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Magnus Sinclair 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1935

Death Location: 68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Jamieson

Spouse(s): Grace Morrison, Bessie Georgeson

Children(s): John Sinclair, Magnus Sinclair, Magnus Sinclair

The story of Magnus Sinclair began in 1861 in Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland. Magnus Sinclair married Bessie Georgeson, Grace Morrison, and had children including John William Sinclair, Magnus George Sinclair, Magnus James Sinclair. Magnus Sinclair passed away in 1935 in 68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Magnus Sinclair began in 1861 in Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Magnus Sinclair married Bessie Georgeson, Grace Morrison, and had children including John William Sinclair, Magnus George Sinclair, Magnus James Sinclair.
  • Magnus Sinclair passed away in 1935 in 68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sinclair
1833–1863
Birth Location: Foula, Shetland, Scotland
JS
Margaret Jamieson
1834–1900
Birth Location: Midsetter, Papa Stour, Shetland, Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Grace Morrison
1860–1936
Birth Location: Brettabister, Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
GM
Bessie Georgeson
1861–1902
Birth Location: West Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
BG

Children(s)

John Sinclair
1892–1948
Birth Location: Edinburgh, MLN, Scotland
JS
Magnus Sinclair
1897–1899
Birth Location: Edinburgh, MLN, Scotland
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Magnus Sinclair
1900–1988
Birth Location: Edinburgh, MLN, SCT
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Magnus Sinclair's Ancestors

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Magnus Sinclair
1861–1935
Birth Place: Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
John Sinclair
1833–1863
Foula, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Jamieson
1834–1900
Midsetter, Papa Stour, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Magnus Jamieson
1795–1863
Midsetter, Papa Stour, Shetland, Scotland
Mary Twatt
1803–1876
Papa Stour, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Twatt
1778–1863
Christina Christie
1778–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magnus Sinclair's Descendants

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Magnus Sinclair (19 Jul 1861–17 Feb 1935) m. Grace Morrison (20 Jun 1860–5 Nov 1936) m. Bessie Georgeson (14 Jul 1861–13 Mar 1902)
  1. 1. John (William) Sinclair 1892–1948 m. Janet (Reid) Duncan 1898–1977
    1. 1. William Sinclair 1918–1940
    2. 2. Annie (Somerville) Sinclair 1921–2002
    3. 3. Grace (Morrison) Sinclair 1923–2005
    4. 4. Magnus (John Duncan) Sinclair 1925–2017
    5. 5. Marnet (Duncan) Sinclair 1929–1959
    6. 6. Duncan Sinclair 1935–1939
  2. 2. Magnus (James) Sinclair 1897–1899
  3. 3. Magnus (George) Sinclair 1900–1988 m. Joann Johnston 1898–1991
    1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Sinclair 1927–1999 m. Archibald Naismith 1927–2022

Magnus Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1861
19 Jul 1861
Birth of Magnus Sinclair in Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
1935
17 Feb 1935
Age 74
Death of Magnus Sinclair in 68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Norby, Sandness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1935
    Event Place: 68 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
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