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James More 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife

Death Date: 28 Oct 1932

Death Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Father: William More

Mother: Cecilia Porter

Spouse(s): Roseann Higgins

Children(s): James More, Cecilia More, David More, William More, John More, Annie More

In 1854, James More entered the world in Ceres, Fife, born to William More And Cecilia Kinloch Porter. In 1891, James More resided in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. James More married Roseann Higgins, and had children including Annie More, Cecilia More, David More, James More, John More, William More. James More passed away in 1932 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James More entered the world in Ceres, Fife, born to William More And Cecilia Kinloch Porter.
  • In 1891, James More resided in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.
  • James More married Roseann Higgins, and had children including Annie More, Cecilia More, David More, James More, John More, William More.
  • James More passed away in 1932 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James More's Ancestors

Self
James More
1854–1932
Birth Place: Ceres, Fife
Parents
William More
1822–1908
Edinburgh,Midlothian Scotland
Cecilia (Kinloch) Porter
1821–1911
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Porter
1795–1875
Coupar Angus, Perthshire
Elizabeth Heggie
1795–1875
moozie fife scotland
Great-Grandparents
charles porter
1758–
margaret galloway
1760–
JAMES HEGGIE
1770–1818
MARGARET ANDERSON
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas galloway
1740–1782
Elizabeth FORGAN
1727–1802
DAVID HEGGIE
1734–1801
BEATRIX THOMSON
1750–1820
John Anderson
1727–
Anne Miles
1721–

James More's Descendants

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James More (19 Jan 1854–28 Oct 1932) m. Roseann Higgins (abt 1854–11 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. James More 1883–1928 m. Mary (Ann) Jeffrey 1888–1979
    1. 1. Williamina (Cairns) More 1910–1970
    2. 2. James More 1912–
    3. 3. David More 1913–1989 m. Mary (Hay Ritchie) Wood 1910–2005
  2. 2. Cecilia More 1884–1972 m. George (Alexander) Smith 1880–1957
    1. 1. Archibald Smith 1908–1993
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Smith 1915–1981
    3. 3. Janet (Hynd) Smith 1918–2003
    4. 4. Roseanne Smith 1910–1982 m. John (Mearns) Goodfellow 1907–1980
  3. 3. David More 1888–
  4. 4. William More 1878–1916 m. Margaret Morris 1884–1930
    1. 1. Helen (Morris) More 1909–1989
    2. 2. Christina More 1902–1979 m. George (Gray) McLean 1897–1963
      1. 1. George (Gray) McLean 1923–1924
      2. 2. James McLean 1921–1989 m. Jane (Galloway) Skinner 1924–1992
      3. 3. Georgina Fraser 1931–1950
    3. 3. Cecilia (Porter) More 1907–1990
    4. 4. Margaret (Morris) More 1905–1990
    5. 5. Janet (Morris) More 1911–1982
    6. 6. Williamina More 1914–
  5. 5. John More 1886–
  6. 6. Annie More 1880–

James More's Timeline

4 Records

1854
19 Jan 1854
Birth of James More in Ceres, Fife
Ceres, Fife
1854
19 Jan 1854
James More was baptized in Ceres,Fife,Scotland
Ceres,Fife,Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
James More resided here in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1932
28 Oct 1932
Age 78
Death of James More in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Ceres,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

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