvine 1863–1934 m. Johanna Sandison 1865–
    1. 1. Grace Irvine 1898–1978 m. James (William) Gear 1900–1950
      1. 1. Thelma (Hope) Gear 1942–2018
  2. 2. James Irvine 1861–1938
  3. 3. Charles (G D) Irvine 1867–
  4. 4. Isaac Irvine 1869–
  5. 5. Jessie (G) Irvine 1871–1947
  6. 6. Robert (S) Irvine 1873–
  7. 7. William (B) Irvine 1875–1955
  8. 8. John Irvine 1863–

James Irvine's Timeline

4 Records

1833
29 APR 1833
Birth of James Irvine in Garth, Nesting
Garth, Nesting
1851
1851
Age 18
James Irvine resided here in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 48
James Irvine resided here in Delting, Shetland, Scotland
Delting, Shetland, Scotland
1919
4 JUL 1919
Age 86
Death of James Irvine in Garth, Nesting. Wid.
Garth, Nesting. Wid.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1833
    Event Place: Garth, Nesting
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Delting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1919
    Event Place: Garth, Nesting. Wid.
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