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John Geddes 1774–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Bellie, Moray, Scotland

Father: Andrew Geddes

Mother: Katharine Duffus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chrichton

Children(s): William Geddes, John Geddes, Elizabeth Geddes, Catherine Geddes, James Dancing, Henry Geddes

In 1774, John Geddes entered the world in Scotland, born to Andrew Geddes And Katharine Duffus. John Geddes married Elizabeth Eliza Chrichton, and had children including Catherine Geddes, Elizabeth Geddes, Henry Geddes, James Geddes Teacher Of Dancing, John Geddes, William Geddes. John Geddes passed away in 1832 in Bellie, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Geddes entered the world in Scotland, born to Andrew Geddes And Katharine Duffus.
  • John Geddes married Elizabeth Eliza Chrichton, and had children including Catherine Geddes, Elizabeth Geddes, Henry Geddes, James Geddes Teacher Of Dancing, John Geddes, William Geddes.
  • John Geddes passed away in 1832 in Bellie, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Geddes
1735–1797
Birth Location: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
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Katharine Duffus
1736–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chrichton
1771–1846
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

William Geddes
1806–1885
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
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John Geddes
1803–1858
Birth Location: Cupar, Scotland
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Elizabeth Geddes
1810–
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Catherine Geddes
1802–1878
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
CG
James Dancing
1814–1884
Birth Location: Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland
JD
Henry Geddes
1808–
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
HG

John Geddes's Ancestors

Self
John Geddes
1774–1832
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Andrew Geddes
1735–1797
Bellie, Moray, Scotland
Katharine Duffus
1736–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Geddes's Descendants

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John Geddes (1774–1832) m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Chrichton (26 Apr 1771–25 September 1846)
  1. 1. William Geddes 1806–1885 m. Isabella Duncan 1819–1910
    1. 1. Alexander Geddes 1844–1918 m. Jessie McDonald 1865–1907 m. Georgina Reid 1845–1878
      1. 1. Violet (Ann) Geddes 1893–1965 m. William (Wilson) Brown 1888–1951
        1. 1. John Brown 1927–2018
      2. 2. Charlotte Geddes 1892–
      3. 3. John Geddes 1893–1940
      4. 4. George Geddes 1894–
      5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie)) Geddes 1874–
      6. 6. Isabella (Barclay) Geddes 1875–1880
    2. 2. Jane Geddes 1837–1855 m. Alexander Forbes 1833–1925 m. Alexander Forbes 1834–1925
      1. 1. William Forbes 1855–
    3. 3. Isabella ('Bella') Geddes 1840–1905 m. George Innes 1841–1928
      1. 1. Ann Innes 1869–
      2. 2. John (Innes) Postman 1870–1932 m. Georgina Denoon 1865–1940
        1. 1. John (Denoon) Innes 1899–1965 m. Mary (Jane) Cruickshank 1894–1984
        2. 2. Catherine Innes 1902–1982 m. Alexander Stables 1899–1948
        3. 3. Georgina Helen 1906–1985 m. Archibald Ross 1905–1981
      3. 3. George Innes 1872–1930
      4. 4. Robert Innes 1874–
      5. 5. Bella Innes 1876–
      6. 6. Donald Innes 1878–
      7. 7. Elspet Innes 1881–
      8. 8. Tennie Innes 1883–
    4. 4. Helen Geddes 1833–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Geddes 1851–1938
    6. 6. William Geddes 1854–1925 m. Maggie (Jane) Robertson 1853–1916
      1. 1. Elspit Geddes 1890–
        1. 1. Elspeth (Jeannie Coull) McIntosh 1912–2000
        2. 2. Anne McIntosh 1909–1990
      2. 2. Margaret Geddes 1885–1962 m. William Runcie 1885–1971
        1. 1. David Runcie 1915–1996
      3. 3. Alexr Gedde 1878–1953
        1. 1. Alexander (Rennie Geddes) Jr 1900–
      4. 4. John (Malcolm) Geddes 1884–1918
      5. 5. Annabella Geddes 1882–1956
      6. 6. Janet (Duncan) Geddes 1897–1968
      7. 7. Edward (Duncan) Geddes 1894–1956
      8. 8. James (Duncan) Geddes 1880–
      9. 9. William Geddes 1880–
    7. 7. Jane (Rose) Geddes 1853–1912
    8. 8. Isabella Geddes 1843–1918
    9. 9. William Geddes 1845–1847
    10. 10. James (Geddes Ships) Carpenter 1838–1879
    11. 11. Elizabeth Geddes 1839–1917
    12. 12. Margaret Geddes 1849–1925
    13. 13. Catherine Geddes 1858–1912
    14. 14. Mary Geddes 1837–1917
      1. 1. James (Hendry) ✅ 1863–1905 m. Jessie (Innes) ✅ 1866–1915
        1. 1. John (Hendry) ✅ 1902–1960
    15. 15. John Geddes 1831–1913 m. Margaret Cowie 1832–
      1. 1. George Geddes 1853–1937 m. Annie Grigor 1859–1933
        1. 1. Margaret Geddes 1880–1958 m. William Snyder 1886–1955
        2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Geddes 1883–1958 m. John (Erven) Snyder 1910–1989
        3. 3. James Geddes 1887–1957
        4. 4. George Geddes 1884–1949
        5. 5. Earl (William) Geddes 1895–1966
        6. 6. Henry (Robinson) Geddes 1898–1898
        7. 7. Lesley (Gordon) Geddes 1900–1972
        8. 8. John (Grigor) Geddes 1883–1934
      2. 2. Margaret Geddes 1863–1930
  2. 2. John Geddes 1803–1858 m. Isabella Petrie 1805–1858
  3. 3. Elizabeth Geddes 1810–
  4. 4. Catherine Geddes 1802–1878
  5. 5. James (Geddes Teacher of) Dancing 1814–1884
  6. 6. Henry Geddes 1808–

John Geddes's Timeline

6 Records

1774
15 Oct 1774
Birth of John Geddes in Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland
Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland
1774
1774
Birth of John Geddes in Bellie Banffshire
Bellie Banffshire
1774
1774
Birth of John Geddes in Scotland
Scotland
1832
1832
Age 58
Death of John Geddes in Elgin Plantation Manchester Jamaica
Elgin Plantation Manchester Jamaica
1853
15 Feb 1853
Age 79
Death of John Geddes in Bellie, Moray, Scotland
Bellie, Moray, Scotland
1853
15 Feb 1853
Age 79
Death of John Geddes in Bellie, Moray, Scotland
Bellie, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Bellie Banffshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Bellie, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Elgin Plantation Manchester Jamaica

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellie, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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