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James Ramsey 1764 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1764

Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: April 1848

Death Location: South Shields, Durham

Father: Robert Ramsey

Mother: Jane Trenent

Spouse(s): Ann White, Elizabeth Litster

Children(s): Robert Ramsay, Margaret Ramsey, James Ramsey, Isabella Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Ruth Ramsay

James Ramsey was born in 1764 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Ramsey and Jane Trenent. James Ramsey married Ann White, Elizabeth Litster, and had children including Robert Ramsay, Margaret Ramsey, James Ramsey, Isabella Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Ruth Ramsay. James Ramsey passed away in 1848 in South Shields, Durham.

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Biography

  • James Ramsey was born in 1764 in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Ramsey and Jane Trenent.
  • James Ramsey married Ann White, Elizabeth Litster, and had children including Robert Ramsay, Margaret Ramsey, James Ramsey, Isabella Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Ruth Ramsay.
  • James Ramsey passed away in 1848 in South Shields, Durham.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ramsey's Ancestors

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James Ramsey
1764 – 1848
Birth Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Ramsey
1733 –
Berwick on Tweed Northumberland
Jane Trenent
1737 – 1812
Chatton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John Trenent
1715 – 1779
Lyham, Chatton, Northumberland
Anne Burrell
– 1796
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ramsey's Descendants

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James Ramsey (09 May 1764 – April 1848) m. Ann White m. Elizabeth Litster (1759 – April 1839)
  1. 1. Robert Ramsay (Oct 1779 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Ramsey (10 SEP 1786 – )
  3. 3. James Ramsey (20 SEP 1789 – )
  4. 4. Isabella Ramsey (abt 1791 – April 1858) m. Matthew Woodrow (5 Nov 1778 – 1835)
    1. 1. John Woodrow (04 Jul 1806 – July 1875) m. Susannah Fooks (abt 1806 – April 1873)
      1. 1. William Woodrow (abt 1832 – Sep 1888) m. Sarah Hodgson (abt 1831 – Jun 1903)
        1. 1. Eliza Woodrow (1863 – )
        2. 2. Emma Woodrow (1864 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Woodrow (22 Dec 1867 – 18 Mar 1940)
        4. 4. Fred Woodrow (Apr 1871 – Dec 1948)
      2. 2. Matthew Woodrow (abt 1834 – ) m. Catherine Woodrow (abt 1834 – )
        1. 1. Richard Woodrow (Jan 1856 – Jan 1929) m. Eliza Firth (abt 1851 – )
        2. 2. John Woodrow (abt 1858 – )
        3. 3. Susan Woodrow (abt 1860 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Woodrow (abt 1866 – )
        5. 5. Bridget Woodrow (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Isabella Woodrow (abt 1836 – Dec 1916)
      4. 4. Charles Woodrow (abt 1838 – April 1890)
      5. 5. Maria Woodrow (abt 1839 – July 1882)
      6. 6. Mary Woodrow (abt 1840 – Mar 1927)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Woodrow (abt 1844 – )
      8. 8. Emma Woodrow (abt 1850 – )
    2. 2. Matthew Woodrow (1 Jul 1812 – )
    3. 3. William Woodrow (1816 – June 1846)
    4. 4. Sarah Woodrow (December 1820 – )
    5. 5. Henry Woodrow (October 11 1822 – Bef. 1861) m. Hannah Farrar (1821 – January 1860)
      1. 1. Emma Woodrow (1846 – BET OCT-DEC-1894)
      2. 2. Sarah Woodrow (1850 – )
  5. 5. Ann Ramsey (1794 – )
  6. 6. Ruth Ramsay (30Jan 1801 – 1851)

James Ramsey's Timeline

3 Records

1764
09 May 1764
Birth of James Ramsey in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1764
13 May 1764
James Ramsey was baptized in Auchterderran,Fife,Scotland
Auchterderran,Fife,Scotland
1848
April 1848
Age 84
Death of James Ramsey in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1764
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1764
    Event Place: Auchterderran,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1848
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham

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