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James Williamson WALLACE 1777–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1777

Birth Location: Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Mar 1861

Death Location: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: William Wallace

Mother: Jean Siton

Spouse(s): Margaret Kennan, Mary Menzies

Children(s): William Wallace, Jean Wallace, Jannet Wallace, Margaret Wallace, James Wallace, John Wallace

In 1777, James Williamson WALLACE entered the world in Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland, born to William H Wallace And Jean Siton. In 1851, James Williamson WALLACE resided in Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Williamson WALLACE married Margaret Kennan, Mary Thomson Menzies, and had children including James Ambrose Wallace, Jannet Wallace, Jean Wallace, John W Wallace, Margaret Wallace, William Wallace. James Williamson WALLACE passed away in 1861 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Williamson WALLACE entered the world in Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland, born to William H Wallace And Jean Siton.
  • In 1851, James Williamson WALLACE resided in Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Williamson WALLACE married Margaret Kennan, Mary Thomson Menzies, and had children including James Ambrose Wallace, Jannet Wallace, Jean Wallace, John W Wallace, Margaret Wallace, William Wallace.
  • James Williamson WALLACE passed away in 1861 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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James WALLACE's Ancestors

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James WALLACE
1777–1861
Birth Place: Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland
Parents
William H Wallace
1748–1827
THORNHILL Dumfries &amp, Galloway Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Siton
1752–1844
Tynron, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James WALLACE's Descendants

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James (Williamson) WALLACE (1 Apr 1777–3 Mar 1861) m. Margaret Kennan (20 Feb 1771–1 Nov 1837) m. Mary (Thomson) Menzies (05 Jun 1791–)
  1. 1. William Wallace 1807–1889 m. Jean\Jane Black 1806–1868
    1. 1. Robert Wallace 1836–1924 m. Janet Robson 1853– m. Janet Black 1834–
      1. 1. Janet (Black) Wallace 1899–1949 m. Thomas Emmerson –1945
        1. 1. Mary (Newall) Emmerson 1899–1964 m. John Duff 1889–1951
      2. 2. Mary Wallace 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Thomson 1860–
      4. 4. William Wallace 1863–
      5. 5. John Wallace 1865–
      6. 6. Agnes Wallace 1867–
    2. 2. James Wallace 1829–1911
    3. 3. Thomas Wallace 1835– m. Elizabeth Webb 1837–
      1. 1. Jane (A) Wallace 1860–1865
      2. 2. Catherine (Clark) Wallace 1867–1869
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Wallace 1870–1875
      4. 4. William Wallace 1862–1863
    4. 4. John Wallace 1839–
    5. 5. Helen Wallace 1841–
    6. 6. Margaret Wallace 1844–1928 m. Samuel Elliot 1831–1874 m. David Carradice 1849–1891
      1. 1. Samuel Elliot 1871–1949
      2. 2. James Elliot 1873–1950
    7. 7. William Wallace 1848–1918 m. Janet Smith 1849–1914
      1. 1. John Wallace 1881–
      2. 2. Thomas Wallace 1878–
      3. 3. Annie Wallace 1885–
      4. 4. Georgina (Burry) Wallace 1879–1892
      5. 5. Janet Wallace 1869– m. Alexander Ferguson 1871–
        1. 1. Alexander Ferguson 1896–
        2. 2. Samuel Ferguson 1899–
      6. 6. Mary Wallace 1887–
      7. 7. James Wallace 1883–
  2. 2. Jean Wallace 1805–
  3. 3. Jannet Wallace 1800–1800
  4. 4. Margaret Wallace 1810–1810
  5. 5. James (Ambrose) Wallace 1803–1864
  6. 6. John (W) Wallace 1811–1893

James WALLACE's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1 Apr 1777
Birth of James Williamson WALLACE in Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland
Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
James Williamson WALLACE resided here in Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
3 Mar 1861
Age 84
Death of James Williamson WALLACE in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Tynron, , Dumfries Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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