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James Alexander Sneddon 1819–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1819

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Apr 1890

Death Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Sneddon

Mother: Helen Hill

Spouse(s): Barbara Wotherspoon

Children(s): George Sneddon, Alexander Sneddon, Lillias Sneddon, Helen Sneddon, Barbara Sneddon, James Sneddon, John Sneddon, William Sneddon, Thomas Sneddon, Benjamin Sneddon, Robert Snedden

James Alexander Sneddon was born in 1819 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Sneddon And Helen Hill. In 1851, James Alexander Sneddon resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Alexander Sneddon married Barbara Wotherspoon, Janet Wilson, and had children including Alexander Sneddon, Barbara Sneddon, Benjamin Sneddon, George Sneddon, Helen Sneddon, James Sneddon, John Sneddon, Lillias Sneddon, Robert Snedden, Thomas Sneddon, William Wetherspoon Sneddon. James Alexander Sneddon passed away in 1890 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Sneddon was born in 1819 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Sneddon And Helen Hill.
  • In 1851, James Alexander Sneddon resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Alexander Sneddon married Barbara Wotherspoon, Janet Wilson, and had children including Alexander Sneddon, Barbara Sneddon, Benjamin Sneddon, George Sneddon, Helen Sneddon, James Sneddon, John Sneddon, Lillias Sneddon, Robert Snedden, Thomas Sneddon, William Wetherspoon Sneddon.
  • James Alexander Sneddon passed away in 1890 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sneddon's Ancestors

Self
James Sneddon
1819–1890
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Sneddon
1784–1868
Scotland
Helen Hill
1789–1867
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Sneddon
1850–
Scotland
Margaret Muirhead
1853–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Hill
1757–1821
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Esthar ((Esther)) Hardie
1758–1839
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JOHN SNEDDON
1821–1872
SUSAN FERGUSON
1819–1865
JOHN MUIRHEAD
1828–1900
Agness Hoggan
1833–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Snadon
1798–
Mary Wright
1801–
JAMES FERGUSON
1790–
ANN MCEWAN
1795–
William Muirhead
1803–1875
MARGARET FLEMING
1804–1889

James Sneddon's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Sneddon (27 Jun 1819–14 Apr 1890) m. Barbara Wotherspoon (1 January 1826–29 August 1864)
  1. 1. George Sneddon 1858–1916
  2. 2. Alexander Sneddon 1843–1918
  3. 3. Lillias Sneddon 1847–1872
  4. 4. Helen Sneddon 1850–
  5. 5. Barbara Sneddon 1854–1922
  6. 6. James Sneddon 1854–1889
  7. 7. John Sneddon 1856–1910
  8. 8. William (Wetherspoon) Sneddon 1860–1925
  9. 9. Thomas Sneddon 1862–1939
  10. 10. Benjamin Sneddon 1864–1864
  11. 11. Robert Snedden 1845–

James Sneddon's Timeline

6 Records

1819
27 Jun 1819
Birth of James Alexander Sneddon in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1819
27/06/1819
James Alexander Sneddon was baptized in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 32
James Alexander Sneddon resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
James Alexander Sneddon resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 52
James Alexander Sneddon resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1890
14 Apr 1890
Age 71
Death of James Alexander Sneddon in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1819
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 29; Page: 18; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 13; Page: 25; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_117
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_147
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27061819
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 29; Page: 18; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 13; Page: 25; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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