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James Pollock 1786–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Sep 1870

Death Location: Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Pollock

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stark

Children(s): Catharine Pollock, John Pollock, Jane Pollock, Agnes Pollock

In 1786, James Pollock entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Pollock And Catherine Calder. In 1841, James Pollock resided in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Pollock resided in Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. James Pollock married Elizabeth Stark, and had children including Agnes Pollock, Catharine Pollock, James Pollock, Jane Pollock, John Pollock. James Pollock passed away in 1870 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Pollock entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Pollock And Catherine Calder.
  • In 1841, James Pollock resided in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Pollock resided in Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Pollock married Elizabeth Stark, and had children including Agnes Pollock, Catharine Pollock, James Pollock, Jane Pollock, John Pollock.
  • James Pollock passed away in 1870 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pollock
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stark
1781–1857
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Catharine Pollock
1814–1903
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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John Pollock
1803–
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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Jane Pollock
1811–1874
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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Agnes Pollock
1821–1896
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
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James Pollock's Ancestors

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James Pollock
1786–1870
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Pollock
1756–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pollock's Descendants

1.
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James Pollock (1786–19 Sep 1870) m. Elizabeth Stark (1781–16 Jul 1857)
  1. 1. Catharine Pollock 1814–1903 m. Robert Thomson 1808–1875
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thomson 1838–1898 m. James Thornton 1817–1885
      1. 1. Child Thornton 1874–1874
      2. 2. Catherine Thornton 1862–1862
      3. 3. Margaret ((Maggie)) Thornton 1878–1966
      4. 4. William Thornton 1876–1917
      5. 5. Mary Thornton 1872–1951
      6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1870–1932
      7. 7. James (Waddell) Thornton 1868–
      8. 8. Robert Thornton 1867–1925 m. Euphemia Lindsay –1958
      9. 9. Jane ((Jeanie)) Thornton 1864–1935 m. Leslie (Frank) Bucknall 1862–1903
      10. 10. Peter Thornton 1860–1946
    2. 2. Agnes Thomson 1853–
    3. 3. James Thomson 1843–
    4. 4. Margaret Thomson 1839–
    5. 5. Thomas Thomson 1840–
    6. 6. John Thomson 1855–1873
    7. 7. Catherine Thomson 1847–1853
    8. 8. Robert Thomson 1845–1853
    9. 9. Jane Thomson 1850–1853
  2. 2. John Pollock 1803–
  3. 3. Jane Pollock 1811–1874 m. Alexander Lindsay 1797–1871
    1. 1. Andrew Lindsay 1830–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1831–1902 m. Thomas Meikle 1824–1894
      1. 1. Agnes Meikle 1863–
      2. 2. David Meikle 1876–
      3. 3. George Meikle 1873–
      4. 4. James Meikle 1868–
      5. 5. Andrew Meikle 1870– m. Agnes 1878–
        1. 1. Thomas Meikle 1900–
        2. 2. Annie Meikle 1898–
      6. 6. Thomas Meikle 1865–
      7. 7. Alexander Meikle 1859–
      8. 8. John Meikle 1857–
      9. 9. Jane Meikle 1855–
    3. 3. Richard Lindsay 1851–1853
    4. 4. David Lindsay 1856–1860
    5. 5. Catherine Lindsay 1834–1856
    6. 6. James Lindsay 1836–1891 m. Janet Allan 1831–1905
      1. 1. William (A) Lindsay 1870– m. Mary Miller 1879–
      2. 2. Andrew Lindsay 1868–
      3. 3. Thomas Lindsay 1864–
      4. 4. Alexander Lindsay 1861–
      5. 5. James Lindsay 1866–
    7. 7. Richard Lindsay 1854–
    8. 8. Margaret Lindsay 1847–1927 m. William Black 1843–1917
      1. 1. Richard Black 1890–1892
      2. 2. Alexander (L) Black 1888–1958
      3. 3. Elizabeth Black 1883–1929
      4. 4. David Black 1881–1959
      5. 5. Jane Black 1878–
    9. 9. Thomas Lindsay 1850–
    10. 10. Ebenezer Lindsay 1848–1916
    11. 11. George Lindsay 1845– m. Margaret I 1850–
      1. 1. Bessie Lindsay 1894–
      2. 2. James Lindsay 1894–
      3. 3. Jessie Lindsay 1878–
      4. 4. Andrew Lindsay 1891–
      5. 5. Anne Lindsay 1888–
      6. 6. George Lindsay 1884–
      7. 7. William Lindsay 1880–
      8. 8. Jane Lindsay 1880–
      9. 9. David Lindsay 1873–
      10. 10. Alexander Lindsay 1871–
    12. 12. Alexander Lindsay 1841–
    13. 13. William Lindsay 1842–
    14. 14. Robert Lindsay 1839–
    15. 15. John Lindsay 1837–
    16. 16. Marion Lindsay 1832–
  4. 4. Agnes Pollock 1821–1896 m. JOHN MCLURE 1817–1851
    1. 1. Andrew (Lindsay) Pollock 1855–1912 m. Elizabeth Robertson 1852–1913
      1. 1. Christina (Ina) Pollock 1890–
      2. 2. Davidtina Ramsay 1889–
    2. 2. Jane Pollock 1855–1891
    3. 3. James McLure 1850–1937 m. Janet Cherry –1944
      1. 1. David McLure 1895–1895
      2. 2. Janet McLure 1892–1935 m. Allan (Stuart) Holland 1892–1957
        1. 1. Allan (Shields) Holland –1979
        2. 2. Nancy Holland –1924
      3. 3. James (Pollock) McLure 1890–1978 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Marsh 1891–1977
      4. 4. Agnes (Pollock) McLure 1888–1950 m. William (Bulmer) Nelson 1884–1957
        1. 1. William (R M) Nelson 1909–
      5. 5. William (Fell Cherry) McLure 1886–1941 m. Hilda (Maud) Sault –1932
        1. 1. David (Leslie) McLure –1973
      6. 6. John McLure 1884–1945 m. Maud Nelson 1888–1961
        1. 1. John (Nelson) McLure 1911– m. Doreen Llewellyn 1913–1975
        2. 2. Alexander (Anzac) McLure 1915–1978
        3. 3. James (Clement) McLure 1909–1964
        4. 4. Robert (Stark) McLure 1913–1977
    4. 4. Agnes McLure 1849–1926
      1. 1. Thomas Stark 1883–1979
        1. 1. Jean (Kemp) Stark 1929–2008
      2. 2. Robert (Pollock McLure) Stark 1883–
    5. 5. John McLure 1846–1875
    6. 6. Marion McLure 1844–1867 m. Archibald Chisholm 1844–1921
      1. 1. unknown Chisholm 1867–
    7. 7. Elizabeth McLure 1840–1914 m. Archibald Chisholm 1844–1921
      1. 1. Marion Chisholm 1873–
      2. 2. John (McClure) Chisholm 1870–
      3. 3. Archibald Chisholm 1880–
      4. 4. William Chisholm 1878–

James Pollock's Timeline

6 Records

1786
1786
Birth of James Pollock in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 55
James Pollock resided here in Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 65
James Pollock resided here in Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 75
James Pollock resided here in Villiage of Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Villiage of Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1870
19 Sep 1870
Age 84
Death of James Pollock in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
15 Jul 1871
Age 85
James Pollock - Will in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Langrigy, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Villiage of Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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