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James Potter Swan 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire

Death Date: 09 Nov 1927

Death Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland

Father: Robert SWAN

Mother: Agnes POTTER

Spouse(s): Margaret GRACIE

Children(s): Agnes Swan, Margaret SWAN, William SWAN, Caroline SWAN, Mary Swan, Lillias SWAN, Robert SWAN, James Swan, Elizabeth Swan

James Potter Swan was born in 1850 in Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire, the child of Robert Swan And Agnes Potter. In 1851, James Potter Swan resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Potter Swan resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Potter Swan married Margaret Maggie Mary Johnstone Gracie, and had children including Agnes Swan, Caroline Mary Swan, Elizabeth Swan, James P Swan, Lillias Potter Swan, Margaret Swan, Mary Jane Swan, Robert Swan, William Swan. James Potter Swan passed away in 1927 in Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Potter Swan was born in 1850 in Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire, the child of Robert Swan And Agnes Potter.
  • In 1851, James Potter Swan resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Potter Swan resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Potter Swan married Margaret Maggie Mary Johnstone Gracie, and had children including Agnes Swan, Caroline Mary Swan, Elizabeth Swan, James P Swan, Lillias Potter Swan, Margaret Swan, Mary Jane Swan, Robert Swan, William Swan.
  • James Potter Swan passed away in 1927 in Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swan's Ancestors

Self
James Swan
1850–1927
Birth Place: Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire
Parents
Robert SWAN
1808–1887
USA
Agnes POTTER
1814–1884
Torthorwald, Dumfries
Grandparents
William SWAN
1760–1830
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Catherine BOYES
1773–1818
James POTTER
1783–1874
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Agnes KIRKPATRICK
1788–1870
Roucan, Torthorwarld, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James SWAN
1716–1803
Mary Crosbie
1730–1803
John BOYES
–1804
Catherine MCDOWELL
–1808
John POTTER
1741–1801
Mary NICHOLSON
1753–1804
William KIRKPATRICK
1734–1820
Janet KERR
1745–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1709–1784
Ann KELTOUN
1709–1780

James Swan's Descendants

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James (Potter) Swan (26 Feb 1850–09 Nov 1927) m. Margaret ((Maggie) Mary Johnstone) GRACIE (1854–1 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Agnes Swan 1876–
  2. 2. Margaret SWAN 1877–
  3. 3. William SWAN 1878–1959
  4. 4. Caroline (Mary) SWAN 1881–1931
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Swan 1882–
  6. 6. Lillias (Potter) SWAN 1885–
  7. 7. Robert SWAN 1886–
  8. 8. James (P) Swan 1889–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Swan 1892–

James Swan's Timeline

5 Records

1850
26 Feb 1850
Birth of James Potter Swan in Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire
Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire
1851
1851
Age 1
James Potter Swan resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
James Potter Swan resided here in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 21
James Potter Swan resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1927
09 Nov 1927
Age 77
Death of James Potter Swan in Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfrieshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland

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