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James Mortimer 1820 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1863

Death Location: Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Peter Mortimer

Mother: Margaret Grant

Spouse(s): Mary Mair

Children(s): Jane Mortimer, Jane Mortimer, James Mortimer

In 1820, James Mortimer entered the world in Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Peter Mortimer and Margaret Grant. In 1861, James Mortimer resided in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Mortimer married Mary Mair, and had children including Jane Mortimer, Jane Mortimer, James Mortimer. James Mortimer passed away in 1863 in Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Mortimer entered the world in Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Peter Mortimer and Margaret Grant.
  • In 1861, James Mortimer resided in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Mortimer married Mary Mair, and had children including Jane Mortimer, Jane Mortimer, James Mortimer.
  • James Mortimer passed away in 1863 in Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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James Mortimer's Ancestors

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James Mortimer
1820 – 1863
Birth Place: Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Mortimer
Margaret Grant
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James Mortimer's Descendants

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James Mortimer (15 Dec 1820 – 22 Feb 1863) m. Mary Mair (12 Feb 1833 – 6 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Jane Mortimer (1856 – 1930) m. Alexander Lamb (6 Jul 1825 – 7 May 1910)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lamb (abt 1865 – )
    2. 2. Alexander Lamb (abt 1883 – )
    3. 3. James Lamb (24 Nov 1883 – 31 Dec 1968) m. Mary (Ann) Kitto (12 Jul 1906 – 15 Apr 1980)
      1. 1. Ann (Maureen) Lamb (5 May 1936 – 1 May 2022) m. Leonard (Allan) Collett (13 Dec 1935 – 14 Jun 2017)
        1. 1. Kenneth (Leonard) Collett (1968 – )
        2. 2. Collett m. Bennett
    4. 4. George Lamb (abt 1894 – )
    5. 5. Isaac (Scott) Lamb (abt 1898 – )
  2. 2. Jane Mortimer (03 Mar 1860 – 1 Mar 1931) m. Alexander Lamb (6 Jul 1825 – 6 Apr 1910)
    1. 1. Eliza Lamb (abt 1865 – 28 December 1940)
    2. 2. Alexander Lamb (abt 1883 – 21 Dec 1944)
    3. 3. James Lamb (abt 1884 – 31 Dec 1968) m. Isobella (Jane) Hay (18 FEB 1887 – 29 OCT 1974)
      1. 1. Jean Lamb (1 MAY 1911 – 15 NOV 1992) m. Robert (Henry) McKay (Abt. 1907 – )
        1. 1. Jean (Elaine Hay) McKay (30 Jun 1938 – 8 Jun 2017) m. Denis (Vernon) Harney (23 May 1941 – 10 Oct 2006)
    4. 4. George Lamb (abt 1894 – 1971)
    5. 5. Isaac (Scott) Lamb (abt 1898 – 15 Jun 1918)
    6. 6. Jeannie Lamb ( – 12 Jan 1895)
  3. 3. James Mortimer (abt 1863 – )

James Mortimer's Timeline

3 Records

1820
15 Dec 1820
Birth of James Mortimer in Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 41
James Mortimer resided here in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1863
22 Feb 1863
Age 43
Death of James Mortimer in Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Belhelvie; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Belhelvie; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Orock, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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