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JOHN GEDDES 1549–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1611

Death Location: Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Father: William Geddes

Mother: Janet Baird

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The story of JOHN GEDDES began in 1549 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. JOHN GEDDES passed away in 1611 in Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHN GEDDES began in 1549 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • JOHN GEDDES passed away in 1611 in Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Geddes
1515–1558
Birth Location: Rachan, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Janet Baird
1496–
Birth Location: Rachan, Peebleshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOHN GEDDES's Ancestors

Self
JOHN GEDDES
1549–1611
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Edward Geddes
1515–1558
Rachan, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Baird
1496–
Rachan, Peebleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
CHARLES GEDDES
1475–1560
Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
Elizabeth Hunter
1476–
Rachan, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Geddes
1455–1540
Fnumnu Geddes
1460–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN GEDDES's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of JOHN GEDDES in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1611
1611
Age 62
Death of JOHN GEDDES in Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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