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James Napier 1777–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1777

Birth Location: Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 May 1867

Death Location: Partick, Scotland

Father: Thomas Napier

Mother: Jean McAdam

Spouse(s): Isabella Lindsay, Margaret Buchanan

Children(s): Margaret Napier

James Napier was born in 1777 in Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Napier And Jean Mcadam. James Napier married Isabella Lindsay, Margaret Buchanan, and had children including Margaret Napier. James Napier passed away in 1867 in Partick, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Napier was born in 1777 in Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Napier And Jean Mcadam.
  • James Napier married Isabella Lindsay, Margaret Buchanan, and had children including Margaret Napier.
  • James Napier passed away in 1867 in Partick, Scotland.

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James Napier's Ancestors

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James Napier
1777–1867
Birth Place: Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Napier
1750–1831
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean McAdam
1755–
Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Napier's Descendants

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James Napier (10 May 1777–20 May 1867) m. Isabella Lindsay (1 May 1776–1859) m. Margaret Buchanan (1777–1862)
  1. 1. Margaret Napier 1799–1883 m. Thomas Smith 1794–1864
    1. 1. Margaret Smith 1820–1897 m. John Wilson 1819–1890
      1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1849–1888 m. George Kerr 1830–1913
        1. 1. Isabella Kerr 1875–1959 m. Daniel (McLaggan) Anderson 1865–1943

James Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1777
10 May 1777
Birth of James Napier in Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
1867
20 May 1867
Age 90
Death of James Napier in Partick, Scotland
Partick, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1777
    Event Place: Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1867
    Event Place: Partick, Scotland

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