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James W McDowell 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

Death Date: November 1952

Death Location: Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Mcdowell

Mother: Jane McDowell

Spouse(s): Christina Forrest

Children(s): James McDowall, Helen McDowall, Christina McDowall, Jeanie McDowall, Alexander McDowell, William McDowall

In 1876, James W McDowell entered the world in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, born to Alexander Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell. In 1881, James W McDowell resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, James W McDowell resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James W McDowell married Christina W Forrest, and had children including Alexander Mcdowell, Christina Watson Mcdowall, Helen Forrest Mcdowall, James Wilson Mcdowall, Jeanie Wilson Mcdowall, William Forrest Mcdowall. James W McDowell passed away in 1952 in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James W McDowell entered the world in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, born to Alexander Mcdowell And Jane Mcdowell.
  • In 1881, James W McDowell resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James W McDowell resided in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James W McDowell married Christina W Forrest, and had children including Alexander Mcdowell, Christina Watson Mcdowall, Helen Forrest Mcdowall, James Wilson Mcdowall, Jeanie Wilson Mcdowall, William Forrest Mcdowall.
  • James W McDowell passed away in 1952 in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McDowell's Ancestors

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James McDowell
1876–1952
Birth Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Parents
Alexander Mcdowell
1847–
Ireland
Jane McDowell
1846–
Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDowell's Descendants

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James (W) McDowell (abt 1876–November 1952) m. Christina (W.) Forrest (11 Jan 1880–13 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. James (Wilson) McDowall 1910–1952
  2. 2. Helen (Forrest) McDowall 1905–
  3. 3. Christina (Watson) McDowall 1902–1952 m. David Shaw 1900–
  4. 4. Jeanie (Wilson) McDowall 1903–1938 m. Sam Thewliss 1906–1978
  5. 5. Alexander McDowell 1907–1978
  6. 6. William (Forrest) McDowall 1911–

James McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of James W McDowell in Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Larkhall, Lanarkshire
1881
1881
Age 5
James W McDowell resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 15
James W McDowell resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
James W McDowell resided here in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 38
James W McDowell resided here
None
1952
November 1952
Age 76
Death of James W McDowell in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 59; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_258
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 49; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_234
    [3] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2215
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 43; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_211

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 43; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 49; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalserf; ED: 3; Page: 59; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 2215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1952
    Event Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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