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James Petrie 1780–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles

Death Date: 26 Dec 1857

Death Location: Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles

Father: Peter Petrie

Mother: Helen Cluness

Spouse(s): Helen Guthrie

Children(s): James Petrie

In 1780, James Petrie entered the world in Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles, born to Peter Petrie And Helen Cluness. James Petrie married Helen Guthrie, and had children including James Petrie. James Petrie passed away in 1857 in Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James Petrie entered the world in Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles, born to Peter Petrie And Helen Cluness.
  • James Petrie married Helen Guthrie, and had children including James Petrie.
  • James Petrie passed away in 1857 in Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Petrie's Ancestors

Self
James Petrie
1780–1857
Birth Place: Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles
Parents
Peter Petrie
1755–
Shetland, Scotland
Helen Cluness
1740–
Shetland Isles, Scotland
Grandparents
John Petrie
1700–
, Shetland, , Scotland
Jacob Cleanes
1710–
Guddon, Gossabrough, East Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Catherine Davidson
1705–
Shetland Isles, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cluness
1695–
Margaret
1690–
David Laurenson
1670–1716
Mary Scott
1672–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeanne Kinnaird
1653–
Laurence Francisson
1640–1701
Margaret Spence

James Petrie's Descendants

1.
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James Petrie (20 Jan 1780–26 Dec 1857) m. Helen Guthrie (Bef. 17 Jan 1784–1869)
  1. 1. James Petrie 1819–1897 m. Jeanette (Jessie) Gutherie 1819–1893
    1. 1. William Petrie 1851–1921 m. Afra (A.) Sexton 1854–1922
      1. 1. Donald (King) Petrie 1886–1972 m. Mattie (Gaylord) Ostrander 1890–1954

James Petrie's Timeline

4 Records

1780
20 Jan 1780
Birth of James Petrie in Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles
Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles
1802
1802
Age 22
James Petrie was married in Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1823
11 Dec 1823
Age 43
James Petrie was married in Unst, Shetland, , Scotland
Unst, Shetland, , Scotland
1857
26 Dec 1857
Age 77
Death of James Petrie in Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles
Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Yell, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Oganess, Unst, Shetland Isles

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