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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: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Mary Mair

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

James Mortimer was born in 1820 in Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Mortimer And Margaret Grant. In 1861, James Mortimer resided in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Mortimer married Mary Mair, and had children including James Mortimer, Jane Mortimer. James Mortimer passed away in 1863 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Mortimer was born in 1820 in Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Mortimer And Margaret Grant.
  • In 1861, James Mortimer resided in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Mortimer married Mary Mair, and had children including James Mortimer, Jane Mortimer.
  • James Mortimer passed away in 1863 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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James Mortimer's Ancestors

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James Mortimer
1820–1863
Birth Place: Rayne, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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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 1860–1931 m. Alexander Lamb 1825–1910
    1. 1. George Lamb 1894–1971
    2. 2. Isaac (Scott) Lamb 1898–1918
    3. 3. James Lamb 1884–1968 m. Isobella (Jane) Hay 1887–1974
      1. 1. Jean Lamb 1911–1992 m. Robert (Henry) McKay 1907–
        1. 1. Jean (Elaine Hay) McKay 1938–2017 m. Denis (Vernon) Harney 1941–2006
    4. 4. Alexander Lamb 1883–1944
    5. 5. Eliza Lamb 1865–1940
    6. 6. Jeannie Lamb –1895
  2. 2. James Mortimer 1863–
  3. 3. Jane Mortimer 1856–1930 m. Alexander Lamb 1825–1910
    1. 1. James Lamb 1883–1968 m. Mary (Ann) Kitto 1906–1980
      1. 1. Ann (Maureen) Lamb 1936–2022 m. Leonard (Allan) Collett 1935–2017
    2. 2. Alexander Lamb 1883–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lamb 1865–
    4. 4. George Lamb 1894–
    5. 5. Isaac (Scott) Lamb 1898–

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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