James Sinton (abt. 1773 - 1855)

Born about Nov 1773 in Southdean Mill, Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Son of Peter Sinton and Janet (Donaldson) Sinton

Husband of Margaret (Wilkie) Sinton — married 10 Dec 1800 in Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1855 at about age 81 in Raelees, Par. of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

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Biography

James Sinton

Born abt Mar 1773 Southdean Mill, Par. of Southdean, ROX, SCT

estimated from baptism ^{[1] [2]}

Also estimated at:

about 1775 Chesters, Par. of Southdean, ROX, SCT ^[3]

or

about 1777 Chesters, Par. of Southdean, ROX, SCT ^[4]

Died 26 Apr 1855 Raelees, Par. of Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Dist. 778/2 #1: James Sinton, 80, born Par. of Southdean, ROX, 31 yrs in Selkirk Parish, s/o Peter Sinton, cattle dealer, dec, and Janet m.s. Donaldson, dec. Wife Margaret Wilkie. Children: Janet dec'd 14 Oct 1816; Agnes (dec'd) 22 Oct 1826; Peter, 49; Margaret, 47; John, 45; Robert, 42; Rachel, 39; Mary, 37; Janet, 34; Isabella 32. Died 3pm of bronchitis, enlarged prostate and general debility, as cert. by James Fairweather M.D.; Buried Churchyard, Bowden, cert. by Sexton William ?; Inf. James Laurence, son-in-law, reg. 27th Apr at Selkirk, James Park, Registrar ^[3]

Baptized 28 MAR 1773 Southdean, Par. of Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland

entry reads: "Patrick Sinton in Southdean Mill had a Son Baptd James"

(same page as brother John, and at least one cousin) ^[1]

Census

1841 Raelees, Selkirkshire, Scotland

SINTON: James 65 farmer; Margaret 60; Rachel 25; Isabella 15; All b SCT ^[2]

1851 Raelees Farm, Selkirkshire, Scotland

James SINTON, 74, farmer of 40 acres b Chesters, ROX, wife Margaret, 66, b Bowden. Dtr Isabella SINTON, 26, mar, b Selkirk, SEL, grdson David LAURENCE, 1, b Selkirk, SEL. Visitor/son-in-law James LAURENCE, 28, woolen weaver, b Stow, MLN. Servant James ANDERSON, 19, ag lab, b Wilton, ROX. ^[4]

Buried Bowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland^[3]

DNA

paternal relationship from James to father Peter confirmed by GD1 match (37 markers) between Sinton-154 descendant of James and Peter, descendant of James' brother Peter ^[5]

They now have an excellent BigY match, terminal SNP R-BY61543 ^[6]

Research Notes

1/ In ballot for Southdean Militia (men of age 19-30yrs) James Sinton, weaver - Brownhill (1799) ^[7]

James Sinton, weaver - Brownhill (1801) https://www.scan.org.uk/VirtualVault/Borders/page249.htm

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Bap. 28 Mar 1773 James s/o Patrick SINTON in Southdean Mill, copy d/loaded from Southdean & Abbotrule Parish Registers, ScotlandsPeople, Nov 2008
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1841 Census: Raelees, Selkirk, SEL Piece 778; ED 4; Pg 5; hsehold of James & Margaret SINTON, from FreeCen
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1855 Death: 26 Apr James SINTON, Raelees, Par. of Selkirk. Image available ScotlandsPeople: Dist 778/02 Pg 1 #1, copy held
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1851 census: SEL: Selkirk Parish, Enum. Dist. 5 Page ?? #20, hsehold of James & Margaret SINTON, extracted May 2002
5. ↑ See Sinton DNA project
6. ↑ DNASurnames Haplogroup tree link
7. ↑ https://www.scan.org.uk/VirtualVault/Borders/page109.htm

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Sinton-24 created through the import of HENDERSONLornaAncestorsPlus1Desc4WikiTree.ged on Oct 18, 2011 by L Henderson.