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John Ross 1842–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1902

Death Location: Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ross

Mother: Williamina(Wilma) Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth(Eppy) Mackay

Children(s): William (Cattleman), Kenneth (Fisherman), Alexander Ross, Andrew (Seaman), George Ross, Catherine Ross, David Ross, James Ross, John Ross, Ann Ross, John Ross

The story of John Ross began in 1842 in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland. In 1851, John Ross resided in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. In 1861, John Ross resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. John Ross married Elizabeth Eppy Mackay, and had children including Alexander Ross, Andrew Ross Seaman, Ann Ross, Catherine Ross, David Ross, George Ross, James Ross, John Ross, Kenneth Ross Fisherman, William John Ross Cattleman. John Ross passed away in 1902 in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ross began in 1842 in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Ross resided in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Ross resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • John Ross married Elizabeth Eppy Mackay, and had children including Alexander Ross, Andrew Ross Seaman, Ann Ross, Catherine Ross, David Ross, George Ross, James Ross, John Ross, Kenneth Ross Fisherman, William John Ross Cattleman.
  • John Ross passed away in 1902 in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ross's Ancestors

Self
John Ross
1842–1902
Birth Place: Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Ross
1822–1851
Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Williamina(Wilma) Ross
1820–1895
Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Ross) R1.1
1781–1864
Tarbet, Ross shire, Scotland
Janet (Macleod (m.) Ross)
1791–1882
Nigg, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Ross
1767–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ross's Descendants

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John Ross (23 Sep 1842–27 Feb 1902) m. Elizabeth(Eppy) Mackay (abt 1848–10 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. William (John Ross) (Cattleman) 1882–1954 m. Jessie (Ann) Cowie 1900–1964
    1. 1. William (John Alexander Ross) 💙(Cattleman) 1922–1992 m. Mary (Stewart {Ross}) 1946 1913–2004
      1. 1. John (James Ross (Lorry) Driver) 1949–2023
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ross 1947–2020
    2. 2. Helen ((Nell)) Ross 1918–1982
    3. 3. Elsie Ross 1916–
    4. 4. Jessie (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1929–1955
    5. 5. George (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1924–
  2. 2. Kenneth (Ross) (Fisherman) 1880–1963 m. Annie (Sutherland (Domestic) servant) 1884–1943 m. Annie Sutherland(Grassich) 1884–1943
    1. 1. Nina ((Jamesina)) Ross 1923–2009
    2. 2. Christina (Ann) Ross 1918–1946
    3. 3. Elsie Ross 1921–1986
    4. 4. John Ross 1925–1986
  3. 3. Alexander Ross 1871–1956
  4. 4. Andrew (Ross) (Seaman) 1878–1932 m. Ann Jack 1878–1952
    1. 1. Margaret (Ross (Domestic) Servant) 1903–1965 m. Hughie Reid 1900–1987
    2. 2. Annie (Ross (Domestic) Servant) 1916–1981 m. William (Cross) Fraser 1909–1975
      1. 1. Jack (Cross) Fraser 1941–2017
    3. 3. Elsie (Ross (Domestic) Servant) 1906–2002
    4. 4. Alexander Ross 1908–1975
    5. 5. Charles (Jack) Ross 1913–1981
    6. 6. Andrew (Ross) (Postman) 1911–1978 m. Nancy Mackenzie 1922–1994
  5. 5. George Ross 1884–1930 m. Catherine Fraser 1883–1949
  6. 6. Catherine Ross 1887– m. Kenneth McKay 1891–1921 m. George (Alexander) Wood 1885–1976
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wood 1927–2013
    2. 2. Kenneth Mackay(John) 1920–
  7. 7. David Ross 1889–
  8. 8. James Ross 1891–1973 m. Edith (Ann) Savage 1890–1938
    1. 1. John (Charles) Ross 1927–2010
    2. 2. Primrose Ross 1916–
    3. 3. William (Kenneth) Ross 1919–
  9. 9. John Ross 1874–1952 m. Annie Ross 1876–1935
  10. 10. Ann Ross 1872–1939 m. James Wilson 1873–1920
    1. 1. George Wilson 1900–1968
    2. 2. Isabella ((Bella)) Wilson 1890–
    3. 3. John Wilson 1892–
    4. 4. James Wilson 1894–
    5. 5. Mary Wilson 1896–
    6. 6. Annie Wilson 1898–
    7. 7. Lizzie Wilson 1900–
    8. 8. James Wilson 1903–1977
  11. 11. John Ross 1884–

John Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1842
23 Sep 1842
Birth of John Ross in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 9
John Ross resided here in Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 19
John Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 29
John Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 49
John Ross resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1902
27 Feb 1902
Age 60
Death of John Ross in Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 2A; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_17; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_10
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_14
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 14; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Inver, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 2A; Page: 11; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_17; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 11; Page: 14; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Inver, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland

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