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James Somerville 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1807

Birth Location: Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Scotland

Father:

Mother: Jennet Montgomery

Spouse(s): Agnes Hill\Hall

Children(s): Isabella Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, William Somerville, Margaret Somerville, Ann Somerville

The story of James Somerville began in 1807 in Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1807, James Somerville resided in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1841, James Somerville resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Somerville married Agnes Hill Hall, and had children including Ann Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Isabella Somerville, Margaret Somerville, William Somerville. James Somerville passed away in 1882 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Somerville began in 1807 in Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1807, James Somerville resided in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Somerville resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Somerville married Agnes Hill Hall, and had children including Ann Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Isabella Somerville, Margaret Somerville, William Somerville.
  • James Somerville passed away in 1882 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jennet Montgomery
1788–
Birth Location: Rothesay, argyleshire
JM

Spouses(s)

Agnes Hill\Hall
1811–
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
AH

Children(s)

Isabella Somerville
1847–
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanark
IS
Elizabeth Somerville
1838–
Birth Location: Newmonkland, Lanark
ES
William Somerville
1839–
Birth Location: Newmonkland, Lanark
WS
Margaret Somerville
1841–
Birth Location: Newmonkland, Lanark
MS
Ann Somerville
1844–
Birth Location: Newmonkland, Lanark
AS

James Somerville's Ancestors

Self
James Somerville
1807–1882
Birth Place: Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Jennet Montgomery
1788–
Rothesay, argyleshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Somerville's Descendants

1.
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James Somerville (9 May 1807–1882) m. Agnes Hill\Hall (1811–)
  1. 1. Isabella Somerville 1847– m. Francis Benson 1847–1923
    1. 1. Marg Benson 1862–1948 m. Alexander Dunbar 1874–1949
      1. 1. James Dunbar 1900–1967 m. Elizabeth (Pyper) Hamilton 1904–1993
        1. 1. James Dunbar 1933–1996 m. Janet (Blain) Jackson 1930–1997
        2. 2. Blaney Dunbar 1943–2003
        3. 3. Francis Dunbar 1938–2022
        4. 4. Robert Dunbar 1929–2012 m. Mary Kelly 1930–2000
        5. 5. Alexander (Gardi) Dunbar 1925–2014 m. Janet (Hamilton Clelland -Also known as: Jenny) Clelland 1927–1992
      2. 2. Jane (G) Dunbar 1904–1986
      3. 3. Alexander Dunbar 1907–1947
        1. 1. Alexander Dunbar 1931–2002
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunbar 1901–
      5. 5. Isabella Dunbar 1899–
      6. 6. Margaret (Beuson) Dunbar 1903–1989
    2. 2. Elizabeth Benson 1873–
    3. 3. Jean Benson 1888–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville 1838–
  3. 3. William Somerville 1839–
  4. 4. Margaret Somerville 1841–
  5. 5. Ann Somerville 1844–

James Somerville's Timeline

8 Records

1807
9 May 1807
Birth of James Somerville in Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1807
1807
James Somerville resided here in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 34
James Somerville resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
James Somerville resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
James Somerville resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
James Somerville resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 74
James Somerville resided here in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1882
1882
Age 75
Death of James Somerville
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1807
    Event Place: Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 1280; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 23A; Page: 22; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_92
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 23; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_118
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 72; Page: 12; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_244
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Cadder, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 1280; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 23A; Page: 22; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 23; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 72; Page: 12; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_244

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
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