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Laurence Sinclair 1796–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1882

Death Location: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland

Father: Andrew Sinclair

Mother: Catherine Laurenson

Spouse(s): Agnes Ratter, Christina Sinclair

Children(s): Cathrina Sinclair, Charles Sinclair, Basil Sinclair, James Sinclair, Barbara Sinclair, Andrew Sinclair, John Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, Mary Sinclair

Laurence Sinclair was born in 1796 in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland, the child of Andrew Sinclair And Catherine Laurenson. In 1851, Laurence Sinclair resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Laurence Sinclair married Agnes Ratter, Christina Sinclair, and had children including Andrew Sinclair, Barbara Sinclair, Basil Sinclair, Cathrina Sinclair, Charles Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, James Sinclair, John Sinclair, Mary Sinclair. Laurence Sinclair passed away in 1882 in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland.

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Biography

  • Laurence Sinclair was born in 1796 in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland, the child of Andrew Sinclair And Catherine Laurenson.
  • In 1851, Laurence Sinclair resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Laurence Sinclair married Agnes Ratter, Christina Sinclair, and had children including Andrew Sinclair, Barbara Sinclair, Basil Sinclair, Cathrina Sinclair, Charles Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, James Sinclair, John Sinclair, Mary Sinclair.
  • Laurence Sinclair passed away in 1882 in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence Sinclair's Ancestors

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Laurence Sinclair
1796–1882
Birth Place: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
Parents
Andrew Sinclair
1769–1826
Catherine Laurenson
1765–1826
Bardister, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Thomason
1734–
West Sandwick, Yell
Great-Grandparents
Thomas
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Sinclair's Descendants

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Laurence Sinclair (1796–24 Feb 1882) m. Agnes Ratter (7 Jun 1801–) m. Christina Sinclair (abt 1802–)
  1. 1. Cathrina Sinclair 1830–
  2. 2. Charles Sinclair 1837–
  3. 3. Basil Sinclair 1841– m. Barbara (Grace) Robertson 1835–
    1. 1. Andrew Sinclair 1876–
    2. 2. William (L) Sinclair 1880–
    3. 3. Agnes Sinclair 1872–
    4. 4. Robert Sinclair 1886–
    5. 5. Jane (Charlotte) Sinclair 1872–
    6. 6. James Sinclair 1878–
    7. 7. John (Charles) Sinclair 1882–
  4. 4. James Sinclair 1850–
  5. 5. Barbara Sinclair 1822– m. John Jameson 1821–
    1. 1. Peter Jameson 1848– m. Charlotte Thomason 1857–
      1. 1. John Jameson 1884–
      2. 2. Jessie Jameson 1886–
      3. 3. Barbara Jameson 1888–
      4. 4. Sophia (Grace) Jameson 1891–1969 m. William (John) Robertson 1886–1917 m. Alexander (John) McLEOD 1901–1979
        1. 1. Andrew (John) Robertson 1916–1994
        2. 2. Christina (Agnes) McLeod 1923–1988
        3. 3. Charlotte (Patricia) McLeod 1927–1997
        4. 4. James McLEOD 1925–1975
        5. 5. Sophia (Grace) McLeod 1921–2004
      5. 5. Alexina (Duncan) Jamieson 1897–
    2. 2. Agnes Jameson 1851–
    3. 3. Sophiah Jameson 1853–
    4. 4. Laurence Jameson 1857–
    5. 5. Grace Jameson 1859–
  6. 6. Andrew Sinclair 1824–
    1. 1. Andrina Sinclair 1867–
  7. 7. John Sinclair 1841–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sinclair 1837–
  9. 9. Mary Sinclair 1841–

Laurence Sinclair's Timeline

6 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Laurence Sinclair in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
1796
18 Feb 1796
Laurence Sinclair was baptized in Mid and South Yell,Shetland,Scotland
Mid and South Yell,Shetland,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Laurence Sinclair resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
Laurence Sinclair resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 85
Laurence Sinclair resided here in Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1882
24 Feb 1882
Age 86
Death of Laurence Sinclair in West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell,Shetland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1882
    Event Place: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland

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