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James Pettigrew 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1887

Death Location: 26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Pettigrew

Mother: Jean Anderson

Spouse(s): Helen Simpson

Children(s): John Pettigrew, Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Helen Pettigrew

The story of James Pettigrew began in 1815 in Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. In 1851, James Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Pettigrew married Helen Mclaren Simpson, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Mclaren Pettigrew, John Simpson Pettigrew, William Pettigrew. James Pettigrew passed away in 1887 in 26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pettigrew began in 1815 in Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Pettigrew married Helen Mclaren Simpson, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew, Helen Mclaren Pettigrew, John Simpson Pettigrew, William Pettigrew.
  • James Pettigrew passed away in 1887 in 26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pettigrew's Ancestors

Self
James Pettigrew
1815–1887
Birth Place: Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Parents
William Pettigrew
1778–1854
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Anderson
1781–1855
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Pettigrew
1755–
Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Bell
1752–
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
John Anderson
1758–1849
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Katharine (Kathren Napier or) Naper
1753–1841
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1736–1764
Janet Thomson
1731–
John Bell
1727–1817
William Anderson
1730–
Susan Sangster
1730–
James Naper
1722–
Janet Cochran
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Naper
1698–
Margaret Waterstone
1682–

James Pettigrew's Descendants

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James Pettigrew (1815–29 Dec 1887) m. Helen (McLaren) Simpson (28 Oct 1817–26 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. John (Simpson) Pettigrew 1852–1918 m. Agnes (Dalling) Herron 1855–1931
    1. 1. Gavin Pettigrew 1883–1969 m. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1882–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pettigrew 1905–1948 m. Gavin (George) Pearson 1905–1964
      2. 2. John (Simpson) Pettigrew 1903–1980
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Hannah) Pettigrew 1909–1946
      4. 4. Agnes (Heron) Pettigrew 1906–1986
  2. 2. Gavin Pettigrew 1858–
  3. 3. Helen (McLaren) Pettigrew 1861–
  4. 4. William Pettigrew 1849–
  5. 5. Helen (McLaren) Pettigrew 1855–1856

James Pettigrew's Timeline

6 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Pettigrew in Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
James Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
James Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
James Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 66
James Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1887
29 Dec 1887
Age 72
Death of James Pettigrew in 26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Blackfriars, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1887
    Event Place: 26 St. Andrew's Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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