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John Sinclair 1831–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1831

Birth Location: Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: BEF 1902

Death Location: Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Anderson

Spouse(s): Ann Beattie

Children(s): George Sinclair, David Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Eliza Sinclair, John Sinclair, Charles Sinclair, George Sinclair, Ann Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, Catherine Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Allison Sinclair

The story of John Sinclair began in 1831 in Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1871, John Sinclair resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland. John Sinclair married Ann Beattie, and had children including Alexander Beattie Sinclair, Allison Sinclair, Ann Jane Sinclair, Catherine Sinclair, Charles Beattie Sinclair, David Sinclair, Eliza Sinclair, George Beattie Sinclair, George Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, John Sinclair, Margaret Anderson Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Robert Sinclair. John Sinclair passed away in 1902 in Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sinclair began in 1831 in Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1871, John Sinclair resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Sinclair married Ann Beattie, and had children including Alexander Beattie Sinclair, Allison Sinclair, Ann Jane Sinclair, Catherine Sinclair, Charles Beattie Sinclair, David Sinclair, Eliza Sinclair, George Beattie Sinclair, George Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, John Sinclair, Margaret Anderson Sinclair, Peter Sinclair, Robert Sinclair.
  • John Sinclair passed away in 1902 in Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sinclair
1810–1868
Birth Location: Blackford,Perth,Scotland
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Margaret Anderson
1808–1874
Birth Location: Crieff, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA

Spouses(s)

Ann Beattie
1837–1902
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

George Sinclair
1874–1952
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GS
David Sinclair
1858–1946
Birth Location: Fifeshire-Dunfermline
DS
Alexander Sinclair
1862–1940
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
AS
Eliza Sinclair
1870–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
ES
John Sinclair
1873–1917
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire
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Charles Sinclair
1879–1979
Birth Location: Whitemyre, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
CS
George Sinclair
1864–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
GS
Ann Sinclair
1875–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
AS
Margaret Sinclair
1868–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MS
Robert Sinclair
1871–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
RS
Margaret Sinclair
1865–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MS
Jean Sinclair
1856–1911
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Catherine Sinclair
1876–
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
CS
Peter Sinclair
1880–
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
PS
Allison Sinclair
1883–
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
AS

John Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
John Sinclair
1831–1902
Birth Place: Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Sinclair
1810–1868
Blackford,Perth,Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Anderson
1808–1874
Crieff, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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John Sinclair (23 October 1831–BEF 1902) m. Ann Beattie (1837–7 March 1902)
  1. 1. George (Beattie) Sinclair 1874–1952 m. Alison (Crookston) Borrowman 1877–1946
    1. 1. Jane Sinclair 1900–
    2. 2. Alexander Sinclair 1920–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Little 1914–1987
      1. 1. Yvonne (Margaret) Sinclair 1949–2019
  2. 2. David Sinclair 1858–1946
  3. 3. Alexander (Beattie) Sinclair 1862–1940
  4. 4. Eliza Sinclair 1870–
  5. 5. John Sinclair 1873–1917
  6. 6. Charles (Beattie) Sinclair 1879–1979
  7. 7. George Sinclair 1864–
  8. 8. Ann (Jane) Sinclair 1875–
  9. 9. Margaret (Anderson) Sinclair 1868–
  10. 10. Robert Sinclair 1871–
  11. 11. Margaret (Anderson) Sinclair 1865–
  12. 12. Jean Sinclair 1856–1911
  13. 13. Catherine Sinclair 1876–
  14. 14. Peter Sinclair 1880–
  15. 15. Allison Sinclair 1883–

John Sinclair's Timeline

7 Records

1831
23 October 1831
Birth of John Sinclair in Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1831
23 Oct 1831
John Sinclair was baptized in Madderty,Perth,Scotland
Madderty,Perth,Scotland
1871
1871
Age 40
John Sinclair resided here in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 50
John Sinclair resided here in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 60
John Sinclair resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 70
John Sinclair resided here in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
1902
BEF 1902
Age 71
Death of John Sinclair in Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland
Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1831
    Event Place: Madderty, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Madderty,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 6; Page: 22; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 45; Page: 42; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Andrew, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrew; ED: 55; Page: 40; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1902
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Fife, Scotland
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