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James Shearer 1790–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 may 1790

Birth Location: Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1860

Death Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Shearer

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Russell

Children(s): Thomas Shearer

In 1790, James Shearer entered the world in Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Shearer And Margaret Brown. James Shearer married Margaret Russell, and had children including Thomas Shearer. James Shearer passed away in 1860 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1790, James Shearer entered the world in Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Shearer And Margaret Brown.
  • James Shearer married Margaret Russell, and had children including Thomas Shearer.
  • James Shearer passed away in 1860 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shearer
1770–
Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Brown
1769–
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Russell
1786–1862
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
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Children(s)

Thomas Shearer
1817–1870
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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James Shearer's Ancestors

Self
James Shearer
1790–1860
Birth Place: Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Shearer
1770–
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1769–
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shearer's Descendants

1.
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James Shearer (22 may 1790–29 May 1860) m. Margaret Russell (abt 1786–28 June 1862)
  1. 1. Thomas Shearer 1817–1870 m. Mary Gardner 1810–
    1. 1. John Shearer 1846–1916 m. Christina Morrison 1843–1934
      1. 1. Alexander (M Shearer) 🇺🇸 1877–1965 m. Florence (Estella) Bowers 1883–1972
        1. 1. Viola (M) Shearer 1909–2002 m. Raymond (Robert) Reid 1904–1970
        2. 2. Agnes (M Shearer) (Davis) 1917–1989
        3. 3. Wallace (Alexander) Shearer 1911–1987
      2. 2. James (Morrison) Shearer 1884–1952 m. Maud (M) Perry 1883–1972
      3. 3. William (Morrison) Shearer 1873–1937 m. Marie (M) Tweedy 1872–
      4. 4. Jessie (Campbell) Shearer 1870–1939
      5. 5. John (M) Shearer 1868–1934 m. Mae (E) Templeton 1873–
        1. 1. Margaretta (Morrison) Shearer 1894–
        2. 2. Jessie (Violet) Shearer 1897–
      6. 6. Mary Shearer 1879–1949 m. John (Alexander) MacGovern 1872–1934
        1. 1. Horace (Peter) McGovern 1911–1993 m. Josephine Pohorylo 1911–1990 m. Mary (Therese) Callender 1914–1991
        2. 2. John (Donald Macgovern) Jr 1903–1974
        3. 3. Theadore Macgovern 1901–1988
      7. 7. Jane Shearer 1875–
      8. 8. James Shearer 1882–1883
      9. 9. Margaret Shearer 1885–
      10. 10. Robert Shearer 1887–
    2. 2. Margaret Shearer 1844–1929
    3. 3. Mary Shearer 1849–

James Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1790
22 may 1790
Birth of James Shearer in Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1860
29 May 1860
Age 70
Death of James Shearer in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 may 1790
    Event Place: Auchenheath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1860
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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