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James Geddes

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Geddes was born in C 1819 in Selkirk.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Confectioner

    James married Mary Harley on 14 Jun 1842 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh. Mary (daughter of Peter Harley and Sophia Duncan) was born in C 1823 in Edinburgh; died on 01 Jan 1881 in 3 Albert Street, Paisley, Renfrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sophia Duncan Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1843 in Edinburgh; died on 16 Jul 1881 in New Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
    2. 3. James Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Dec 1844 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died in Q1 1884.
    3. 4. Wilhelmina Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1847 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh; died on 21 Mar 1906 in Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh.
    4. 5. Sarah Pringle Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1848 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh.
    5. 6. Peter Harley Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1851 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died on 9 May 1906 in 1312 North Carolina Avenue, NE Washington DC.
    6. 7. Mary Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1855 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died in Oct / Nov 1918 in Drowning.
    7. 8. Ellen Moodie (Helen) Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1859 in 3 East Register Street, Edinburgh; died on 19 Jul 1920 in 3 Phillips Street, Paisley.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sophia Duncan Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 8 Jul 1843 in Edinburgh; died on 16 Jul 1881 in New Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jul 1843, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Residence: 27 Jul 1866, Deans Buildings, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh

    Sophia married Thomas McCracken on 27 Jul 1866 in St Mary's Cottage. Thomas was born in C 1843 in Glasgow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Duncan McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1866 in 4 Glenorchy Place, Greenside Row, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1899 in Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh.
    2. 10. Thomas Archibald McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1868 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1926 in 12 Jamieson Place, Leith.
    3. 11. James Geddes McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1870 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Infirmary Edinburgh.
    4. 12. Peter McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1872 in Edinburgh.
    5. 13. Mary McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1876 in Edinburgh.
    6. 14. George McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1880 in Edinburgh.

  2. 3.  James Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 06 Dec 1844 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh; died in Q1 1884.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Occupation: 1861; Confectioner

    James married Eliza Stidston on 11 Dec 1870 in St Barnabas Parish Church, Islington. Eliza (daughter of Philip Stidston and Susan Arscott) was born in Q4 1849 in Totnes, Devon; died on 18 Jul 1911 in 23 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Wilhelmina Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Jan 1847 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh; died on 21 Mar 1906 in Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1847, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edinburgh Evening News 22 March 1906

    Family/Spouse: George Bethune. George was born in C 1843 in Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Wilhemina Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1870 in Edinburgh.
    2. 16. George Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1873.
    3. 17. James Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1875.
    4. 18. William Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1878.
    5. 19. Mary Bethune  Descendancy chart to this point was born in C 1882.

  4. 5.  Sarah Pringle Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Oct 1848 in 19 Bristo Street, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Jan 1849, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1851, 122 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, 3 Albert Street, Paisley

    Sarah married William Watson on 2 Jun 1885 in 3 Albert Street, Paisley. William (son of William Watson and Margaret Moore) was born in C 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Peter Harley Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Jun 1851 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died on 9 May 1906 in 1312 North Carolina Avenue, NE Washington DC.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jul 1851, St Cuthberts Edinburgh
    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, 7 St Mary's Road, Southampton
    • Occupation: 1881; Engraver (Artisan)

    Peter married Catherine Taylor Wilkie in Q2 1885 in Southampton. Catherine (son of James Wilkie and Ann Gammon) was born in C 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. James Wilkie Geddes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died on 6 Oct 1918 in France.

  6. 7.  Mary Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1855 in 120 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh; died in Oct / Nov 1918 in Drowning.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, Albert 3 Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1891, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1901, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Residence: 1918, 3 Phillips Street, Paisley

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name Mary Geddes Aged 67
    Last seen alive 17 Oct 1918. Body found on 4th Nov 1918 near John Brown Shipyard, Clydebank


  7. 8.  Ellen Moodie (Helen) Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Dec 1859 in 3 East Register Street, Edinburgh; died on 19 Jul 1920 in 3 Phillips Street, Paisley.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, 315 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh St Andrew
    • Census: 1871, 59 A Leith Wynd (stone Buildings)
    • Census: 1881, Albert 3 Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1891, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Census: 1901, 39 Storie Street, Paisley
    • Occupation: 1920; Threadmill worker



