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James JAMIESON 1778–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1778

Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland

Father: James JAMIESON

Mother: Catherine WALTERSON

Spouse(s): Catherine JOHNSON

Children(s): Magnus JAMIESON, Lillias Jamieson, Catherine Jamieson

In 1778, James JAMIESON entered the world in Shetland, Scotland, born to James Jamieson And Catherine Minnie Walterson. In 1841, James JAMIESON resided in Shetland, Scotland. James JAMIESON married Catherine Johnson, and had children including Catherine Jamieson, Lillias Jamieson, Magnus Jamieson. James JAMIESON passed away in 1862 in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James JAMIESON entered the world in Shetland, Scotland, born to James Jamieson And Catherine Minnie Walterson.
  • In 1841, James JAMIESON resided in Shetland, Scotland.
  • James JAMIESON married Catherine Johnson, and had children including Catherine Jamieson, Lillias Jamieson, Magnus Jamieson.
  • James JAMIESON passed away in 1862 in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James JAMIESON
1758–1851
Birth Location: Mid Dale, Walls
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Catherine WALTERSON
1753–
Birth Location: Yell, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine JOHNSON
1780–1856
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
CJ

Children(s)

Magnus JAMIESON
1811–1872
Birth Location: Brindister, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Lillias Jamieson
1814–1892
Birth Location: Shetland, Scotland
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Catherine Jamieson
1808–1873
Birth Location: Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
CJ

James JAMIESON's Ancestors

Self
James JAMIESON
1778–1862
Birth Place: Shetland, Scotland
Parents
James JAMIESON
1758–1851
Mid Dale, Walls
Catherine (Minnie) WALTERSON
1753–
Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
James JAMIESON
1736–
Walls, Shetland, Scotland
Barbara FRASER
1736–1803
Shetland, Scotland
Walter ANDERSON
1710–1808
Ingagarth FRASER
1725–
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1709–
Helen Leask
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1680–1747

James JAMIESON's Descendants

1.
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James JAMIESON (29 June 1778–1862) m. Catherine JOHNSON (1780–1856)
  1. 1. Magnus JAMIESON 1811–1872 m. Elspeth HENRY 1826–1870 m. Lilias GEORGESON 1819–1843
    1. 1. John JAMIESON 1858–1901 m. Allison HAMILTON 1862–1956
      1. 1. Margaret E 1885–1959 m. Glenny HUGHES 1880–1965
        1. 1. Donald (Franklin Edgar) HUGHES 1926–2013 m. Ruth (Burdett) BALDWIN 1927–2012
        2. 2. Gladys (Ellen "Glady") HUGHES 1919–2008 m. Alan (Hunter) SIMPSON 1913–1949 m. Francis (George) STONES 1918–2006
        3. 3. Alan (Jamieson) HUGHES 1915–2006 m. Sarah HOWES 1918–1969 m. Jean (Lois) Strachan 1927–2003
        4. 4. Margaret (Alison (Marge)) Hughes 1913–2007 m. Thomas (G) CONSTABLE 1904–1989
        5. 5. Glenny (Mervyn Merv) Hughes 1911–2002 m. Mildred PERRETT 1910–1990
        6. 6. Ida (Mavis) HUGHES 1910–2004
        7. 7. Stanley (Wallace (Wal)) Hughes 1908–1993 m. Hazel (Verlie) SHAW 1915–1969
        8. 8. Dorothy (May "Doss") HUGHES 1917–2014
        9. 9. Bill HUGHES 1922–2013
        10. 10. Geoffrey ("Geoff") HUGHES 1931–2024 m. Joan (Martin) CRAWFORD 1931–2015
        11. 11. John (Milton "Milton") HUGHES 1924–2024 m. Norma PAYNE 1929–2013
        12. 12. Norman BELL 1906–
      2. 2. Isabella (May) Jamieson 1899–1938
      3. 3. Alice (Rosa) Jamieson 1896–1917
      4. 4. Elsie (Jane NOT Gladys) Jamieson 1892–1899
      5. 5. Adelaide (Catherine) Jamieson 1890–1971
        1. 1. William (James Selwyn) Bell 1912–1990
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Jamieson 1886–1955
    2. 2. Magnus Jamieson 1869–1931
    3. 3. Elizabeth Jamieson 1865–1936
    4. 4. Margaret Jamieson 1862–1942
    5. 5. Gilbert Jamieson 1857–1932
    6. 6. Catherine Jamieson 1854–1935
    7. 7. Matthew Jamieson 1852–1876
    8. 8. Matthew BALFOUR 1851–
    9. 9. Jessie Jamieson 1850–1915
    10. 10. Jessie Jamieson 1850–1915
    11. 11. Marion (Jessie) Jamieson 1840–1930
    12. 12. George Jamieson 1847–1883
    13. 13. James (Magnus) Jamieson 1843–1920 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Jamieson 1850–1916
      1. 1. Elsie (Barbara) Jamieson 1890–1900
      2. 2. Sarah (Harriet) Jamieson 1885–1968
      3. 3. Rosa (Margaret) Jamieson 1883–1890
      4. 4. Matthew (Henry) Jamieson 1881–1955
      5. 5. Annie (Catherine) Jamieson 1879–1935
      6. 6. Lilias (Fairlena) Jamieson 1876–1939
      7. 7. Marion (Jessie "May') Jamieson 1878–1954
      8. 8. Magnus (James) Jamieson 1874–1928
      9. 9. Grace (Elizabeth) Jamieson 1872–1900
      10. 10. Gilbert (John ' Jack') Jamieson 1887–1963
    14. 14. Catherine (*Leach*) Jamieson 1854–1906
  2. 2. Lillias Jamieson 1814–1892
  3. 3. Catherine Jamieson 1808–1873

James JAMIESON's Timeline

3 Records

1778
29 June 1778
Birth of James JAMIESON in Shetland, Scotland
Shetland, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 63
James JAMIESON resided here in Shetland, Scotland
Shetland, Scotland
1862
1862
Age 84
Death of James JAMIESON in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1778
    Event Place: Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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