James Hamilton

Male 1813 - 1896  (82 years)


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  • Name James Hamilton  [1, 2, 3
    Born 26 Oct 1813  Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Baptism or Christening 31 Oct 1813  Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    James Hamilton and Margret Steel had a son born 26 Oct and baptised the 31 of Do [ditto] 
    Residence 1841  Woodmuir, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation 1851  [5
    Farmer (of 100 Acres) Employing 4 Labourers 
    Residence 1851  Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1861  [6
    Farmer of 300 acres 
    Residence 1861  Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    The house had 2 rooms with 1 or more windows. 
    Occupation 1871  [7
    Farmer of 100 acres all arable 
    Residence 1871  Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence Abt 1875  Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1881  [8
    Grazer 
    Residence 1881  Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    The house had 3 rooms with 1 or more windows.  
    Occupation 1885  [13
    Farmer 
    Residence 1885  Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Occupation 1888  [14
    Farmer 
    Residence 1888  Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Occupation 1889  [15
    Farmer 
    Residence 1889  Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Occupation 1891  [9
    Farmer (employer) 
    Residence 1891  Bents Road, Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    The house had 3 rooms with 1 or more windows. 
    Occupation 1892  [16
    Farmer 
    Residence 1892  Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Occupation 1896  [17
    Farmer 
    Died 2 Aug 1896  Heads Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18
    Age: 82 
    Cause: Senile Decay 
    Person ID P1686  Hamilton and Ridley family tree
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2015 

    Father James Hamilton,   b. 30 Nov 1776, Bottom, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1859, Woodmuir, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Margaret Steel,   b. Abt 1782, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1860, Woodmuir, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Fleming,   b. Abt 1829, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1891, Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1853  West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Children 
    +1. James Hamilton,   b. Abt 1854, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    +2. John Hamilton,   b. 22 Apr 1856, Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1904, Longridge, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Thomas Hamilton,   b. 23 Apr 1858, Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1935, Heads Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Jane Steel Hamilton,   b. 17 Mar 1860, Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1934, The Halls, Spott, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     5. William Hamilton,   b. 28 Aug 1862, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1939, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Andrew Hamilton,   b. 24 Oct 1866, Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1933, ? Bothwell Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
    +7. Margaret Hamilton,   b. 8 Oct 1870, Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1813 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism or Christening - James Hamilton and Margret Steel had a son born 26 Oct and baptised the 31 of Do [ditto] - 31 Oct 1813 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - Woodmuir, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jul 1853 - West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - The house had 2 rooms with 1 or more windows. - 1861 - Fauldhouse Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1875 - Knowehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - The house had 3 rooms with 1 or more windows. - 1881 - Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - The house had 3 rooms with 1 or more windows. - 1891 - Bents Road, Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Bridgend, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 82 - 2 Aug 1896 - Heads Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    James Hamilton death notice (1896)
    James Hamilton death notice (1896)

    Maps
    Map of the Direct Hamilton Line by Place of Birth
    Map of the Direct Hamilton Line by Place of Birth

  • Sources 
    1. [S-1643032360] Scotland Statutory Register Births 1855-2009, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 655/00 0191.
      Son Andrew Hamilton's birth certificate (1866).

    2. [S-1643032358] Scotland Statutory Register Marriages 1855-2009, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 628/00 0032.
      Son Andrew Hamilton's marriage certificate (1897).

    3. [S-1643032359] Scotland Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2009, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 647/00 0285.
      Son Andrew Hamilton's death certificate (1933).

    4. [S-1643032357] Scotland Old Parish Registers Births & Christenings 1538-1854, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 649/00 0020 0241 Lesmahagow.
      James Hamilton and Margret Steel had a son born 26 Oct and baptised the 31 of Do [ditto]

    5. [S-2069628287] 1851 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/00 006/00 066.

    6. [S-2069628238] 1861 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/00 005/00 006.

    7. [S-2069628247] 1871 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 655/00 007/00 010.

    8. [S-2069562941] 1881 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/01 003/00 001.

    9. [S-2069628181] 1891 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/01 004/00 012.

    10. [S-1643032359] Scotland Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2009, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/01 0020.
      Death certificate recorded James' age and parents names.

    11. [S-2069678142] 1841 Scotland Census, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 701/00 004/00 007.

    12. [S-1643032341] Scotland Valuation Rolls, (brightsolid), VR107 / 66 / 825, Accessed 27/12/2014.
      No: 3
      Year: 1875
      Status: Tenant Occupier
      Surname: HAMILTON
      Forename: JAMES
      Place: HOUSE AND LAND KNOWEHEAD
      Parish: SHOTTS
      County/Burgh: LANARK COUNTY
      Reference: VR107 / 66 / 825

      Index entry, image not yet purchased.

    13. [S-1643032341] Scotland Valuation Rolls, (brightsolid), VR122 / 15 / 462, Accessed 12 Feb 2014.

    14. [S64] Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Electoral Registers 1864-1931, Archive reference: SPR.Mic.P.213-14/BL.S.L.15 Image number: 127, Accessed 25 Oct 2015.
      6175 Hamilton, James Bridgend Farmer Tenant of house Bridgend

    15. [S64] Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Electoral Registers 1864-1931, Archive reference: SPR.Mic.P.213-14/BL.S.L.15 Image number: 147, Accessed 25 Oct 2015.
      6089 Hamilton, James Bridgend Farmer Tenant of house Bridgend

    16. [S64] Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Electoral Registers 1864-1931, Archive reference: SPR.Mic.P.213-14/BL.S.L.15 Image number: 148, Accessed 25 Oct 2015.
      6451 Hamilton, James Bridgend Farmer Tenant of house Bridgend

    17. [S-1643032359] Scotland Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2009, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid), GROS Data: 673/01 0020.

    18. [S20] The Evening Telegraph, (brightsolid), No. 6073, 4 Aug 1896, Page 2, Accessed 16 Feb 2014.

    19. [S-1643032355] Scotland Old Parish Registers Marriages & Proclamations of Banns 1538-1854, General Register Office for Scotland, (brightsolid).