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James Oliphant 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Hailles Cottage Edinburgh

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Mother: Dorothea Carphin

Spouse(s): Janet Glen

Children(s): Robert Oliphant

James Oliphant was born in 1772 in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Oliphant And Dorothea Carphin. James Oliphant married Janet Glen, and had children including Robert Oliphant. James Oliphant passed away in 1850 in Hailles Cottage Edinburgh.

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Biography

  • James Oliphant was born in 1772 in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Oliphant And Dorothea Carphin.
  • James Oliphant married Janet Glen, and had children including Robert Oliphant.
  • James Oliphant passed away in 1850 in Hailles Cottage Edinburgh.

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James Oliphant's Ancestors

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James Oliphant
1772–1850
Birth Place: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Dorothea Carphin
1744–
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oliphant's Descendants

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James Oliphant (1772–1850) m. Janet Glen (30 Oct 1786–)
  1. 1. Robert Oliphant 1817–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Singleton 1831–
    1. 1. James (Glen) Oliphant 1856–1946 m. Hannah Bell 1858–1944
      1. 1. Thomas (Glen) Oliphant 1889–1933
      2. 2. Amy (Field) Oliphant 1891–1978
      3. 3. Irene (Carruthers) Oliphant 1893–1964
      4. 4. KenHenry (Bell) Oliphant 1894–1975
      5. 5. Constance (Elaine) Oliphant 1897–1985
    2. 2. Sarah (Wilson) Oliphant 1858–1887
    3. 3. Robert Oliphant 1859–1859

James Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Oliphant in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 78
Death of James Oliphant in Hailles Cottage Edinburgh
Hailles Cottage Edinburgh

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hailles Cottage Edinburgh

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