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Janet "Jessie" Ross 1833–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Forres, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Apr 1910

Death Location: 259 High Street Elgin

Father: Donald Ross

Mother: Janet Dunbar

Spouse(s): William Edgar

Children(s): Dorethea Edgar, Anne Edgar, George Edgar, Justina Edgar, Jessie Edgar, William Edgar, Jane Edgar, Elizabeth Edgar

The story of Janet "Jessie" Ross began in 1833 in Forres, Moray, Scotland. In 1841, Janet "Jessie" Ross resided in Forres, Moray, Scotland. Janet "Jessie" Ross married William Edgar, and had children including Anne Watt Edgar, Dorethea E V M Edgar, Elizabeth Robertson Edgar, George B Mintosh Edgar, Jane Ross Edgar, Jessie Edgar, Justina Jena Edgar, William Edgar. Janet "Jessie" Ross passed away in 1910 in 259 High Street Elgin.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet "Jessie" Ross began in 1833 in Forres, Moray, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Janet "Jessie" Ross resided in Forres, Moray, Scotland.
  • Janet "Jessie" Ross married William Edgar, and had children including Anne Watt Edgar, Dorethea E V M Edgar, Elizabeth Robertson Edgar, George B Mintosh Edgar, Jane Ross Edgar, Jessie Edgar, Justina Jena Edgar, William Edgar.
  • Janet "Jessie" Ross passed away in 1910 in 259 High Street Elgin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Ross's Ancestors

Self
Janet Ross
1833–1910
Birth Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Donald Ross
1791–1851
Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet ("Jessie") Dunbar
1793–1872
Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Dunbar
1766–1841
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Cook
1771–1851
Forres, Elgin (now Moray), Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Ross's Descendants

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Janet ("Jessie") Ross (10 Aug 1833–26 Apr 1910) m. William Edgar (abt 1834–31 Dec 1907)
  1. 1. Dorethea (E V M) Edgar 1861–
  2. 2. Anne (Watt) Edgar 1873–1957
  3. 3. George (B Mintosh) Edgar 1865–
  4. 4. Justina ((Jena)) Edgar 1883–1950
  5. 5. Jessie Edgar 1871–1919
  6. 6. William Edgar 1875–1926
  7. 7. Jane (Ross) Edgar 1878–1962
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Robertson) Edgar 1879–1950

Janet Ross's Timeline

8 Records

1833
10 Aug 1833
Birth of Janet "Jessie" Ross in Forres, Moray, Scotland
Forres, Moray, Scotland
1833
25 Aug 1833
Janet "Jessie" Ross was baptized in Forres,Moray,Scotland
Forres,Moray,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 8
Janet "Jessie" Ross resided here in Forres, Moray, Scotland
Forres, Moray, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 18
Janet "Jessie" Ross resided here in Forres, Moray, Scotland
Forres, Moray, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
Janet "Jessie" Ross resided here in Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 38
Janet "Jessie" Ross resided here in Nairn Burgh, Nairnshire, Scotland
Nairn Burgh, Nairnshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 58
Janet "Jessie" Ross resided here in Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1910
26 Apr 1910
Age 77
Death of Janet "Jessie" Ross in 259 High Street Elgin
259 High Street Elgin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Forres; ED: 1A; Page: 8; Line: 365; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveravon; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Forres,Moray,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Forres; ED: 1A; Page: 8; Line: 365; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Inveravon; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nairn Burgh, Nairnshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elgin, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Elgin; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1910
    Event Place: 259 High Street Elgin
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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