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James Monteith Richardson 1871 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 FEB 1871

Birth Location: 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 JAN 1947

Death Location: 4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Richardson

Mother: Susan Drover

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weir

Children(s): Elizabeth Richardson

The story of James Monteith Richardson began in 1871 in 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. James Monteith Richardson married Elizabeth Weir, and had children including Elizabeth Richardson. James Monteith Richardson passed away in 1947 in 4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monteith Richardson began in 1871 in 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Monteith Richardson married Elizabeth Weir, and had children including Elizabeth Richardson.
  • James Monteith Richardson passed away in 1947 in 4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Richardson's Ancestors

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James Richardson
1871 – 1947
Birth Place: 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Richardson
1837 – 1908
Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Susan Drover
1839 – 1909
South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Drover
1806 – 1872
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Susannah (Berry) Millar
1805 – 1886
Redrow, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Drover
1742 – 1819
Christian Fairgrieve
1766 – 1839
John Millar
1764 – 1841
Christina Thomson
1764 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drover
1700 – 1800
Agnes Gray
1707 – 1800
William Fiergrieve
1732 – 1832
Marion Hunter
1737 – 1837

James Richardson's Descendants

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James (Monteith) Richardson (19 FEB 1871 – 17 JAN 1947) m. Elizabeth Weir (28 SEP 1871 – 2 JUL 1960)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Richardson (11 AUG 1906 – 3 APR 1962) m. Kenneth (Frederick Matheson) Palmer (1901 – 1948)
    1. 1. Margaret Palmer (AFT 1941 – ) m. John Martin (AFT 1941 – )
      1. 1. [________] [________] (ABT 1960 – ) m. [________] [________] (ABT 1960 – )

James Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1871
19 FEB 1871
Birth of James Monteith Richardson in 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1947
17 JAN 1947
Age 76
Death of James Monteith Richardson in 4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1871
    Event Place: 3 Ferrier Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1947
    Event Place: 4 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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