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James Lindsay 1808 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1808

Birth Location: Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 5 JUN 1857

Death Location: Nether Ardwell, Cabrach, BAN

Father: David Lindsay

Mother: Janet Duncan

Spouse(s): Jane Cumming

Children(s): William Lindsay

1808 marked the beginning of James Lindsay's life in Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland, to parents David Lindsay and Janet Duncan. Eventually, James Lindsay married Jane (Jean) Nicol Cumming, and they welcomed William Lindsay. James Lindsay passed in 1857 at Nether Ardwell, Cabrach, BAN.

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Parents

David Lindsay
1768 – 1837
Birth Location: Cotachy, Angus, Scotland
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Janet Duncan
1769 – 1859
Birth Location: Glenisla, Forfarshire
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Spouses(s)

Jane Cumming
1821 – 1864
Birth Location: Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
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Children(s)

William Lindsay
1842 – 1906
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 OCT 1808
    Event Place: Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Nether Ardwell, Cabrach, BAN
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