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James Williamson 1851 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1912

Death Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Williamson

Mother: Marion Muir

Spouse(s): Margaret Eaddie

Children(s): James Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Maroin Williamson, Richard Williamson

James Williamson was born in 1851 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of James Williamson and Marion Muir. In 1851, James Williamson resided in Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Williamson resided in Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. James Williamson married Margaret Eaddie, and had children including James Williamson, Thomas Eddie Williamson, Maroin Muir Williamson, Richard Muir Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1912 in Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Williamson was born in 1851 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of James Williamson and Marion Muir.
  • In 1851, James Williamson resided in Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Williamson resided in Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Williamson married Margaret Eaddie, and had children including James Williamson, Thomas Eddie Williamson, Maroin Muir Williamson, Richard Muir Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1912 in Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williamson
1806 – 1884
Birth Location: Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Muir
1819 – 1874
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Eaddie
1852 – 1914
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
ME

Children(s)

James Williamson
1876 –
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Thomas Williamson
1879 – 1933
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Maroin Williamson
1882 –
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
MW
Richard Williamson
1885 –
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1851 – 1912
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
James Williamson
1806 – 1884
Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Muir
1819 – 1874
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Muir
1780 – 1866
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Lindsay
1789 – 1855
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Muir
Agnes Cadzow
Andrew Lindsay
1754 –
Marion Bruce
1754 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Williamson's Descendants

1.
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James Williamson (abt 1851 – 10 Jun 1912) m. Margaret Eaddie (abt 1852 – 5 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. James Williamson (abt 1876 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (Eddie) Williamson (abt 1879 – 18 Nov 1933)
  3. 3. Maroin (Muir) Williamson (abt 1882 – )
  4. 4. Richard (Muir) Williamson (abt 1885 – )

James Williamson's Timeline

9 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of James Williamson in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1851
1851
James Williamson resided here in Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
James Williamson resided here in Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
James Williamson resided here in Drybridge (station Road Crofthead), Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Drybridge (station Road Crofthead), Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 30
James Williamson resided here in Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 40
James Williamson resided here in Bridget St Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Bridget St Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 50
James Williamson resided here in Drybridge Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Drybridge Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1912
13 Jun 1912
Age 61
Burial of James Williamson in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1912
10 Jun 1912
Age 61
Death of James Williamson in Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bridget St Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Drybridge Logan Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Fauldhouse, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Drybridge (station Road Crofthead), Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drybridge, Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Drybridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census
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