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James Stephen 1843–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1843

Birth Location: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 NOV 1923

Death Location: Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Stephen

Mother: Elspet Masson

Spouse(s): Mary Gove

Children(s): Alexander Stephen, James Stephen

James Stephen was born in 1843 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Stephen And Elspet Masson. James Stephen married Mary Newman Gove, and had children including Alexander Davidson Stephen, James Stephen. James Stephen passed away in 1923 in Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Stephen was born in 1843 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Stephen And Elspet Masson.
  • James Stephen married Mary Newman Gove, and had children including Alexander Davidson Stephen, James Stephen.
  • James Stephen passed away in 1923 in Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Stephen
1801–1882
Birth Location: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AS
Elspet Masson
1802–1889
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Gove
1845–1933
Birth Location: Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

Alexander Stephen
1873–1946
Birth Location: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AS
James Stephen
1870–1948
Birth Location: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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James Stephen's Ancestors

Self
James Stephen
1843–1923
Birth Place: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Stephen
1801–1882
Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elspet Masson
1802–1889
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James STEPHEN
1774–1858
Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James STEPHEN
1749–
Christian MILNE
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stephen's Descendants

1.
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James Stephen (28 OCT 1843–26 NOV 1923) m. Mary (Newman) Gove (17 MAY 1845–23 SEP 1933)
  1. 1. Alexander (Davidson) Stephen 1873–1946 m. Elizabeth Davidson 1874–1959
    1. 1. Andrew (Gove) Stephen 1908–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Stephen 1899–
    3. 3. Euphemia (Gove) Stephen 1900–
    4. 4. Isabella (Davidson) Stephen 1905–
    5. 5. James Stephen 1904–1991 m. Netta, Nettie 1913–2001
    6. 6. William (Lumsden Walker) Stephen 1902–1983 m. Adelaide (Anne Wilson) White 1901–1977
      1. 1. Ruby Stephen 1923–2010 m. John (Edward) Smith 1923–1994
      2. 2. Alan Stephen 1926–1993 m. Jessie (Fair) Pearson 1924–2003
        1. 1. Eileen Stephen 1948–2011 m. Stewart (Aitken) McCowan 1941–1977
      3. 3. Alexander (David) Stephen 1928–1992
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret W) Stephen 1930–2020 m. James (Simpson) Birrell 1926–2019
      5. 5. William (Lumsden) Stephen 1932–1983 m. Janet (Wilson) Ovenstone 1937–1991
      6. 6. Stanley Stephen 1934–2020 m. Agnes (Wallace) Elliot 1934–2023
      7. 7. Adelaide Stephen 1935–2004
      8. 8. Moira Stephen 1937–2018
  2. 2. James Stephen 1870–1948 m. Bella 1868–1950
    1. 1. James (George) Stephen 1895–1895
    2. 2. Jessie (Ann Moir) Stephen 1899–1923
    3. 3. Margaret (Moir) Stephen 1897–1898
    4. 4. Mary (Gove) Stephen 1896–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Davidson) Stephen 1903–1971 m. James (John) Muir 1904–1975
    6. 6. Jemima (Masson) Stephen 1904–1959 m. William Duncan 1900–1961
    7. 7. John (Munro) Stephen 1909–
    8. 8. James Stephen 1900–1900

James Stephen's Timeline

3 Records

1843
28 OCT 1843
Birth of James Stephen in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1923
AFT 26 NOV 1923
Age 80
Burial of James Stephen in St Catherine's Cemetery, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Catherine's Cemetery, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1923
26 NOV 1923
Age 80
Death of James Stephen in Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1843
    Event Place: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_73
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_83
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851
    [4] Birth Information, Scotland's People OPR Parish of Kinneff & Catterline 262 40 91
    [5] Texas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 26 NOV 1923
    Event Place: St Catherine's Cemetery, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gravestone, Old Catterline Cemetery, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland Photo taken by David Stephen 25 September 2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Scotland's People Parish of Kinneff & Catterline 26200 00300 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_55; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Catterline New House, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 22 Catterline, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kinneff and Catterline; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 22 Catterline, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Valuation Roll, Scotland's People 1915 Valuation Roll Catterline VR104 48 186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 21 Catterline, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Scotland's People Parish of Kinneff & Catterline 1891 26200 00300 005

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 22 Catterline, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1911 Scotland Census, Scotland's People Parish of Kinneff & Catterline 262 3 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1921
    Event Place: 22 Catterline, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1921 Scottish Census, Scotland's People Parish of Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardineshire (Census 262 3 5) Page 5 of 8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1923
    Event Place: Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gravestone, Old Catterline Cemetery, Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland Photo taken by David Stephen 25 September 2007
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