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James Petrie 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1819

Birth Location: St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 10 April 1897

Death Location: Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA

Father: James Petrie

Mother: Helen Guthrie

Spouse(s): Jeanette Gutherie

Children(s): William Petrie

The story of James Petrie began in 1819 in St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland. James Petrie married Jeanette Jessie Gutherie, and had children including William Petrie. James Petrie passed away in 1897 in Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Petrie began in 1819 in St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
  • James Petrie married Jeanette Jessie Gutherie, and had children including William Petrie.
  • James Petrie passed away in 1897 in Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Petrie's Ancestors

Self
James Petrie
1819–1897
Birth Place: St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
James Petrie
1780–1857
Otterswick, East Yell, Shetland Isles
Helen Guthrie
1784–1869
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Petrie
1755–
Shetland, Scotland
Helen Cluness
1740–
Shetland Isles, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Petrie
1700–
Jacob Cleanes
1710–
Catherine Davidson
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cluness
1695–
Margaret
1690–
David Laurenson
1670–1716
Mary Scott
1672–

James Petrie's Descendants

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James Petrie (15 May 1819–10 April 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

3 Records

1819
15 May 1819
Birth of James Petrie in St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland
St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1845
1845
Age 26
James Petrie was married in Shapinsay Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Shapinsay Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1897
10 April 1897
Age 78
Death of James Petrie in Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA
Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1819
    Event Place: St. Andrews, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Shapinsay Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1897
    Event Place: Redfield, Oswego, New York, USA

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