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James Pearson 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 1890

Death Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Marion Colston

Spouse(s): Janet Skeldon

Children(s): Mary Pearson, Marrion Pearson, Agnes Pearson, John Pearson, Ann Pearson, George Pearson, James Pearson

In 1815, James Pearson entered the world in Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Pearson And Marion Colston. In 1851, James Pearson resided in East Linton, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. James Pearson married Janet Skeldon, and had children including Agnes Pearson, Ann Pearson, George Pearson, James Pearson, John Pearson, Marrion Pearson, Mary Pearson. James Pearson passed away in 1890 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Pearson entered the world in Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Pearson And Marion Colston.
  • In 1851, James Pearson resided in East Linton, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Pearson married Janet Skeldon, and had children including Agnes Pearson, Ann Pearson, George Pearson, James Pearson, John Pearson, Marrion Pearson, Mary Pearson.
  • James Pearson passed away in 1890 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pearson's Ancestors

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James Pearson
1815–1890
Birth Place: Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Pearson
1780–
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Marion Colston
1782–1857
East Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Pierson
1762–
Spott, East Lothian, Scotland
Mary Robison
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pearson's Descendants

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James Pearson (27 Oct 1815–31 Mar 1890) m. Janet Skeldon (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Mary Pearson 1843–
  2. 2. Marrion Pearson 1845–
  3. 3. Agnes Pearson 1847–
  4. 4. John Pearson 1850–
  5. 5. Ann Pearson 1853–
  6. 6. George Pearson 1856–
  7. 7. James Pearson 1859–

James Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1815
27 Oct 1815
Birth of James Pearson in Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1815
6 Nov 1815
James Pearson was baptized in Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
James Pearson resided here in East Linton, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
East Linton, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
James Pearson resided here in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1890
31 Mar 1890
Age 75
Death of James Pearson in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Prestonkirk; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: North Berwick; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_134

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Linton, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Prestonkirk; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: North Berwick; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

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