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James Skinner 1796 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1796

Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeen

Death Date: 30 Mar 1863

Death Location: Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: George Skinner

Mother: Margaret Watt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mackie

Children(s): Ann Skinner

The story of James Skinner began in 1796 in Aberdour, Aberdeen. James Skinner married Elizabeth Mackie, and had children including Ann Skinner. James Skinner passed away in 1863 in Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Skinner began in 1796 in Aberdour, Aberdeen.
  • James Skinner married Elizabeth Mackie, and had children including Ann Skinner.
  • James Skinner passed away in 1863 in Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Skinner
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Watt
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mackie
1800 – 1882
Birth Location: Tarves, ABD SCT
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Children(s)

Ann Skinner
1829 – 1886
Birth Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
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James Skinner's Ancestors

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James Skinner
1796 – 1863
Birth Place: Aberdour, Aberdeen
Parents
George Skinner
Margaret Watt
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skinner's Descendants

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James Skinner (28 Jun 1796 – 30 Mar 1863) m. Elizabeth Mackie (1800 – 20 January 1882)
  1. 1. Ann Skinner (15 Sep 1829 – 08 Feb 1886) m. George Duncan (15 Jan 1817 – 02 Jul 1902)
    1. 1. Annie Duncan (26 Oct 1863 – ) m. Alexander Roy (1855 – 28 November 1900)
      1. 1. Fanny (Douglas) Roy (23 Nov 1893 – 1957) m. John (Singer) Anderson (1895 – 21 Jul 1967)
        1. 1. Roy Anderson m. Lilias (Turnbull McLuckie) Wilson (October 1925 – April 8th 2005)

James Skinner's Timeline

2 Records

1796
28 Jun 1796
Birth of James Skinner in Aberdour, Aberdeen
Aberdour, Aberdeen
1863
30 Mar 1863
Age 67
Death of James Skinner in Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Wells of Ythan, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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