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Joseph Davidson 1778–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1778

Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland

Father: Archibald Davidson

Mother: Margaret Purves

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Robert Davidson, John Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Helen Davidson, Grace Davidson, Archibald Davidson, John Davidson

Joseph Davidson was born in 1778 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves. In 1851, Joseph Davidson resided in Coldingham, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Joseph Davidson married Mary Scott, and had children including Archibald Davidson, Grace Davidson, Helen Davidson, John Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Robert Davidson. Joseph Davidson passed away in 1854 in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Joseph Davidson was born in 1778 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Davidson And Margaret Purves.
  • In 1851, Joseph Davidson resided in Coldingham, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph Davidson married Mary Scott, and had children including Archibald Davidson, Grace Davidson, Helen Davidson, John Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Robert Davidson.
  • Joseph Davidson passed away in 1854 in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Davidson's Ancestors

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Joseph Davidson
1778–1854
Birth Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Davidson
1752–1815
St Abbs, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Purves
1752–1838
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Purves
1730–
Elisone Hogg
1732–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Davidson's Descendants

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Joseph Davidson (26 Apr 1778–1854) m. Mary Scott (abt 1783–10 Jul 1867)
  1. 1. Robert Davidson 1812–1886
  2. 2. John Davidson 1820–1886
  3. 3. Margaret Davidson 1823–
  4. 4. Helen Davidson 1826–1918 m. Julius (Jonas John) Feather 1827–1897 m. William Miller 1826–1863
    1. 1. Thomas Miller 1854–1940 m. Isabel Dyer 1862–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Miller 1891–
      2. 2. Jennie (H) Miller 1896–
      3. 3. Anna (E) Miller 1897–
      4. 4. William (Robert) Miller 1902–1967 m. Mildred (May) Owens 1904–1999
        1. 1. Margaret (Karen) Miller 1938–2004
        2. 2. Wilma (May) Miller 1929–2020 m. Charles Griffin 1927–1992
      5. 5. Edith (B) Miller 1906–
    2. 2. Mary (Helen) Miller 1857–1925 m. James (Denrey) Pirtle 1862–
      1. 1. Thomas (G) Pirtle 1889–
      2. 2. Lulu (E) Pirtle 1892–
      3. 3. James (D) Pirtle 1892–
      4. 4. Oscar (Paul) Pirtle 1898–
    3. 3. Grace Feathers 1865–1891
  5. 5. Grace Davidson 1815–1860
  6. 6. Archibald Davidson 1809–
  7. 7. John Davidson 1817–1886

Joseph Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1778
26 Apr 1778
Birth of Joseph Davidson in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 73
Joseph Davidson resided here in Coldingham, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldingham, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
1854
1854
Age 76
Death of Joseph Davidson in Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Coldingham, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Coldingham; ED: 8; Page: 15; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland

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