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James Waugh 1816–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 May 1865

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: James Waugh

Mother: Mary Lorimer

Spouse(s): Margaret Graham

Children(s): George Waugh, Helen Waugh, Margaret Waugh, Janet Waugh, Mary Waugh, Thomas Waugh, James Waugh

In 1816, James Waugh entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to James Waugh And Mary Lorimer. In 1841, James Waugh was employed in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1841, James Waugh resided in Backgate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Waugh married Margaret Graham, and had children including George Waugh, Helen Waugh, James Waugh, Janet Waugh, Margaret Waugh, Mary Waugh, Thomas Waugh. James Waugh passed away in 1865 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, James Waugh entered the world in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to James Waugh And Mary Lorimer.
  • In 1841, James Waugh was employed in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Waugh resided in Backgate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Waugh married Margaret Graham, and had children including George Waugh, Helen Waugh, James Waugh, Janet Waugh, Margaret Waugh, Mary Waugh, Thomas Waugh.
  • James Waugh passed away in 1865 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Waugh's Ancestors

Self
James Waugh
1816–1865
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Waugh
1781–1866
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mary Lorimer
1781–1858
England
Grandparents
George Waugh
1765–1866
Betty Jerdan
1765–1866
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waugh's Descendants

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James Waugh (1816–27 May 1865) m. Margaret Graham (1823–22 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. George Waugh 1863–1930 m. Jane (Murray) Martin 1869–1912
    1. 1. Isabella (Gray) Waugh 1894–1987
    2. 2. James Waugh 1890–
  2. 2. Helen Waugh 1857–
  3. 3. Margaret Waugh 1860–
  4. 4. Janet Waugh 1840–1933 m. Adam Muir 1847–1918
    1. 1. Margaret Muir 1874–1941
    2. 2. Mary (Waugh) Muir 1882–1956
    3. 3. Helen Muir 1875–1909
    4. 4. Andrew Muir 1878–1932
    5. 5. James (Waugh) Muir 1886–1948
    6. 6. Catherine Muir 1888–1980
    7. 7. Janet (Stewart (or Stuart)) Muir 1884–1963
  5. 5. Mary Waugh 1855–
    1. 1. Mary (R) Waugh 1891–
  6. 6. Thomas Waugh 1853–
  7. 7. James Waugh 1846–1922 m. Agnes Kennedy 1851–1894
    1. 1. James Waugh 1874–
    2. 2. Agnes (Kennedy) Waugh 1875–1953 m. Peter Cairns 1873–
      1. 1. Helen (Waugh) Cairns 1899–1989 m. Thomas Graham 1894–1967
      2. 2. Euphemia Cairns 1898–
      3. 3. Agnes (Kennedy) Cairns 1896–1984 m. Thomas (Scott) Paterson 1893–1960
        1. 1. John (Kennedy) Paterson 1922–2003 m. Grace (Thwaites) Liddle 1923–2008
      4. 4. Margaret (Waugh) Cairns 1902–
    3. 3. Margaret Waugh 1878–
    4. 4. Thomas Waugh 1880–
    5. 5. George Waugh 1881–
    6. 6. Euphemia Waugh 1884–
    7. 7. Robert Waugh 1886–
    8. 8. Adam Waugh 1890–

James Waugh's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Waugh in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
James Waugh was employed in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
James Waugh resided here in Backgate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Backgate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
James Waugh resided here in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
James Waugh resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
James Waugh resided here
None
1865
27 May 1865
Age 49
Death of James Waugh in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Backgate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1865
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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