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James Law 1835 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Nov 1893

Death Location: East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Law

Mother: Elizabeth Robb

Spouse(s): Agnes Black

Children(s): Robert Law, Agnes Law, Elizabeth Law, Margaret Law, Mary Law, Jemima Law, Catherine Law, Davina Law, George Law, Helen Law

The story of James Law began in 1835 in Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1841, James Law resided in Harry's Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland. In 1851, James Law resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. James Law married Agnes Black, and had children including Robert Law, Agnes Law, Elizabeth Law, Margaret Jane Law, Mary Law, Jemima Law, Catherine Law, Davina Black Law, George D H Law, Helen Law. James Law passed away in 1893 in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Law began in 1835 in Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Law resided in Harry's Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Law resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Law married Agnes Black, and had children including Robert Law, Agnes Law, Elizabeth Law, Margaret Jane Law, Mary Law, Jemima Law, Catherine Law, Davina Black Law, George D H Law, Helen Law.
  • James Law passed away in 1893 in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Law's Ancestors

Self
James Law
1835 – 1893
Birth Place: Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert James Law
1803 – 1878
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Robb
1803 – 1872
Midlothian Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Law
1765 – 1835
Mary Graham
1765 – 1841
Unknown, , , Scotland
James Robb
1765 –
Elizabeth Graham
1765 –
Great-Grandparents
? Graham
Katherine
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Law's Descendants

1.
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James Law (abt 1835 – 4 Nov 1893) m. Agnes Black (10 apr 1836 – 1917)
  1. 1. Robert Law (5 jul 1860 – ) m. Ralphina (M) Brown (abt 1864 – )
    1. 1. Robert (B) Law (abt 1889 – )
    2. 2. Ralph (M) Law (abt 1890 – )
    3. 3. Ronald (G) Law (abt 1896 – )
  2. 2. Agnes Law (11 sept 1861 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Law (2 Jan 1865 – 1928) m. James (Eadie) Robertson (21 feb 1857 – 1912)
    1. 1. Agnes (Eadie) Robertson (abt 1887 – )
    2. 2. Bessie Robertson (abt 1892 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Stewart) Robertson (abt 1894 – )
    4. 4. James (Alexander) Robertson (abt 1899 – )
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Law (28 sept 1866 – )
  5. 5. Mary Law (6 nov 1868 – )
  6. 6. Jemima Law (29 JUL 1870 – 1940) m. William Forbes (1865 – )
    1. 1. William (James) Forbes (1898 – )
  7. 7. Catherine Law (18 DEC 1871 – )
  8. 8. Davina (Black) Law (19 SEP 1873 – 1882)
  9. 9. George (D H) Law (1878 – )
  10. 10. Helen Law (abt 1880 – )

James Law's Timeline

9 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of James Law in Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 6
James Law resided here in Harry's Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland
Harry's Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland
1851
1851
Age 16
James Law resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 26
James Law resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 36
James Law resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 46
James Law resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 56
James Law resided here in East Mains Farm House, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
East Mains Farm House, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1893
4 Dec 1893
Age 58
James Law - Probate in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
1893
4 Nov 1893
Age 58
Death of James Law in East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Mid Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: East Mains Farm House, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Harry's Muir, Mid Calder, Midlothian Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1893
    Event Place: East Mains Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland

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