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John Pearson 1801–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: , Haddington, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1861

Death Location: Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Isabella Sanderson

Children(s): Catherine Pearson, Marian Pearson, Alison Pearson, Isabela Pearson, Jean Pearson, Andrew Pearson, June Pearson

John Pearson was born in 1801 in , Haddington, Scotland, the child of Leonard Pearson And Anna Knight. In 1841, John Pearson resided in East Lothian, Scotland. John Pearson married Isabella Sanderson, and had children including Alison Pearson, Andrew Pearson, Catherine Pearson, Isabela Pearson, Jean Or Jane Pearson, June Pearson, Marian Pearson. John Pearson passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Pearson was born in 1801 in , Haddington, Scotland, the child of Leonard Pearson And Anna Knight.
  • In 1841, John Pearson resided in East Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Pearson married Isabella Sanderson, and had children including Alison Pearson, Andrew Pearson, Catherine Pearson, Isabela Pearson, Jean Or Jane Pearson, June Pearson, Marian Pearson.
  • John Pearson passed away in 1861 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Isabella Sanderson
1805–1841
Birth Location: Scotland
IS

Children(s)

Catherine Pearson
1820–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
CP
Marian Pearson
1826–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MP
Alison Pearson
1831–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
AP
Isabela Pearson
1833–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, , Scotland
IP
Jean Pearson
1836–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothain, Scotland ?
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Andrew Pearson
1821–
Birth Location: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
AP
June Pearson
1838–
Birth Location: Alerdalgir, veurthshire
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John Pearson's Ancestors

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John Pearson
1801–1861
Birth Place: , Haddington, Scotland
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John Pearson's Descendants

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John Pearson (1801–BEF 1861) m. Isabella Sanderson (ABT 1805–BEF 1841)
  1. 1. Catherine Pearson 1820– m. David McNeill 1829–1876 m. William Porteous 1813–1845 m. David Neill 1831– m. Wm Robertson 1813–
    1. 1. Alexander (Mack) Porteous 1849–1929 m. Mary Clarkson 1851–1931
      1. 1. David Porteous 1887–
      2. 2. George Porteous 1886–1887
      3. 3. James Porteous 1883–1914
      4. 4. Catherine ((Kate)) Porteous 1888–1940
      5. 5. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
      6. 6. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
      7. 7. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
      8. 8. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
      9. 9. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
      10. 10. George (Clarkson) Porteous 1891–1976 m. Delia (Mary) Aubertin 1897–1955
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porteous 1916–2000 m. Clarence (Edward) Killgore 1915–1990 m. Ernest (Joseph) Revelli 1919–1980 m. Ferrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Farrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Osborne –1955 m. Joseph (S) McCarthy 1902–1967
        2. 2. Alexander Porteous 1926–2004 m. Maxine (Lydia) Watson 1925–2013
        3. 3. Isabella (Eleanor) Porteous 1918–1938 m. James (Gorton) Lawrence 1905–1936
        4. 4. Helen (May) Porteous 1919–1974 m. Frederick (Hector) Rees 1916–1987
        5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Porteous 1921–1988
      11. 11. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
      12. 12. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
      13. 13. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
      14. 14. James Porteous 1883–1914
      15. 15. George Porteous 1886–1887
      16. 16. Catherine Porteous 1888–1940 m. Daniel Kyle 1887–
        1. 1. Willie Kyle 1912–
        2. 2. Margeret Kyle 1916–
        3. 3. Mary Kyle 1914–
        4. 4. William Kyle 1912–
        5. 5. James Kyle 1919–
      17. 17. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
      18. 18. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
      19. 19. Katie Porteous 1890–
      20. 20. Grace Douglas 1873–
      21. 21. John Douglas 1875–
      22. 22. David Porteous 1887–
      23. 23. Hugh Porteous 1889–
      24. 24. Alexander Porteous 1890–
    2. 2. Isabella Porteous 1842–
    3. 3. Margaret Porteous 1843–
    4. 4. James Neill 1855–
    5. 5. Jean Neill 1859–
    6. 6. John Neill 1847–
  2. 2. Marian Pearson 1826–
  3. 3. Alison Pearson 1831–
  4. 4. Isabela Pearson 1833–
  5. 5. Jean (or Jane) Pearson 1836–
  6. 6. Andrew Pearson 1821–
  7. 7. June Pearson 1838–

John Pearson's Timeline

5 Records

1801
1801
Birth of John Pearson in , Haddington, Scotland
, Haddington, Scotland
1801
18 Apr 1801
John Pearson was baptized in , Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 40
John Pearson resided here in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
John Pearson resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
BEF 1861
Age 60
Death of John Pearson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: , Haddington, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 620; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_93
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1801
    Event Place: , Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1861
    Event Place: Scotland
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