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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

James Peterson was born in 1805 in Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Peterson and Fanny Cowan. James Peterson married Mary Armstrong, and had children including 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. James Peterson passed away in 1878 in Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Peterson was born in 1805 in Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Peterson and Fanny Cowan.
  • James Peterson married Mary Armstrong, and had children including 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.
  • James Peterson passed away in 1878 in Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Peterson
1783 – 1858
Birth Location: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Fanny Cowan
1782 – 1873
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

William Peterson
1835 – 1872
Birth Location: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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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
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Elizabeth Peterson
1842 – 1930
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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John Peterson
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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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
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Richard Peterson
1859 –
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
RP

James Peterson's Ancestors

Self
James Peterson
1805 – 1878
Birth Place: Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Peterson
1783 – 1858
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Fanny Cowan
1782 – 1873
Torthorwald, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Humphrey Peterson
1745 – 1790
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Melross
1751 –
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
James Cowan
1755 –
Kirkmahoe, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Murray
1760 –
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Peterson
1720 –
Elizabeth Tweedie
1713 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Peterson
1698 –
George Tweedie
1688 –
Margaret Milner
1690 –

James Peterson's Descendants

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James Peterson (18 February 1805 – 25 January 1878) m. Mary Armstrong (about 1815 – 31 July 1881)
  1. 1. William Peterson (about 1835 – 1872)
  2. 2. George Peterson (1836 – )
  3. 3. David Peterson (1837 – )
  4. 4. Mary Peterson (5 December 1838 – 19 July 1879)
  5. 5. James Peterson (17 March 1841 – ) m. Miriam (about 1842 – 29 June 1877)
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Peterson (3 May 1866 – 11 March 1944) m. Margaret (Rebecca Matilda) Townsend (1865 – 21 January 1927)
      1. 1. Franklin (Wesley) Peterson (18 August 1901 – 29 March 1980) m. Alma (Violet) Churchill (28 February 1903 – March 1991)
        1. 1. Joan (Doreen) Peterson (16 September 1921 – 29 October 2012) m. Thomas (Alfred) Presley (3 August 1920 – May 1997)
        2. 2. Eileen (Jean) Peterson (January 1923 – 12 January 2014) m. Howard (C.) Allen (about 1918 – )
        3. 3. Edna (Margaret Mary) Peterson (10 January 1925 – 20 February 1981) m. Frank Openshaw (14 July 1924 – 29 July 2007)
        4. 4. John Peterson (July 1926 – September 1926)
        5. 5. Betty Peterson (October 1927 – December 1927)
        6. 6. Barbara (Frances) Peterson (25 November 1931 – 13 October 2019) m. Ralph (A.) Morris (1924 – )
        7. 7. Christine (Elisabeth) Peterson (25 October 1933 – February 2001) m. Eric (L.) Jenkins (about 1930 – )
        8. 8. Franklyn (Jack) Peterson (October 1935 – 2016)
        9. 9. Myrtle (Anne) Peterson (17 August 1939 – ) m. John (W.) White (about 1930 – )
      2. 2. Albert (James) Peterson (19 March 1903 – 23 January 1965)
      3. 3. Willie (Attwood) Peterson (20 May 1906 – 12 August 1981)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Peterson (27 November 1842 – 2 July 1930)
  7. 7. John Peterson (about 1845 – 11 September 1926)
  8. 8. Thomas Peterson (about 1847 – 25 April 1920)
  9. 9. Ellen Peterson (19 December 1849 – 1920)
  10. 10. Robert Peterson (about 1851 – )
  11. 11. Margaret Peterson (about 1854 – 1 March 1916)
  12. 12. Jane Peterson (24 December 1855 – )
  13. 13. Richard Peterson (about 1859 – )

James Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1805
18 February 1805
Birth of James Peterson in Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Half Morton, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1878
25 January 1878
Age 73
Death of James Peterson in Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Slaughtree House, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

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

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