James
Bichan
Born about in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret Skea
— married
19 Feb 1771 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret (Bichan) Foubister and Andrew Bichan
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Feb 2024
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Biography
This profile is part of the Beckett Name Study.
James Bichan was born in about 1747 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.
James married Margaret Skea on 19 February 1771 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[1]
James's son William Bichan was baptized on 24 November 1771 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[2]
James's daughter Isobella Bichan was baptized on 18 September 1773 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[3]
James's daughter Margaret Bichan was baptized on 9 June 1776 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland. Note that the original record at ScotlandsPeople shows the year 1766 which a review of the attached image, and the birth dates of her children, will affirm should be 1776.[4]
James's son James Bichan was baptized on 13 June 1778 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[5]
James's son Robert Bichan was baptized on 25 February 1781 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[6]
James's son Andrew Bichan was baptized on 21 September 1783 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[7]
James's daughter Christiana Bichan was baptized on 11 June 1786 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[8]
James's son George Bichan was baptized on 4 October 1789 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland.[9]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: XYS2-35H (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan married Margaret Skea on 19 Feb 1771 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son William Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-D3D (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's son William Bichan's baptism on 24 Nov 1771 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Isobella Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X18W-YXL (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's daughter Isobella Bichan's baptism on 18 Sep 1773 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Margt Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-9ZT (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's daughter Margt Bichan's baptism on 9 Jun 1776 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son James Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-XJG (accessed 18 February 2024)
Jas Bichan's son James Bichan's baptism on 13 Jun 1778 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son Robert Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-N6V (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's son Robert Bichan's baptism on 25 Feb 1781 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son Andrew Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-83D (accessed 18 February 2024)
Jas Bichan's son Andrew Bichan's baptism on 21 Sep 1783 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Christiana Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X18W-BJ9 (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's daughter Christiana Bichan's baptism on 11 Jun 1786 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of son George Bichan:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008075474; FHL microfilm: 919498
FamilySearch Record: X184-C9S (accessed 18 February 2024)
James Bichan's son George Bichan's baptism on 4 Oct 1789 in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: KHBM-Y71
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