James Ross
M, #2955, b. circa 1822
James Ross was born circa 1822 at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a fisherman and whitefisher. He married Jane Findlay at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 May 1847.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Ross, wife; Margaret J Ross, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Ross, wife; Margaret Ross, daughter; James Ross, son; John Ross, son; Jane Ross, daughter; Thomas Ross, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 51 New Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Findlay, wife; James Ross, son; John Ross, son; Thomas Ross, son; George Ross, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 67 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Margaret Ross, daughter; Jane Ross, daughter; Thomas Ross, son; George Ross, son.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Ross, wife; Margaret J Ross, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Ross, wife; Margaret Ross, daughter; James Ross, son; John Ross, son; Jane Ross, daughter; Thomas Ross, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 51 New Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Jane Findlay, wife; James Ross, son; John Ross, son; Thomas Ross, son; George Ross, son.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 67 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Ross, head; Margaret Ross, daughter; Jane Ross, daughter; Thomas Ross, son; George Ross, son.5
Children of James Ross and Jane Findlay
- Margaret J Ross b. c 1849
- James Ross b. c 1852
- John Ross+ b. c 1857
- Jane Ross b. c 1857
- Thomas Ross b. c 1859
- George Ross b. c 1862
Citations
- [S10205] James Ross to Jane Findlay, OPR Marriage extracts, "27 MARCH 1847 JAMES ROSS & JEAN FINDLAY both in Seatown of Cullen were matrimonially contracted and after proclamations, no objections having been offered were married 1st May. [Cullen OPR, Vol.5 p.237a]"
- [S10206] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Ross, head, married, male, age 29, born in Cullen, Banffshire, white fisher, resident in Cullen."
- [S10207] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Ross, married, male, age 39, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident in Seatown, Cullen."
- [S10208] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Ross, head, married, male, age 49, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 51 New Street."
- [S10209] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Ross, head, widower, male, age 59, born in Cullen, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 67 Cullen."