James Thain (abt. 1834 - abt. 1869)

Born about 1834 in Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Forbes) Thain — married 17 Jun 1854 in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1869 at about age 35 in Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland

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Biography

James Thain was born in Scotland.

James Thain was born about 1834, in Findochty, Banffshire, his father, John, was 24 and his mother, Helen, was 20. He married Mary Forbes on June 17, 1854, in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. They had six children in 14 years. He died in 1869 in Findochty, Banffshire, at the age of 35 from an accidental gunshot wound.

Sources

1841 Scotland Census Age 7, with parents in Findocthy, Banffshire, Scotland..

1851 Scotland Census Age 17, Farm Servant for Forbes family.

Scotland Marraige Record to Mary Forbes.

First-hand information as researched by Edward McFadden a Direct line 2nd Grandson.