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James Sinclair 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Strichen, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 22 DEC 1899

Death Location: Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer

Father: JAMES SINCLAIR

Mother: ELISABETH OGILVIE

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Sinclair

James Sinclair was born in 1817 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Sinclair And Elisabeth Ogilvie. In 1861, James Sinclair resided in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Sinclair married Anne Keith, and had children including Sarah Sinclair. James Sinclair passed away in 1899 in Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer.

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Biography

  • James Sinclair was born in 1817 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Sinclair And Elisabeth Ogilvie.
  • In 1861, James Sinclair resided in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Sinclair married Anne Keith, and had children including Sarah Sinclair.
  • James Sinclair passed away in 1899 in Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sinclair's Ancestors

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James Sinclair
1817–1899
Birth Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Parents
JAMES SINCLAIR
1784–1858
Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
ELISABETH OGILVIE
1786–1867
Glenmuick, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
PATRICK OGILVIE
1720–1821
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MARGARET MITCHEL
1751–
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
* 6thGGr
1719–
Margaret 6thGGr
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* 7thGGr
1685–1776
Lady 7thGGr
1675–1743

James Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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James Sinclair (abt 1817–22 DEC 1899)
  1. 1. Sarah Sinclair 1847–

James Sinclair's Timeline

3 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of James Sinclair in Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Strichen, Aberdeenshire
1861
1861
Age 44
James Sinclair resided here in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1899
22 DEC 1899
Age 82
Death of James Sinclair in Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer
Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Strichen; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Strichen; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1899
    Event Place: Poorhouse, Maud, New Deer

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