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James Alexander Norris 1885 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1885

Birth Location: S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 June 1942

Death Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: George Norris

Mother: Ann Aitchison

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The story of James Alexander Norris began in 1885 in S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1891, James Alexander Norris resided in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1901, James Alexander Norris resided in Edinburgh New North, Midlothian, Scotland. James Alexander Norris passed away in 1942 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Norris began in 1885 in S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Alexander Norris resided in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Alexander Norris resided in Edinburgh New North, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Alexander Norris passed away in 1942 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Norris's Ancestors

Self
James Norris
1885 – 1942
Birth Place: S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Thomas Norris
1863 – 1930
so shields, Durham, England
Ann (Weir) Aitchison
1863 – 1938
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Norris
1827 – 1885
Grey Friars, Edinburgh
Elizabeth Gibb
1837 – 1921
Insch, Aberdeenshire
David Aitchison
1837 – 1905
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Sarah Birnie
1837 – 1899
Aberdeen
Great-Grandparents
John Gibb
1806 – 1884
Mary Allardyce
1809 – 1895
George Aitchison
1815 – 1891
David Birnie
1792 – 1879
Mary DRAPER
1811 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Forbes Gibb
1777 – 1841
Mary Morrison
1780 – 1863
William Aitchison
1777 – 1826
Elizabeth Nairne
1780 – 1831
Andrew (Birnie)
1744 –

James Norris's Timeline

4 Records

1885
14 Aug 1885
Birth of James Alexander Norris in S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 6
James Alexander Norris resided here in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
James Alexander Norris resided here in Edinburgh New North, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh New North, Midlothian, Scotland
1942
10 June 1942
Age 57
Death of James Alexander Norris in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1885
    Event Place: S Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh New North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1942
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

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