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James Swanson 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Nov 1939

Death Location: East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Swanson

Mother: Margaret Jack

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In 1866, James Swanson entered the world in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Calder Swanson And Margaret Jack. In 1901, James Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. James Swanson passed away in 1939 in East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Swanson entered the world in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Calder Swanson And Margaret Jack.
  • In 1901, James Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • James Swanson passed away in 1939 in East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Swanson's Ancestors

Self
James Swanson
1866–1939
Birth Place: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Calder Swanson
1827–1903
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Jack
1828–1912
Bower, Caithness
Grandparents
George Swanson
1792–1879
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Easter Milne
1809–1885
Olrig, Caithness
James Jock
1776–
Watton, Caithness, Scotland
Anne Malcolm
1782–
Bower, caithness
Great-Grandparents
William Swanson
1772–
Rev. Milne
1770–1813
Esther Manson
1772–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Milne
1741–1809
Anna Marnoch
1761–1798
John Manson
1759–
Catharine\Katharine Angus
1748–

James Swanson's Timeline

3 Records

1866
04 Jan 1866
Birth of James Swanson in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 35
James Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1939
27 Nov 1939
Age 73
Death of James Swanson in East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1939
    Event Place: East End, John O'groats, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

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