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Jessie Sinclair Martin 1840 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1915

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Catherine HEPBURN

Spouse(s): William Birrell

Children(s): James Birrell, James Birrell, Katherine Birrell, Jessie Birrell, Jessie Birrell, Annie Birrell, George Birrell, Florence Birrell, William Birrell, Eleanor Birrell, William Birrell, Eleanor Birrell

The story of Jessie Sinclair Martin began in 1840 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Jessie Sinclair Martin married William Francis Birrell, and had children including James Anderson Birrell, James H Birrell, Katherine Hepburn Birrell, Jessie Sinclair Martin Birrell, Jessie S.M. Birrell, Annie Maude Birrell, George Philip Birrell, Florence 'Florry' Mary Birrell, William Francis Birrell, Eleanor Emily Birrell, William F Birrell, Eleanor E Birrell. Jessie Sinclair Martin passed away in 1915 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Sinclair Martin began in 1840 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • Jessie Sinclair Martin married William Francis Birrell, and had children including James Anderson Birrell, James H Birrell, Katherine Hepburn Birrell, Jessie Sinclair Martin Birrell, Jessie S.M. Birrell, Annie Maude Birrell, George Philip Birrell, Florence 'Florry' Mary Birrell, William Francis Birrell, Eleanor Emily Birrell, William F Birrell, Eleanor E Birrell.
  • Jessie Sinclair Martin passed away in 1915 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Martin
1808 – 1867
Birth Location: Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
TM
Catherine HEPBURN
1805 – 1867
Birth Location: Leslie, Fife, Scotland
CH

Spouses(s)

William Birrell
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Scotland
WB

Children(s)

James Birrell
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
JB
James Birrell
1869 –
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
JB
Katherine Birrell
1870 – 1959
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
KB
Jessie Birrell
1875 – 1912
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
JB
Jessie Birrell
1875 –
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
JB
Annie Birrell
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
AB
George Birrell
1878 – 1941
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
GB
Florence Birrell
1881 – 1899
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
FB
William Birrell
1882 – 1934
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
WB
Eleanor Birrell
1884 – 1960
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
EB
William Birrell
1883 –
Birth Location: Shrewsbury
WB
Eleanor Birrell
1884 –
Birth Location: Shrewsbury
EB

Jessie Martin's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Martin
1840 – 1915
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Martin
1808 – 1867
Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland
Catherine (Suttie) HEPBURN
1805 – 1867
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Hepburn
1767 – 1823
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Janet ((Jessie)) Sinclair
1771 –
Prinlaws, Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hepburn
1740 – 1824
Janet REEKIE
1736 – 1818
George Sinclair
1740 – 1818
Katharine Sutie
1740 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hepburn
1698 –
Andrew REEKIE
1703 – 1803
Janet Coyler
1702 – 1803
Alexander Sinclair
1692 –

Jessie Martin's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Sinclair) Martin (abt 1840 – 22 Dec 1915) m. William (Francis) Birrell (abt 1843 – Dec 1920)
  1. 1. James (Anderson) Birrell (25 Aug 1868 – 9 Jun 1950)
  2. 2. James (H) Birrell (abt 1869 – )
  3. 3. Katherine (Hepburn) Birrell (24 May 1870 – 22 Jul 1959)
  4. 4. Jessie (Sinclair Martin) Birrell (abt 1875 – July 1912)
  5. 5. Jessie (S.M.) Birrell (abt 1875 – )
  6. 6. Annie (Maude) Birrell (22 Jan 1877 – 1 Jul 1958)
  7. 7. George (Philip) Birrell (6 May 1878 – 18 Apr 1941)
  8. 8. Florence ('Florry' Mary) Birrell (1881 – October 1899)
  9. 9. William (Francis) Birrell (26 August 1882 – 17 August 1934)
  10. 10. Eleanor (Emily) Birrell (30 Oct 1884 – 21 Jul 1960)
  11. 11. William (F) Birrell (abt 1883 – )
  12. 12. Eleanor (E) Birrell (abt 1884 – )

Jessie Martin's Timeline

12 Records

1840
9 Feb 1840
Birth of Jessie Sinclair Martin in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Jessie Sinclair Martin in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1840
23 Feb 1840
Jessie Sinclair Martin was baptized in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1868
1868
Age 28
Jessie Sinclair Martin was married
None
1871
1871
Age 31
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Shrewsbury, St Michael, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, St Michael, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Shrewsbury St Chad, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury St Chad, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 51
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Birmingham, St John, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St John, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 61
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1911
1911
Age 71
Jessie Sinclair Martin resided here in Edgbaston, Worcestershire, England
Edgbaston, Worcestershire, England
1915
22 Dec 1915
Age 75
Death of Jessie Sinclair Martin in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 56; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097483
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2653; Folio: 110; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341637
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2770; Folio: 60; Page: 20; GSU roll: 835402
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2829; Folio: 172; Page: 24
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, St Michael, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2770; Folio: 60; Page: 20; GSU roll: 835402

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Chad, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2653; Folio: 110; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341637

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, St John, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2373; Folio: 56; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097483

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2829; Folio: 172; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Edgbaston, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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