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James Brown Kelso 1756–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1756

Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Oct 1842

Death Location: Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Kelso

Mother: Katharine Brown

Spouse(s): Ann Bruce

Children(s): Robert Kelso, John Kelso, Ann Kelso, Daniel Kelso, George Kelso, Mary Kelso

The story of James Brown Kelso began in 1756 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Brown Kelso married Ann Bruce, and had children including Ann Kelso, Daniel Kelso, George Kelso, John Kelso, Mary Kelso, Robert Kelso. James Brown Kelso passed away in 1842 in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brown Kelso began in 1756 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Brown Kelso married Ann Bruce, and had children including Ann Kelso, Daniel Kelso, George Kelso, John Kelso, Mary Kelso, Robert Kelso.
  • James Brown Kelso passed away in 1842 in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kelso's Ancestors

Self
James Kelso
1756–1842
Birth Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kelso
1734–1784
Ayrshire, Scotland
Katharine Brown
1733–1762
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Kelso Captain) RN
1677–1752
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet McALISTER
1680–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hamilton
1648–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. HAMILTON
1619–1695
Jean Kennedy
1624–1689

James Kelso's Descendants

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James (Brown) Kelso (23 Mar 1756–20 Oct 1842) m. Ann Bruce (1755–Aug 1798)
  1. 1. Robert Kelso 1786–1849 m. Mary Boyd 1788–1863
    1. 1. Ann Kelso 1810–1841 m. James Reid 1811–1865
      1. 1. Janet Reid 1833–
      2. 2. Mary Reid 1835–1885
      3. 3. Samuel Reid 1831– m. Annie Reid 1841–
        1. 1. Samuel Reid 1866–
  2. 2. John Kelso 1799–
  3. 3. Ann Kelso 1807–1878 m. William Smith 1806–1872
    1. 1. James Smith 1832–
    2. 2. George Smith 1845–
    3. 3. Jane Smith 1842–1893
    4. 4. Robert Smith 1837–
    5. 5. William Smith 1839–1905
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1831–
    7. 7. Ann Smith 1836–
  4. 4. Daniel Kelso 1810–
  5. 5. George Kelso 1801–
  6. 6. Mary Kelso 1812–

James Kelso's Timeline

4 Records

1756
23 Mar 1756
Birth of James Brown Kelso in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1782
2 Mar 1782
Age 26
James Brown Kelso was married in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1798
7 Jul 1798
Age 42
James Brown Kelso was married in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1842
20 Oct 1842
Age 86
Death of James Brown Kelso in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1756
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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