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John Simpson Pettigrew 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Pettigrew

Mother: Helen Simpson

Spouse(s): Agnes Herron

Children(s): Gavin Pettigrew

In 1852, John Simpson Pettigrew entered the world in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Pettigrew And Helen Mclaren Simpson. In 1861, John Simpson Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Simpson Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Simpson Pettigrew married Agnes Dalling Herron, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew. John Simpson Pettigrew passed away in 1918 in Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Simpson Pettigrew entered the world in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Pettigrew And Helen Mclaren Simpson.
  • In 1861, John Simpson Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Simpson Pettigrew resided in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Simpson Pettigrew married Agnes Dalling Herron, and had children including Gavin Pettigrew.
  • John Simpson Pettigrew passed away in 1918 in Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pettigrew's Ancestors

Self
John Pettigrew
1852–1918
Birth Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Pettigrew
1815–1887
Bridgeton Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Helen (McLaren) Simpson
1817–1892
Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Pettigrew
1778–1854
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane)) Anderson
1781–1855
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Simpson
1791–1851
England
Helen Maclaren
1788–1860
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Pettigrew
1755–
Marion Bell
1752–
John Anderson
1758–1849
Katharine Naper
1753–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1736–1764
Janet Thomson
1731–
John Bell
1727–1817
William Anderson
1730–
Susan Sangster
1730–
James Naper
1722–
Janet Cochran
1722–

John Pettigrew's Descendants

1.
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John (Simpson) Pettigrew (20 Apr 1852–1918) m. Agnes (Dalling) Herron (2 May 1855–28 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Gavin Pettigrew 1883–1969 m. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1882–1915
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pettigrew 1905–1948 m. Gavin (George) Pearson 1905–1964
    2. 2. John (Simpson) Pettigrew 1903–1980
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Hannah) Pettigrew 1909–1946
    4. 4. Agnes (Heron) Pettigrew 1906–1986

John Pettigrew's Timeline

4 Records

1852
20 Apr 1852
Birth of John Simpson Pettigrew in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
John Simpson Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 19
John Simpson Pettigrew resided here in Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1918
1918
Age 66
Death of John Simpson Pettigrew in Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Andrew, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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