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James Williamson 1760 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1760

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1826

Death Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Williamson

Mother: Christian Sanderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Williamson began in 1760 in Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James Williamson passed away in 1826 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Williamson began in 1760 in Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1826 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

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James Williamson's Ancestors

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James Williamson
1760 – 1826
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Williamson
1730 – 1790
Edinburgh Park, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Sanderson
1725 – 1807
Sheriffhall, Newton Parish, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh (Hew) Williamson
1698 – 1770
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Watson
1708 –
Cancongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John Sanderson
1702 –
Newton, Midloathian, Scotland
Rachell (Pendell) Pender
1695 –
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1666 – 1723
Cathrin Brand
1675 –
Thomas Watson
Margaret Bruce
1688 –
Paitrick Sanderson
1672 –
Margrat Johnstoun
1672 – 1705
William Pendell
1670 –
Elizabeth Pendell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1644 – 1723
Margaret Maistertoun
1643 –
Robert Bruce
1659 –
Euphan Clean
1650 –
John Johnstone
1650 –
Margaret Alexander
1640 –

James Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1760
02 Jun 1760
Birth of James Williamson in Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1826
15 Feb 1826
Age 66
Death of James Williamson in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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