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James Swan 1785 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1850

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Swan

Mother: Agnes Cowan

Spouse(s): Margaret Ure

Children(s): John Swan, Archibald Swan, Margaret Swan, James Swan, Agnes Swan, Helen Swan, Christina Swan

The story of James Swan began in 1785 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. James Swan married Margaret Ure, and had children including John Swan, Archibald Swan, Margaret Swan, James Swan, Agnes Swan, Helen Swan, Christina Swan. James Swan passed away in 1850 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Swan began in 1785 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • James Swan married Margaret Ure, and had children including John Swan, Archibald Swan, Margaret Swan, James Swan, Agnes Swan, Helen Swan, Christina Swan.
  • James Swan passed away in 1850 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swan
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Cowan
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ure
1782 – 1868
Birth Location: Larbert Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Swan
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
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Archibald Swan
1809 – 1843
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
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Margaret Swan
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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James Swan
1813 – 1875
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Swan
1815 – 1905
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire (SCOT), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Swan
1822 – 1866
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanark
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Christina Swan
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Swan's Ancestors

Self
James Swan
1785 – 1850
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
John Swan
Agnes Cowan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swan's Descendants

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James Swan (27 Feb 1785 – Abt. 1850) m. Margaret Ure (17 Feb 1782 – 25 Nov 1868)
  1. 1. John Swan (9 Apr 1807 – 29 Aug 1870)
  2. 2. Archibald Swan (7 May 1809 – 1843)
  3. 3. Margaret Swan (18 Apr 1811 – 25 DEC 1880)
  4. 4. James Swan (5 Apr 1813 – 19 Feb 1875)
  5. 5. Agnes Swan (12 Feb 1815 – 19 May 1905)
  6. 6. Helen Swan (abt 1822 – 1 Apr 1866)
  7. 7. Christina Swan (09 March 1822 – 6 Sep 1906) m. James Smart (4 Apr 1821 – 19 Oct 1882)
    1. 1. Margaret Smart (20 Jul 1842 – 17 Mar 1869) m. James Hill (23 Feb 1837 – Aft 1904)
    2. 2. Henry Smart (14 Jul 1844 – 3 March 1866)
    3. 3. James Smart (16 Jun 1846 – 17 Mar 1901) m. Charlotte Dunnet (abt 1849 – )
      1. 1. James Smart (02 Oct 1870 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (D) Smart (12 Feb 1872 – ) m. Thomas Ferguson (11 Nov 1868 – )
      3. 3. Christina Smart (03 Jul 1873 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (Dunnet) Smart (24 Nov 1874 – 31 Jan 1939)
      5. 5. Henrietta (Dunnett) Smart (24 Nov 1874 – 31 Jan 1939)
      6. 6. Jane Smart (9 Apr 1877 – Mar 1940) m. William (Greig) Aikman (08 May 1859 – 13 Feb 1958)
      7. 7. John (Dunnet) Smart (17 May 1880 – )
      8. 8. Archibald Smart (abt 1883 – )
      9. 9. Charlotte Smart (Abt. 1887 – )
    4. 4. William Smart (23 Jul 1848 – 31 Oct 1922) m. Jane Wilson (abt 1849 – 7 Oct 1929)
      1. 1. Jane Smart (abt 1875 – 10 Jul 1950)
      2. 2. CHRISTINA (SWAN) SMART (abt 1877 – 26 DEC 1907) m. Peter (Rutherford) Dougall (24 Nov 1871 – May 1935)
      3. 3. Margaret Smart (abt 1879 – )
      4. 4. Agnes Smart (abt 1882 – )
      5. 5. James Smart (abt 1885 – )
      6. 6. William Smart (abt 1887 – )
      7. 7. Archibald Smart (abt 1892 – )
    5. 5. Jane Smart (21 Dec 1850 – ) m. Andrew Hunter (1847 – )
      1. 1. Christina Hunter (2 Apr 1873 – ) m. David Hain (1872 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Hunter (20 Dec 1874 – ) m. Annie H (abt 1874 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (F) Hunter (1901 – )
      3. 3. Helen Hunter (1877 – )
      4. 4. James Hunter (abt 1878 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Hunter (1882 – )
      6. 6. Henry Hunter (06.1890 – )
    6. 6. Agnes Smart (23 Jul 1852 – ) m. Alex McLaren (EST 1850 – )
      1. 1. Alex McLaren (EST 1880 – )
      2. 2. Chrissie McLaren (EST 1880 – )
      3. 3. Kate McLaren (EST 1880 – )
      4. 4. James McLaren (EST 1880 – )
      5. 5. Maggie McLaren (EST 1880 – )
      6. 6. Nancie McLaren (EST 1880 – 1958)
      7. 7. Henry McLaren (EST 1880 – )
    7. 7. JOHN SMART (07 Feb 1856 – 25 Feb 1918) m. Marion (Meikle) Robb (8 JUL 1859 – 14 Apr 1928)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hamilton) Smart (22 Nov 1880 – 21 Feb 1952) m. William Smith (1878 – 1951)
        1. 1. Marion (Robb) Smith (1905 – 1990) m. John Louden (1901 – 1973)
        2. 2. Lilias (Chalmers) Smith (30 APR 1907 – 1981) m. Frank (Mtchell) Gillespie (1906 – 1990)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Hamilton) Smith (1908 – ) m. William North (1908 – )
      2. 2. Christina Smart (6 Aug 1882 – 20 Feb 1976) m. William (Russell) Maxwell (18 Jul 1880 – 12 May 1964)
        1. 1. William Maxwell (28 Jun 1910 – 29 Jun 2001) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Maxwell (28 Feb 1910 – 6 Aug 1993)
        2. 2. John (Smart) Maxwell (02 Apr 1912 – 7 Sep 1957) m. Alice (Dickson) Strang (11 Oct 1916 – 9 Sep 2004)
        3. 3. Marion (Robb) Maxwell (02 Sep 1915 – 01 May 2003)
        4. 4. Peter Maxwell (3 Jun 1918 – 25 Jun 2009) m. Marian (Theresa) Riley (24 APR 1924 – 4 Oct 2012)
        5. 5. Justina (Grant) MAXWELL (26 Oct 1920 – 25 Oct 2008) m. Lloyd (Desmond) Brookbanks (08 Jul 1922 – 27 Jun 2005)
      3. 3. Marion (Robb) Smart (1884 – 1962) m. Peter Dougall (1882 – 1935)
      4. 4. James Smart (1888 – 15 Sep 1893)
      5. 5. Mary Smart (1889 – 1970) m. Hugh Ramsay (1888 – 1953)
        1. 1. John (Smart) Ramsay (1917 – ) m. Margaret Hayes (1920 – )
        2. 2. Marion (Robb) Ramsay (1921 – ) m. John (Alexander) Watson (1918 – )
      6. 6. Margaret Smart (1890 – 1890)
      7. 7. Andrew Smart (22 NOV 1892 – 21 Dec 1969) m. Sarah (Atedtewina) Plenderleith (1901 – 1985) m. Elizabeth Scott (1894 – 1919)
      8. 8. Jean Smart (22 Dec 1899 – 20 Jun 1979)
    8. 8. Archibald (Swan) Smart (10 Sep 1858 – 12 Dec 1926)

James Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1785
27 Feb 1785
Birth of James Swan in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1850
Abt. 1850
Age 65
Death of James Swan in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1850
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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