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James Peterson 1805 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1805

Birth Location: Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 January 1878

Death Location: Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Peterson

Mother: Fanny Cowan

Spouse(s): Mary Armstrong

Children(s): William Peterson, George Peterson, David Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, John Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Ellen Peterson, Robert Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Jane Peterson, Richard Peterson

The story of James Peterson began in 1805 in Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, with parents Alexander Peterson and Fanny Cowan. As an adult, James Peterson wed Mary Armstrong. Their household included William Peterson, George Peterson, David Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, John Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Ellen Peterson, Robert Peterson, Margaret Peterson, Jane Peterson and Richard Peterson. James Peterson's life came to an end in 1878 in Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Alexander Peterson
1783 – 1858
Birth Location: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
AP
Fanny Cowan
1782 – 1873
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
FC

Spouses(s)

Mary Armstrong
1815 – 1881
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

William Peterson
1835 – 1872
Birth Location: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
WP
George Peterson
1836 –
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
GP
David Peterson
1837 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
DP
Mary Peterson
1838 – 1879
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MP
James Peterson
1841 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
JP
Elizabeth Peterson
1842 – 1930
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EP
John Peterson
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JP
Thomas Peterson
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
TP
Ellen Peterson
1849 – 1920
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Roucan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EP
Robert Peterson
1851 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
RP
Margaret Peterson
1854 – 1916
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MP
Jane Peterson
1855 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JP
Richard Peterson
1859 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
RP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 February 1805
    Event Place: Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 January 1878
    Event Place: Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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