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James Roberts 1873 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1943

Death Location: 5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Helen Marshall

Spouse(s): Margaret Paul

Children(s): Christina Roberts

James Roberts was born in 1873 in Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of John Roberts and Helen (Ellen) Marshall. In 1881, James Roberts resided in Colinshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1891, James Roberts resided in 168 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. James Roberts married Margaret Liddell Paul, and had children including Christina McLure Paul Roberts. James Roberts passed away in 1943 in 5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Roberts was born in 1873 in Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of John Roberts and Helen (Ellen) Marshall.
  • In 1881, James Roberts resided in Colinshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Roberts resided in 168 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Roberts married Margaret Liddell Paul, and had children including Christina McLure Paul Roberts.
  • James Roberts passed away in 1943 in 5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roberts's Ancestors

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James Roberts
1873 – 1943
Birth Place: Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Roberts
1849 – 1906
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Helen ((Ellen)) Marshall
1846 – 1918
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Roberts
1802 – 1873
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1811 – 1867
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roberts's Descendants

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James Roberts (1873 – 20 May 1943) m. Margaret (Liddell) Paul (14 Dec 1878 – 1 July 1957)
  1. 1. Christina (McLure Paul) Roberts (18 May 1909 – )

James Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1873
1873
Birth of James Roberts in Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
James Roberts resided here in Colinshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Colinshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
James Roberts resided here in 168 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
168 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 28
James Roberts resided here in 233 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
233 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 38
James Roberts appeared in census in Cartmills Cottage, Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Cartmills Cottage, Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1943
22 May 1943
Age 70
Burial of James Roberts in Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville
Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville
1943
20 May 1943
Age 70
Death of James Roberts in 5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 168 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colinshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 233 West Main St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cartmills Cottage, Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1943
    Event Place: Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1943
    Event Place: 5 Manse Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

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