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James McCartney 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1764

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1841

Death Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: George McCartney

Mother: Mary 🤎961

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scott

Children(s): Francis McCartney, McCartney None

In 1764, James McCartney entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to George Mccartney And Mary Forsyth 961. James McCartney married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Mccartney, Francis Mccartney, George Mccartney, James Mccartney, Jane Mccartney, Mary Mccartney, Mccartney, Robert Mccartney, William Mccartney. James McCartney passed away in 1841 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1764, James McCartney entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to George Mccartney And Mary Forsyth 961.
  • James McCartney married Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Mccartney, Francis Mccartney, George Mccartney, James Mccartney, Jane Mccartney, Mary Mccartney, Mccartney, Robert Mccartney, William Mccartney.
  • James McCartney passed away in 1841 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James McCartney's Ancestors

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James McCartney
1764–1841
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George McCartney
1725–1800
Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Forsyth) 🤎961
1729–1788
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George McCartney
1700–1773
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christian (McGowan) McCartney
1702–
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Robert Forsaith
1695–1791
Failzerton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Paterson
1700–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
McCartney McKartney
1660–
Alexander McGowan
1672–1723
Capt. Failzerton
1670–1732
Margaret Montgomerie
1679–1780
James Patersone\Paterson
1672–1712
Agnis Martine
1679–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McGowan
1630–1677
MARGARET BURNE
1630–1678
Walter College
1630–1689
Lady Fronsac
1638–1678
Captain Montgomerie
1630–1690
Cathrine Scott
1635–1735
Agnes (Aiken)
1648–1692
Thomas Mortoun
1648–1705

James McCartney's Descendants

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James McCartney (21 Apr 1764–Jun 1841) m. Elizabeth Scott (17 Feb 1765–Jun 1841)
  1. 1. Francis McCartney 1807–1855 m. Jean (Gibb) Clark 1808–1855
    1. 1. Margaret (Austin) McCartney 1833–1910 m. Thomas (Edgar) NICOL 1826–1896
      1. 1. Sarah Nicol 1857–1951 m. James (Clark) Bradford 1852–1935 m. James Bradford 1853–1931 m. James Bradford 1850–1922 m. James Bradford 1853–1953
        1. 1. Thomas (Edgar Nicol) Bradford 1880–1952 m. Janet Hamilton 1885–1954
        2. 2. Margaret Bradford 1875–
        3. 3. Adam (Clark) Bradford 1883–1863
        4. 4. Margaret Bradford 1882–1946
        5. 5. John Bradford 1888–
        6. 6. Thomas Bradford 1876–
        7. 7. George Bradford 1873–1919
        8. 8. William Bradford 1878–
        9. 9. David Bradford 1886–
        10. 10. James Bradford 1874–
        11. 11. James Bradford 1878– m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Bradford 1878–1926
        12. 12. Hugh Bradford 1876–
        13. 13. Andrew Bradford 1884–
        14. 14. Robert Bradford 1880–
        15. 15. Henry Bradford 1892–
        16. 16. James Bradford 1878– m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Bradford 1878–1926
        17. 17. John Bradford 1889–
        18. 18. Maggie Bradford 1882–
        19. 19. William Bradford 1878–
        20. 20. David Bradford 1886–
        21. 21. Adam Bradford 1882–
      2. 2. Jane Nicol 1855–
      3. 3. Margaret Nicol 1860–
      4. 4. Alexander (M) Nicol 1859–
      5. 5. James (M) Nicol 1856–
    2. 2. George Mccartney 1837–
    3. 3. Hugh Mccartney 1831–
    4. 4. Janet Mccartney 1833–
    5. 5. Jane McCartney 1828–1906
      1. 1. Daniel McCartney 1860–1902
        1. 1. Daniel Dunsmore 1883–1949
    6. 6. William (Clark) McCartney 1835–1905
      1. 1. Elizabeth McCartney 1874–1957
        1. 1. Wilhelmina Vincent 1912–1992
    7. 7. Peter McCartney 1838–
  2. 2. McCartney 1807–

James McCartney's Timeline

3 Records

1764
21 Apr 1764
Birth of James McCartney in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1787
27 Oct 1787
Age 23
James McCartney was married in Ochiltree,Ayr,Scotland
Ochiltree,Ayr,Scotland
1841
Jun 1841
Age 77
Death of James McCartney in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Ochiltree,Ayr,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1841
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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