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John Erskine 1837–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire

Death Date: 10 Feb 1914

Death Location: High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Peter Erskine

Mother: Helen McGaw

Spouse(s): Jane Laverie

Children(s): Agnes Erskine, Jane Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Mary Erskine, Nathaniel Erskine, Robert Erskine, John Erskine, David Erskine, Janet Erskine

John Erskine was born in 1837 in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, the child of Peter Erskine And Helen Mcgaw. In 1841, John Erskine resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Erskine resided in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. John Erskine married Jane Laverie, and had children including Agnes Erskine, David Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Jane Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Mary Black Erskine, Nathaniel Erskine, Robert Erskine. John Erskine passed away in 1914 in High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Erskine was born in 1837 in Old Luce, Wigtownshire, the child of Peter Erskine And Helen Mcgaw.
  • In 1841, John Erskine resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Erskine resided in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • John Erskine married Jane Laverie, and had children including Agnes Erskine, David Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Jane Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Mary Black Erskine, Nathaniel Erskine, Robert Erskine.
  • John Erskine passed away in 1914 in High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Erskine's Ancestors

Self
John Erskine
1837–1914
Birth Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
Parents
Peter Erskine
1809–1901
Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Helen McGaw
1814–1884
Cardrain, Drummore, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Erskine
1778–1851
Grange, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes McKinnah
1778–1861
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Erskine's Descendants

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John Erskine (16 Jan 1837–10 Feb 1914) m. Jane Laverie (abt 1842–12 Sep 1893)
  1. 1. Agnes Erskine 1863–
  2. 2. Jane Erskine 1861–1880
  3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1867–1887
  4. 4. Mary (Black) Erskine 1868–1881
  5. 5. Nathaniel Erskine 1872–1881
  6. 6. Robert Erskine 1875–
  7. 7. John Erskine 1878–
  8. 8. David Erskine 1881–
  9. 9. Janet Erskine 1868–1945 m. Robert Hood 1866–1944
    1. 1. John Hood 1898–1970
    2. 2. Janet Hood 1901–
    3. 3. Peter (Pollock) Erskine 1893–1915
    4. 4. James Erskine 1888–1966 m. Nellie (Robb) Little 1897–1959
      1. 1. Alexander (Little) Erskine 1920– m. Doris (Ada) Smith 1923–1993

John Erskine's Timeline

8 Records

1837
16 Jan 1837
Birth of John Erskine in Old Luce, Wigtownshire
Old Luce, Wigtownshire
1841
1841
Age 4
John Erskine resided here in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
John Erskine resided here in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 24
John Erskine resided here in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 34
John Erskine resided here in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 44
John Erskine resided here in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 54
John Erskine resided here in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1914
10 Feb 1914
Age 77
Death of John Erskine in High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census
    [7] 1891 Scotland Census
    [8] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1914
    Event Place: High Ersoch, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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