YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Wilkie 1512–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1596

Death Location: Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Gilbert WILKIE

Mother: Janet CAIRNS

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1512, James Wilkie entered the world in Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Gilbert Wilkie And Janet Cairns. James Wilkie passed away in 1596 in Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for James Wilkie
JW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1512, James Wilkie entered the world in Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Gilbert Wilkie And Janet Cairns.
  • James Wilkie passed away in 1596 in Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert WILKIE
1530–1595
Birth Location: Saughton Midlothian Scotland
GW
Janet CAIRNS
1535–1598
Birth Location: Saughton, Midlothian, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wilkie's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkie
1512–1596
Birth Place: Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert WILKIE
1530–1595
Saughton Midlothian Scotland
Janet CAIRNS
1535–1598
Saughton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilkie's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of James Wilkie in Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland
1596
abt 1596
Age 84
Death of James Wilkie in Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland
Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Rathobyres, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1596
    Event Place: Ratho-byris, West Lothian, Scotland
Find more search results for James Wilkie

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE