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James Swan 1781–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1781

Birth Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Swan

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

Spouse(s): Janet Pirnie

Children(s): Janet Swan, James Swan, John Swan, Jean Swan, Mary Swan, Marion Swan, James Swan, Agnes Swan

In 1781, James Swan entered the world in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to John Swan And Margaret Johnstone. In 1841, James Swan resided in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Swan resided in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland. James Swan married Janet Pirnie, and had children including Agnes Swan, James Swan, Janet Swan, Jean Swan, John Swan, Marion Swan, Mary Swan. James Swan passed away in 1866 in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Swan entered the world in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to John Swan And Margaret Johnstone.
  • In 1841, James Swan resided in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Swan resided in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • James Swan married Janet Pirnie, and had children including Agnes Swan, James Swan, Janet Swan, Jean Swan, John Swan, Marion Swan, Mary Swan.
  • James Swan passed away in 1866 in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swan's Ancestors

Self
James Swan
1781–1866
Birth Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Swan
1744–1792
Margaret Johnstone
1740–1805
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swan's Descendants

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James Swan (21 June 1781–1866) m. Janet Pirnie (1786–)
  1. 1. Janet Swan 1803–1870 m. Andrew Woodrow 1799–1847
    1. 1. James Woodrow 1832–1911 m. Elizabeth Robertson 1833–1868 m. Mary Stirling 1831–
      1. 1. James Woodrow 1865–1938 m. Lilly Smith 1865–1928
        1. 1. Andrew Woodrow 1892–1936 m. Winifred (J) Williams 1890–1931
        2. 2. Jessie (Smith) Woodrow 1887–1919
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Robertson) Woodrow 1888–1950
        4. 4. James Woodrow 1890–1953
        5. 5. Robert Woodrow 1894–1918
        6. 6. George Woodrow 1897–1966
        7. 7. David Woodrow 1901–1918
        8. 8. Charles Woodrow 1903–1969 m. Janet (Hunter Robertson) Kirk 1905–1988
        9. 9. John Woodrow 1891–1891
        10. 10. William Woodrow 1896–1897
        11. 11. Lily Woodrow 1906–1945
        12. 12. Alexander Woodrow 1899–1900
        13. 13. Andrew Woodrow 1893–1936
        14. 14. George Woodrow 1898–
      2. 2. Andrew Woodrow 1860–1930
      3. 3. Thomas (Robertson) Woodrow 1861–1865
      4. 4. Isabella Woodrow 1863–1865
      5. 5. Woodrow 1873–1873
    2. 2. John Woodrow 1838–1893 m. Jane Woodrow 1840–1904
      1. 1. Janet Bolton 1863–1944
      2. 2. Andrew Woodrow 1860–1930 m. Jane Nicol 1859–1933
        1. 1. James Woodrow 1886–1917
        2. 2. Davina Woodrow 1885–1913
        3. 3. Andrew Woodrow 1891–1961
        4. 4. Jane (Nicol) Woodrow 1896–1937
        5. 5. Mary (Stirling) Woodrow 1887–1892
        6. 6. Andrew Woodrow 1886–1890
      3. 3. Agnes (B) Woodrow 1869–
      4. 4. James Woodrow 1871–1948
      5. 5. Jane Woodrow 1874–
      6. 6. Margaret Woodrow 1877–
      7. 7. Mary (Aitchison) Woodrow 1880–
      8. 8. John (B) Woodrow 1883–
    3. 3. Andrew Woodrow 1827–1911
    4. 4. Margaret Woodrow 1830–1901
    5. 5. William Woodrow 1835–1866
  2. 2. James Swan 1821–
  3. 3. John Swan 1802–1875
  4. 4. Jean Swan 1809–
  5. 5. Mary Swan 1807–1884
  6. 6. Marion Swan 1816–1895
  7. 7. James Swan 1821–1902
  8. 8. Agnes Swan 1819–1889

James Swan's Timeline

4 Records

1781
21 June 1781
Birth of James Swan in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 60
James Swan resided here in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 70
James Swan resided here in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1866
1866
Age 85
Death of James Swan in St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1781
    Event Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Linton; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 640; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmahoe; ED: 7; Page: 2; Line: 970; Year: 1841
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newlands; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Linton; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 640; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmahoe; ED: 7; Page: 2; Line: 970; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newlands; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: St George, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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