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  John Duncan McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Oct 1866 in 4 Glenorchy Place, Greenside Row, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1899 in Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, No 1 Old Play House Close, 196 Canongate, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1899; Printer's Machineman
    • Residence: 28 Dec 1899, 196 Canongate


  2. 10.  Thomas Archibald McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Mar 1868 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 28 Dec 1926 in 12 Jamieson Place, Leith.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, 170 Canongate, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1891; Printer Machineman
    • Occupation: 1926; Letter Press Printer

    Thomas married Elizabeth McIntyre on 27 Oct 1906 in Old St Paul's Church, Edinburgh. Elizabeth (daughter of James Stalker McIntyre and Ann Stewart) was born on 12 Dec 1877 in 10 Fox Street, Leith; died before 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  James Geddes McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Dec 1870 in 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Infirmary Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 6 Mar 1896; Butcher
    • Residence: 6 Mar 1896, 47 Eyre Place, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 14 Dec 1905, 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh

    James married Mary McDougall on 6 Mar 1896 in 18 K?? Terrace, Edinburgh. Mary (daughter of Joseph McDougall and Jane Anderson) was born in C 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. James Geddes McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1896 in 9 Arthur Street, Edinburgh; died on 31 Jan 1964 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
    2. 24. Thomas Archibald McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1900 in 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh; died on 3 Feb 1971 in On Footway Fern Road/Warriston Gardens.
    3. 25. Christine McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1904 in 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh.

  4. 12.  Peter McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born in C 1872 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh


  5. 13.  Mary McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born in C 1876 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, No 1 Old Play House Close, 196 Canongate, Edinburgh


  6. 14.  George McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born in C 1880 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, 1 Grant Place, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, No 1 Old Play House Close, 196 Canongate, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1901, 39 Storie Street, Paisley


  7. 15.  Wilhemina Bethune Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilhelmina2, 1.James1) was born in C 1870 in Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, 51 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh


  8. 16.  George Bethune Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilhelmina2, 1.James1) was born in C 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh


  9. 17.  James Bethune Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilhelmina2, 1.James1) was born in C 1875.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1901, The Private Asylums of Saughton Hall and Balgreen


  10. 18.  William Bethune Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilhelmina2, 1.James1) was born in C 1878.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1881, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1891, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh


  11. 19.  Mary Bethune Descendancy chart to this point (4.Wilhelmina2, 1.James1) was born in C 1882.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Saughton Hall Lodge, Edinburgh
    • Census: 1901, The Private Asylums of Saughton Hall and Balgreen


  12. 20.  James Wilkie Geddes Descendancy chart to this point (6.Peter2, 1.James1) was born in 1892; died on 6 Oct 1918 in France.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 2.Sophia2, 1.James1)

  2. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 2.Sophia2, 1.James1)

  3. 23.  James Geddes McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 20 May 1896 in 9 Arthur Street, Edinburgh; died on 31 Jan 1964 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 31 Aug 1935, 31 Canongate, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 31 Jan 1964; Wood Sawyer
    • Residence: 31 Jan 1964, 8 Beaverbank Place, Edinburgh


  4. 24.  Thomas Archibald McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Mar 1900 in 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh; died on 3 Feb 1971 in On Footway Fern Road/Warriston Gardens.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1901, 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 31 Aug 1935; Printer's Machineman
    • Residence: 31 Aug 1935, 31 Canongate, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1971; Printer's Machine Supervisor (retired)
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1971, 32 Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh

    Thomas married Marion McBride Gilchrist Sinclair on 31 Aug 1935 in Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh. Marion (daughter of James Sinclair and Margaret Jamieson) was born on 3 Dec 1910 in 10 Hill Place, Edinburgh; died on 31 Mar 1995 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 25.  Christine McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 2.Sophia2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Nov 1904 in 23 West Richmond Street, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 31 Jan 1964, 11 Comely Bank Row, Edinburgh