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James Shearer 1868–1904 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1868
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death Date: 21 Apr 1904
Death Location: The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Father: John Shearer
Mother: Helen Buchanan
Spouse(s): Katherine Southon
Children(s): John Shearer, James Shearer, Helen Shearer
The story of James Shearer began in 1868 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Shearer resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Shearer resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Shearer married Katherine Ellen Southon, and had children including Helen Elisabeth Beatrice Shearer, James Shearer, John Shearer. James Shearer passed away in 1904 in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
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Biography
- The story of James Shearer began in 1868 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- In 1871, James Shearer resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- In 1881, James Shearer resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- James Shearer married Katherine Ellen Southon, and had children including Helen Elisabeth Beatrice Shearer, James Shearer, John Shearer.
- James Shearer passed away in 1904 in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Shearer
1841–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Helen Buchanan
1845–
Birth Location: Ayr, Newton, Scotland
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Spouses(s)
Katherine Southon
1879–1961
Birth Location: St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England
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Children(s)
John Shearer
1899–1920
Birth Location: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
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James Shearer
1901–1979
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Helen Shearer
1903–1910
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
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James Shearer's Ancestors
Self
James Shearer
1868–1904
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Shearer
1841–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Buchanan
1845–
Ayr, Newton, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shearer's Descendants
1.
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James Shearer
(28 Mar 1868–21 Apr 1904)
m. Katherine (Ellen) Southon (19 Feb 1879–Feb 1961)
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1. John Shearer 1899–1920
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2. James Shearer 1901–1979 m. Mary (E) Husk 1896–1957 m. Edith (June) Perry 1927–2000
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3. Helen (Elisabeth Beatrice) Shearer 1903–1910
James Shearer's Timeline
7 Records
1868
28 Mar 1868
Birth of James Shearer in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 3
James Shearer resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 13
James Shearer resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
James Shearer resided here in 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1901
12 Nov 1901
Age 33
James Shearer - Naturalization
None
1904
19 Apr 1904
Age 36
Death of James Shearer in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1904
21 Apr 1904
Age 36
Burial of James Shearer in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
1868
28 Mar 1868
Birth of James Shearer in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 3
James Shearer resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 13
James Shearer resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
James Shearer resided here in 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1901
12 Nov 1901
Age 33
James Shearer - Naturalization
None
1904
19 Apr 1904
Age 36
Death of James Shearer in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1904
21 Apr 1904
Age 36
Burial of James Shearer in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Mar 1868
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_106
[2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 13; Page: 27; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_179
[3] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Roll
[4] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
[5] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
[6] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
[7] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
[8] New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
[9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31
[10] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
[11] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
[12] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904
[13] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
[14] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_106
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 13; Page: 27; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_179
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 Jan 1889
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Roll
[2] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
[3] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
[4] New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: May 1892
Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Jun 1892
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 Apr 1893
Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: May 1893
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Dec 1893
Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 Jan 1894
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 12 Nov 1901
Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Apr 1904
Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
[2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 21 Apr 1904
Event Place: The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Mar 1868
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_106
[2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 13; Page: 27; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_179
[3] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Roll
[4] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
[5] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
[6] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
[7] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
[8] New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
[9] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31
[10] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
[11] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
[12] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904
[13] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
[14] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_106
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 13; Page: 27; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_179
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 Jan 1889
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Roll
[2] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
[3] New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
[4] New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: May 1892
Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 Jun 1892
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 14 Apr 1893
Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: May 1893
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Dec 1893
Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 Jan 1894
Event Place: New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: 3 Maple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1062; Folio: 60; Page: 31
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 12 Nov 1901
Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906 (M1674); Microfilm Serial: M1674; Microfilm Roll: 266
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Apr 1904
Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
[2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 21 Apr 1904
Event Place: The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Brooklyn; Year: 1904