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James Ross 1791 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1870

Death Location: Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Ross

Mother: Margaret Patrick

Spouse(s): Agnes Frew

Children(s): William Ross, Janet Ross, Margaret Ross, Jean ROSS, William Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross, Alexander Ross

In 1791, James Ross entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Ross and Margaret Patrick. James Ross married Agnes Jane Frew, and had children including William Ross, Janet Ross, Margaret Ross, Jean ROSS, William Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross, Alexander Ross. James Ross passed away in 1870 in Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Ross entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Ross and Margaret Patrick.
  • James Ross married Agnes Jane Frew, and had children including William Ross, Janet Ross, Margaret Ross, Jean ROSS, William Ross, John Ross, Robert Ross, Alexander Ross.
  • James Ross passed away in 1870 in Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ross
1768 – 1855
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Patrick
1770 –
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Frew
1795 – 1862
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Ross
1816 –
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Ross
1817 –
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Ross
1820 – 1901
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean ROSS
1824 – 1911
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
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William Ross
1827 – 1892
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Ross
1829 – 1904
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Ross
1834 –
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Ross
1838 – 1878
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Ross's Ancestors

Self
James Ross
1791 – 1870
Birth Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ross
1768 – 1855
Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Patrick
1770 –
Kilsyth, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Ross
1730 –
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes (Adam) Patrick
1732 –
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ferne
1699 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ross's Descendants

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James Ross (22 Dec 1791 – 24 Dec 1870) m. Agnes (Jane) Frew (03 Mar 1795 – 16 May 1862)
  1. 1. William Ross (24 March 1816 – )
  2. 2. Janet Ross (9 December 1817 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Ross (4 May 1820 – 1901)
  4. 4. Jean ROSS (19 Nov 1824 – 18 Nov 1911) m. Alexander Abercrombie (12 Sep 1824 – 11 Feb 1892)
    1. 1. Wm Abercrombie (abt 1845 – )
    2. 2. James Abercrombie (abt 1847 – )
    3. 3. Alex Abercrombie (abt 1848 – )
    4. 4. Robert Abercrombie (abt 1853 – )
    5. 5. Agnes Abercrombie (abt 1856 – )
    6. 6. David Abercrombie (abt 1858 – )
    7. 7. John Abercrombie (18 May 1858 – 23 Nov.1901) m. Elizabeth (Buchanan) Jeffrey (abt 1858 – 24 Sep 1935)
      1. 1. Janet Abercrombie (abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. James Abercrombie (abt 1881 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Abercrombie (abt 1882 – )
      4. 4. John Abercrombie (abt 1883 – ) m. Mary Abercrombie (26 October 1884 – 9 December 1957)
        1. 1. Jean Abercrombie (abt 1909 – )
        2. 2. Mary Abercrombie (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. William Abercrombie (abt 1887 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Abercrombie (abt 1889 – )
      7. 7. Alexander Abercrombie (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. William Ross (7 April 1827 – 1892)
  6. 6. John Ross (10 May 1829 – 1904)
  7. 7. Robert Ross (17 March 1834 – )
  8. 8. Alexander Ross (19 December 1838 – 1878)

James Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1791
22 Dec 1791
Birth of James Ross in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1870
24 Dec 1870
Age 79
Death of James Ross in Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Poor House, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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