Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

James SINGER

Male Abt 1799 - 1869  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name James SINGER  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1798  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since he was age 71 when he died on June 8, 1869, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.
    Birth Abt 1799  Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt 1799  Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Since he was age 52 on the March 30, 1851 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1799.
    Birth Abt 1799  Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Since he was age 62 on the April 7, 1861 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1799.
    Religion 22 Dec 1823  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian and of the parish of Old Machar 
    Occupation 1 Dec 1828  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    as a labourer 
    Residence 1 Dec 1828  Persley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 5 Nov 1842  Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    labourer 
    • His daughter, Jane Singer, was born on this day.
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • James was enumerated as the head of the household, married, a male, age 52, a farmer of 7 acres, and born in Fintray, Aberdeenshire. He was living with his wife Margaret Singer 50 and daughter Jane Singer 8. They were living in Heathryfold.
    James Singer and family were enumerated on March 30, 1851 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    James Singer and family were enumerated on March 30, 1851 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Scotland Census 1851. 226/00 001/00 016. March 30, 1851. Registration district #226, Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district #1, page 16, schedule #65.
    Detail of enumeration of James Singer family on March 30, 1851 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Detail of enumeration of James Singer family on March 30, 1851 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Scotland Census 1851. 226/00 001/00 016. March 30, 1851. Registration district #226, Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district #1, page 16, schedule #65.
    Occupation 30 Mar 1851  Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    a farmer of 7 acres 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • James was enumerated as the head of the household, married, a male, age 62 and a crofter. He was born in Fintray, Aberdeenshire. He was living with his wife Margaret Singer 60.
    James Singer family on the census April 7, 1861 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    James Singer family on the census April 7, 1861 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Scotland Census 1861. 226/00 001/00 027. April 7, 1861. Registration district #226, Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district #1, page 27, schedule #137, lines 10-11.
    James Singer family on the census April 7, 1861 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    James Singer family on the census April 7, 1861 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Scotland Census 1861. 226/00 001/00 027. April 7, 1861. Registration district #226, Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district #1, page 27, schedule #137, lines 10-11. Detail.
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    as a crofter 
    Death 8 Jun 1869  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    aged 71, of chronic bronchitis, which he had for several months 
    • He died at 6 hours, 55 minutes in the P.M. He was recorded as being married to Margaret Jamieson and living at 44 Jack's Brae, Aberdeen. His parents were James Singer, crofter (deceased) and Margaret Singer M.S. [maiden surname] Sangster (deceased). His death cause was certified by Alexander G. Kinnear [?] M.D.
    James Singer, husband of Margaret Jamieson, died on June 8, 1869 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    James Singer, husband of Margaret Jamieson, died on June 8, 1869 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Scotland Statutory Registrations: Deaths. 1869, 168/02 0348. District of Old Machar in the Burgh of Aberdeen, #348, page 116. Image from ScotlandsPeople website December 15, 2015.
    Detail of death registration of James Singer who died on June 8, 1869 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Detail of death registration of James Singer who died on June 8, 1869 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    Scotland Statutory Registrations: Deaths. 1869, 168/02 0348. District of Old Machar in the Burgh of Aberdeen, #348, page 116. Image from ScotlandsPeople website December 15, 2015.
    Family history pedigree  [10
    • Ruth Thompson of King City, Ontario, prepared a family tree for James Singer Thomson and e-mailed it on June 13, 2011.
      James Singer was the father of Catharine Singer who was the wife of William Thomson. Catharine was the mother of James Singer Thomson. James Singer was the grandfather of James Singer Thomson. James Singer's birth date and birth place were not known. He married on December 22, 1823 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His death date and death place were not known.
    Reference Number 82.0 
    _UID 16ACF0023D4D43FCBC2448F1E2D46DCE8740 
    Death 8 Jun 1869  Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2028  Everyone
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2016 

    Father James SINGER   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret SANGSTER   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret JAMIESON,   b. Abt 1801, Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1870, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1823  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 10
    Marriage 22 Dec 1823  Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    was performed by Rev. Mr. John Bryce, Minister, after "being thrice proclaimed" 
    • The church was the parish church of Old Machar.
    Children 
     1. Catherine SINGER,   b. Abt 1828, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1898, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. David SINGER,   c. 14 May 1832, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jane SINGER,   b. 5 Nov 1842, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2015 

  • Sources 
    1. [S165] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00138, (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. November 1996.), 19 Sep 2000, A00138. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1237] Scotland. Statutory Registers. Deaths, 1898.168/03 0101, district of Woodside, Aberdeen, #101, page 34. Image: 9 Dec 2015. Catherine Singer, widow of William Thomson, died November 17, 1898.
      (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1237] Scotland. Statutory Registers. Deaths, 1869. 168/02 0348, district of Old Machar, Aberdeen, #348, page 116. Image: 15 Dec 2015. James Singer, husband of Margaret Jamieson, died September June 8, 1869.
      (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1254] Scotland. Census 1851, 226/00 001/00 016. Registration district #226 Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district 1, page 16, schedule #65. James Singer family.
      (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1255] Scotland. Census 1861, 226/00 001/00. Registration district #226 Newhills, Aberdeen, enumeration district 1, page 27, schedule #137, lines 10-11. James Singer family. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S890] A00791, 11 Nov 2006, M00057. (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S893] A00793, 12 Nov 2006, Baptisms: Old Machar, A00793. (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S1249] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. Scotland's People, 1842. 168/0B 0140 Baptisms Old Machar, Aberdeen page 331. Image: 9 Dec 2015. Jane Singer born on November 5, 1842.
      (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1250] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Deaths & Burials, 1870. 168/02 0552, district of Old Machar, Aberdeen, #552, page 185. Image: 4 Dec 2015. Margaret Elizabeth Jamieson, widow of James Singer, died September 12, 1870. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1260] Family Researcher. Thomson. Ruth Thomson, Pedigree Chart of James Singer Thomson. (Reliability: 3).



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