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James Prior 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1887

Birth Location: Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1968

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Prior

Mother: Helen McNamara

Spouse(s): Elsie Coventry, Christina Torbain, Susan Paul

Children(s): Edna Prior, Duncan Prior, Gordon Prior

The story of James Prior began in 1887 in Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1891, James Prior resided in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1901, James Prior resided in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland. James Prior married Christina Pottie Torbain, Elsie Milne Henderson Coventry, Susan Lawrie Symington Paul, and had children including Duncan Alexander Prior, Edna Prior, Gordon James T Prior. James Prior passed away in 1968 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Prior began in 1887 in Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Prior resided in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Prior resided in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Prior married Christina Pottie Torbain, Elsie Milne Henderson Coventry, Susan Lawrie Symington Paul, and had children including Duncan Alexander Prior, Edna Prior, Gordon James T Prior.
  • James Prior passed away in 1968 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prior's Ancestors

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James Prior
1887–1968
Birth Place: Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Wheatley Prior
1851–1914
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Helen (Flanagan) McNamara
1859–1917
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prior's Descendants

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James Prior (26 July 1887–24 May 1968) m. Elsie (Milne Henderson) Coventry (16 Aug 1912–25 May 1973) m. Christina (Pottie) Torbain (18 Dec 1895–27 Aug 1951) m. Susan (Lawrie Symington) Paul (Abt. 1885–23 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Edna Prior 1925–2007
  2. 2. Duncan (Alexander) Prior 1920–2003
  3. 3. Gordon (James T) Prior 1922–2006

James Prior's Timeline

6 Records

1887
26 July 1887
Birth of James Prior in Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland
Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 4
James Prior resided here in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
James Prior resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
1905
1905
Age 18
James Prior resided here
None
1968
22 May 1968
Age 81
Death of James Prior in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1968
24 May 1968
Age 81
Burial of James Prior in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1887
    Event Place: Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthbert; ED: 17; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_363
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith North; ED: 19; Page: 24; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_363
    [3] British Army WWI Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 3090
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith North; ED: 19; Page: 24; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthbert; ED: 17; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 3090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1968
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1968
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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